'Fraud on society': Ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar denied pre-arrest bail

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in the criminal case lodged against her for alleged cheating and wrongly availing of OBC and......

Farmer leader Dallewal 'critical' as fast enters 27th day

As Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death entered its 27th day on Sunday, doctors termed his health condition 'critical'. IMAGE: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on......

2 dead as under-construction building collapses in Mohali

The collapse of a three-storey building in Punjab's Mohali has claimed two lives, with rescuers pulling out the body of a man and a fatally injured woman from under the rubble during a multi-agency......

Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Parbhani on Monday

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Maharashtra's Parbhani city on Monday to meet the families of two persons who died following violence there earlier this month. IMAGE:......

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

Love, Disaster, Drama On OTT This Week

Coming of age, cyclones, conscience, cubicles, catchwords for OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your choices. Girls Will Be GirlsWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English After......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

5 Actors Married To Older Women

Breaking age barriers! Here are 5 actors who wed older women, proving love is...

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

IMAGE: There were very few positives to count in a year when, after a widely successful 2023, expectations were sky high. Photograph: BFI/X Indian boxing endured a turbulent year marred by......

Sindhu Weds!

IMAGE: P V Sindhu married Venkata Dutta Sai in Udaipur on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gajendra Singh Shekhawat/X Double Olympic medalist P V Sindhu married Venkata Dutta......

ISL: Kerala Blasters crush Mohammedan SC

IMAGE: With this win, the Kerala Blasters completed a league double over Mohammedan SC this season. Photograph: ISL/X Kerala Blasters FC produced a scintillating second-half performance to......

Will King Kohli recreate magic of 2014 at MCG?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates getting to hundred during his 169 on Day 3 of the third Test against against Australia at the MCG on December 28, 2014. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images, from......

PKL: Patna Pirates, Gujarat Giants play out a tie

IMAGE: Action from the Pro Kabaddi League match between Patna Pirates and Gujarat Giants in Pune on Saturday. Photograph: PKL/X Patna Pirates' chances of a top-two finish took a hit as Gujarat......