Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

The polling for the sixth phase on May 12 covers 6 states and one Union Territory. Predict who will win Phase 6 IMAGE: College students paint faces to raise awareness about voting ahead of the......

When Adi Shankaracharya met the chandala...

Pavan K Varma, diplomat, writer and politician, embarks on a quest about Hinduism's great thinker's stay in Varanasi. IMAGE: The murti of Adi Shankaracharya at the SAT temple in California.......

Cong mocks Amitabh's role as Gujarat brand envoy

Even as Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray asked Sena workers to stage black flag demonstrations at events addressed by Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Mumbai on Friday, it is uncertain if the the......

List of military honourees

List of honours conferred upon individuals from the armed forces on Republic Day Ashoka Chakra Sr No Name Position 1 Major Dinesh Raghu Raman 34 Rashtriya Rifles (posthumous) Kirti......

Indian IT pros are homeward bound

Several IT company employees who quit and joined multinational firms in India are returning to the Indian companies they left.When Rajiv Bishnoi (name changed) left Wipro Technologies in early 2003......

Shabana Azmi-Javed Akhtar's lunch with Robert de Niro

On Tuesday, Hollywood actor Robert de Niro was in Delhi, en route to Goa, for a Tehelka enclave, where he was to share opinions with intellectuals from across the country. In Delhi, a......

First Look: Suriya's Singham 2

Singham, directed by Hari, was one of the biggest commercial successes for actor Suriya, catapulting him to stardom.It was the actor's 25th film, in which like a true lion, he screamed......

Review: Varadanayaka is for action lovers

Srikanth Srinivasa says Kannada film Varadanayaka is a visually brilliant film and a treat for those who love action films. Director Aiyappa Sharma has chosen to remake the Telugu hit Lakshyam as......

Why Rahman is every director's favourite

As a filmmaker with an intuitive ear for music, Yash Chopra has embellished his dramas by employing some of the best names in the business ranging from Ravi, Madan Mohan to R D Burman, Khayyam and......

Asia Cup: Can India quell Pakistan's hostile pace challenge?

IMAGE: Senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be aiming to get the better of Pakistan's pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. Photograph: BCCI The Indian team......

Will India Experiment Against Nepal?

IMAGE: Will India bring in Suryakumar Yadav or Sanju Samson against Nepal? Photograph: BCCI Did rain save India against Pakistan? Was India's bowling capable of defending 266?Fans and experts may......

Asia Cup: Focus on Rohit, Kohli as India take on Nepal

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma is bowled by Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi during the Asia Cup 2023 match on Saturday. Photograph: ICC/X Coming off a washout, India would hope they only have greenhorns......

Will These Young 'Uns Shine On Saturday?

The emergence of these young talents from India and Pakistan presents an exciting glimpse into the future of the subcontinent's cricket. India's Emerging Gems Ready to Sparkle Shubman Gill......

Asia Cup: Middle-order woes hamper India-Pak as rain looms

IMAGE: It's India's top batters vs Pakistan's pace trio in their Asia Cup match in Pallekele on Saturday. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  Virat Kohli won't......