And Thus Was Born NIA...

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have......

Modi Bluster Missing From Budget

With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present the......

80-yr-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become Union minister

Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has been a formidable force in Bihar's political arena, was made a central minister on Sunday. IMAGE: HAM-S founder Jitan Ram Manjhi......

Will Modi's Patna Roadshow Bring The Votes?

Clad in a yellow kurta with a saffron gamcha around his neck, atop an open saffron coloured vehicle, he was greeted by loud chants of "Modi! Modi! Modi Zindabad! 400 Paar Is Baar" all along the......

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

Back in the 1990s, a deluge of fresh talent hit silver screen. Raw, ravishing and raring to go, they slowly but steadily made a place for themselves beyond the realm of song and dance. For some,......

What Rhea Chakraborty Learnt In Jail

'Innocent until proven guilty should be the motto of the legal system in India.''Innocent until not proven guilty, not guilty until proven innocent.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rhea......

When Bollywood Slipped Into God Mode

Every now and then Bollywood finds itself in need of divine intervention. In the upcoming OMG 2, Akshay Kumar plays Lord Shiva -- correction: A messenger of Lord Shiva (as directed by the Central......

Mumbaikar Review: Murky Business

By the time Mumbaikar gets to where it wants to be via a twisty third act, we begin to see how much better the film could have been.But it's almost too little, too late, complains Mayur Sanap.......

Ishan Kishan back with a bang!

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan smashed a brilliant century for Jharkhand against Madhya Pradesh on Day 2 of the Buchi Babu tournament. Photograph: BCCI Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan made a smashing return......

I was not well so took a break but no one understood me: Kishan

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan last played for India in a T20 International against Australia in November last year. Photograph: BCCI Wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan said he took a break from cricket during the......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

Euro 2020: Spain have talent to repeat past glories sans Ramos

Spain are still favourites to finish top of Group E above Sweden, Poland and Slovakia but, after struggling to break down conservative sides such as Georgia and Greece in March, they know coming......

Euro qualifiers: Spain beat Faroe Islands, Italy win

IMAGE: Spain's Paco Alcacer celebrates with Jose Gaya after scoring their fourth goal. Photograph: Eloy Alonso Spain homed in on Euro 2020 by easing past the Faroe Islands 4-0 on Sunday for a......