TMC hopes for tie-up in Bengal; Cong, CPI-M reluctant

Navigating a history of animosity and mistrust, negotiations for a potential Congress-Trinamool Congress alliance in West Bengal face significant challenges while addressing the shared adversary of......

TMC stresses swift seat-sharing talks, manifesto to make INDIA bloc strong

Amidst signs of discord within the INDIA opposition bloc, the Trinamool Congress has underscored the importance of expeditious seat-sharing talks, establishing a collective narrative and finalising......

Kharge rejigs CWC; Tharoor, Sharma, Wasnik of G23, Pilot part of new team

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reconstituted the Congress Working Committee, retaining the old guard, giving space to the young and including prominent G23 group leaders like Shashi......

Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls concludes with 68% voting

A 67.84 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Thursday in 95 seats spread in 11 states and a Union Territory, the Election Commission said. Barring sporadic......

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Apple will offer three different versions of its smartwatch-- sport, standard, and a luxury edition, with finishes including stainless steel and gold plated.    Apple Inc's newly......

Why it's cheaper to create Mumbai in Sri Lanka

Why on earth would Indian films shoot in Sri Lanka? Because it is close to India, shooting there costs about one-fourth of that in India, it has one-tenth of the headaches, Sri Lankans look like......

Happy hour in Asia as global booze makers eye deals

The biggest global alcohol companies are sizing up buyout and tie-up opportunities in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam, keen to profit from a $258 billion Asian market that is growing twice as......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

Vijay 69 Review: Bland

It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot. Last year's......

The Miranda Brothers Review: Damp Squib

The Miranda Brothers is short on humour, romance and real drama, observes Deepa Gahlot. Director of all those gangster dramas like Kaante and Shootout At Wadala, Sanjay Rajprakash Gupta -- as he......

'Why Must I Put My Head On A Chopper?'

'Once in a while, I flirt with the idea of direction.''If I direct, it will be a human story that touches me.''I'm nervous of forcing myself into making a socially relevant film.' Photograph: Kind......

Guilty Boxing to give chance to boxers to turn Pro

Fighting in the American professional circuit could soon be reality for budding Indian pugilists as a new boxing firm will be scouting for fresh talent in the coming days. "My sole objective was to......

Amritpal, Shobha best

Punjab Police were crowned overall champions while long jumper Amritpal Singh of Punjab and J J Shobha of Andhra Pradesh were adjudged best men's and women's athletes respectively in the 10th......

Ghosh, Tomar fastest

One meet record fell by the wayside as Sanjay Ghosh of Madhya Pradesh and Delhi's Poonam Tomar emerged fastest man andwomanrespectively in the 43rd Senior National Inter-State Athletics......