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I won't call it Maha Kumbh, it is 'mrityu kumbh': Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that the Maha Kumbh has turned into a "Mrityu Kumbh" due to incidents of stampede, claiming that the actual toll at the mega religious......

The landmark 1991 budget was Manmohan's trial by fire

Dr Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, had to literally face a trial-by-fire to ensure widespread acceptance of his path-breaking Union Budget of 1991 that saw the nation......

Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Pak atom bomb' remark sparks row

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan sparked a political row on Friday, with his party quick to dissociate itself from the comments while the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party......

'If Pranab Was PM, Cong Would Have...'

'...still have lost the 2014 Lok Sabha polls but could have won 140 seats.' IMAGE: Then Congress president Sonia Gandhi, right, then prime minister Manmohan Singh, centre, and then finance......

What AAP, BJP, Cong Overlook in Delhi Polls

Delhi's crime rate against women stood at 144.4 in 2022 -- the highest among all states and Union Territories. IMAGE: Polling staff carrying electronic voting machines and other election materials......

Will Nirmalaji Target Fiscal Deficit?

The Budget should undertake further reductions in import tariffs and seriously consider an announcement of India's intention to join one or both of the two Asian mega-regional free trade......

Three CEOs to lead Reliance-Disney media behemoth

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Viacom18 Media (Viacom18), and The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that they have completed the merger of Viacom18’s media and JioCinema......

Reliance, Disney merge to form Rs 70,000-cr JV

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has completed the merger of its media assets with the India business of global media house Walt Disney and formed a joint venture with a valuation......

Energy security: Mani Shankar Aiyar slams UPA for bowing to US

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta on Mani Shankar Aiyar's belief that India should secure its energy supplies by engaging with neighbours in Asia. In a recent public lecture that was hardly reported by the......

Now, Mani Shankar Aiyar blasts govt over rural jobs scheme

Former Union panchayat raj minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, lately in the news for denouncing the Commonwealth Games, is aiming his guns much closer to the United Progressive Alliance government's......

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon after winning the Grammy's. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram.com Borders and......

COMING UP On OTT This February

February has some promising original content streaming on OTT. Joginder Tuteja lists the digital menu for the month. Saale AashiqWhere to watch: SonyLIVRelease date: February 1 Director duo......

'Preity Was Natural, Vulnerable'

'My mantra on set to actors has always been, 'Feel... feel'.''And Preity would say, 'Feeling... feeling'.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Preity Zinta/Instagram She's pretty, she's chatty and she......

Chandrika Tandon Wins A Grammy

Photograph: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician Chandrika Tandon, 71, won a Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category......

Game Changer Review: Ram Charan Saves The Train Wreck

Game Changer is underwhelming in the sense that you see the potential being squandered away by timid filmmaking, observes Arjun Menon. Shankar's films don't aspire for scale, they demand it. After......

Hazare Trophy: Gujarat, Maharashtra cruise to quarters

IMAGE: Utkarsh Singh's 120-ball 102 came in a winning cause as Jhrakhand beat Goa by 31 runs. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Utkarsh Singh/Instagram Jharkhand's Utkarsh Singh impressed with a century......

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 48 runs from 90 balls. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram In Agartala, the......

Gujarat Titans in must-win battle vs in-form KKR

IMAGE: Gujarat Titans need Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan to emulate their showing with the bat against Chennai Super Kings when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on......

RCB, GT face off in must win clash

IMAGE: RCB will host GT at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI From a maths perspective, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans can still reach the IPL......

Pant's captaincy under lens as struggling DC take on inconsistent GT

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals will look to bounce back when they host Gujarat Titans on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant's leadership skills will be under scrutiny as a struggling Delhi Capitals......

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