'Abduction' of ex-minister's son turns out to be 'secret' Bangkok trip

A day after high drama over the 'kidnapping' of ex-Maharashtra minister Tanaji Sawant's son, traced on a Bangkok-bound chartered flight which was diverted to Pune, the Sawant junior claimed he kept......

'Balasaheb Thackeray Never Gave Up'

'In Independent India's politics you will not find any leader of a political party who has not contested elections or not held a powerful post.''It was only Balasaheb who never contested elections......

BJP in no hurry to name Maharashtra CM till...

The Bharatiya Janata Party would not rush into announcing its chief ministerial candidate until the distribution of portfolios in the new Maharashtra government is finalised, party sources said on......

BJP stumbled and then stamped its authority in 2024

The BJP's vulnerabilities and as well as strengths were in full display in the year but what stood out is its ability to adapt its message and methods to the voices from the ground, underlining the......

'Akshay's Flop Record Bothers Me'

'I remember AK came on set one day; one of his films had released the previous day and was not doing well. He was very attached to that film.''I felt he was low and that affected me.' IMAGE:......

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full support and asked us for our full dedication.' IMAGE: Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur tells the life story of......

'Award Raju Srivastav Bharat Ratna'

'Today's generation can learn from him how not to hurt anyone's sentiments at a time when many stand-up comedians deliberately set out to do so.' Photograph: PTI Photo On September 21,......

My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"''I sorely miss that care and concern.' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with her......

David Beckham of Andamans pedals his way to gold!

IMAGE: The 21-year-old David Beckham Elkatohchoongo clocked a time of 10.691 seconds in two laps to win the gold at the National Games. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sports India/X Andaman and......

National Games: World Jr champ Mane bags gold

IMAGE: Parth Mane scored a total of 252.6 points, 0.4 points better than the score that fetched the Paris 2024 Olympics gold medal in this category. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sports India/X......

Swim sensation Desinghu wins 4th gold at National Games

Manipur take top spot in medal tally IMAGE: Karnataka's Dhinidhi Desinghu celebrates on the podium with her fourth gold medal from the women's 50m freestyle at the National Games in Haldwani on......

Kashmiri teen makes history at World Pencak Silat C'ship

IMAGE: Aamina Zahra demonstrated exceptional skill, resilience, and mental toughness throughout the championship. Photograph: ANI Aamina Zehra, a young martial artist from Srinagar, has......

'I Was Lucky To Defeat Gukesh 3 Times'

'I don't remember how he reacted to the losses. It is natural for a small child to be upset about the losses.' 'After our third game his father remarked to me that he could not win against me in......