Trust vote: K'taka assembly adjourned, BJP MLAs stay put

IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy during the assembly session at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo Marked by high drama,......

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

At least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab,......

Is Karnataka India's most corrupt state?

'When a newspaper says that Karnataka leads in corruption, one must also know it means Karnataka leads in patronising corruption.''You can't be corrupt without me succumbing to your......

Why I miss the postman

Mahesh Vijapurkar laments the decline of Indian Post. Fifty years ago, my granduncle would drop a post card into the neighbourhood post box in Chennai's Thyagarajanagar after his afternoon coffee.......

'Everyone can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jugal Hansraj/Instagram Did you know about the time when Jugal Hansraj was paid more than Priyanka......

'Do we really know our partner?'

'One often assumes that after being in a marriage for a while, one knows their partner really well.''But do we really know what they want? What they need? What they seek.' In an ongoing series,......

How Mahesh Babu looks so YOUNG and GOOD at 45

IMAGE: Mahesh Babu with wife Namrata Shirodkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Namrata Shirodkar/Instagram Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu turned a year older over the weekend and has a birthday wish! He......

Deepika, Alia, Ranbir, Varun's day out

Airport spotting and healthy living! At the airport, outside gyms and at restaurants, that's where your favourite celebs have been spotted on Monday.   Deepika Padukone's shades are so cool!......

Champions Mumbai shocked by Baroda in Ranji Trophy opener

IMAGE: Left-arm spinner Bhargav Bhatt did the damage with the ball for Baroda, picking up 6/55 to finish with 10 wickets in the match.. Photograph: BCCI Left-arm spinner Bhargav Bhatt grabbed six......

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul in a dream Ranji Trophy......

Ranji Roundup: Gujarat in command against Goa

IMAGE: Bengal players celebrate the dismissal of Odisha’s player Biplab Samantray during the second quarter-final match of Ranji Trophy, in Cuttack, on Saturday.Photograph: PTI Medium-pacer......

Ranji: Surya leads Mumbai's fightback with ton

A summary of Thursday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav’s 134 off 130 balls, including 17 fours and 3 sixes, kept Mumbai in the hunt in their Ranji......

Ranji: Gujarat set for first innings lead against Delhi

A summary of Wednesday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Skipper Harshal Patel claimed four wickets in each innings as Haryana posted a seven-wicket win over Assam, in......