Bengal minister Firhad Hakim defends Muslim population remarks

Firhad Hakim, a senior minister in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, has defended his remarks on the Muslim population in the state and India, saying he is a diehard secular and patriotic......

Cash-for-voes: Tawde sends legal notice to Rahul, Kharge

BJP leader Vinod Tawde has demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for making "false and baseless" allegations against......

Nehru's gift to Baroda queen caught in marital dispute

A 1951 model antique hand-made classic Rolls Royce car, a single model till date valuing more than Rs 2.5 crore at present and ordered by first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the erstwhile......

Punishing entire families, says SC on razing homes of accused

The demolition of a house solely because the person residing there is either an accused or convicted in a criminal case will amount to inflicting "collective punishment" on the entire family, the......

'I want to play the villain'

'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nimisha Sajayan/Instagram Nimisha Sajayan is to Malayalam cinema what Vidya Balan is to Hindi cinema. Put her in......

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Armed with a smile and grace, her only concern is the passenger's security and seat belt. Whether she's having a bad day or good one, the only......

Why Mala Sinha Almost Said No To Pyaasa

'My character Meena seemed like a selfish, cold, heartless woman, who abandons her lover because he is moneyless.' IMAGE: Mala Sinha in Pyaasa. Mala Sinha, who turned 86 on November 11, is the......

Cricketer Warrier 'extremely happy' to bask in wife Aarathy's Asian Games glory

IMAGE: Cricketer Sandeep Warrier lauded better half Aarathy Kasturi Raj’s medal-winning Asian Games feat. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sandeep Warrier/Instagram Sandeep Warrier has seen......