Ex-home secy Ajay Bhalla new Manipur guv, Mizoram gets former Army chief

Former Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed the governor of strife-torn Manipur, ex-Army chief Vijay Kumar Singh is the new Mizoram governor while Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed......

Legendary Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair passes away

The great literary figure of Malayalam and Jnanpith Award winner M T Vasudevan Nair, who had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital here following heart failure, has died, hospital sources......

Gaza ceasefire begins as Israel receives hostages' list

Following a delay over Israel demanding the list of hostages to be released by Hamas, the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire-hostage deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, came into......

India, Taliban govt meet in Dubai; discuss Chabahar Port, cricket and aid

India has said it will consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan and provide material support to the country in the health sector. IMAGE: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets......

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

A singer. A soldier. A superhero. A maths teacher. A Mughal emperor. A conman. A workaholic. A quadriplegic. An actor. An avenger. From saviour of aliens to Shah Rukh Khan in a mask, Hrithik......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

No Movie Re-Releases After Diwali?

'We won't have that window to re-release films because of the kind of movies that are slated to be released.' IMAGE: Sohum Shah and Mohammed Samad in Tumbbad. Earlier this month, actor-producer......

Jaiswal, Samson, Axar on selectors' radar for Champions Trophy

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal will add variety to India's batting among the top-four. Photograph: ICC/X Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of......

India's 'Rewarding' Fielding Drill

IMAGE: The drills featured a points-based system, with cash rewards adding an extra layer of excitement. Photograph and video: BCCI/Instagram Ahead of the Melbourne Test, the Indian cricket team......

Lack of depth in bowling reserves leaves India exposed

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah's bowling partner in the absence of the injured Mohammed Shami, hasn't yet moulded into a proven match-winner. Photograph: BCCI The nightmarish batting......

'Pant Or Rahul Should Captain India'

'Bumrah is not the right option for captain.''All the pressure to deliver is on his shoulders. So taking on the mantle of captain will be added pressure.' IMAGE: K L Rahul and Rishabh Pant's......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: All eyes on Varun Chakravarthy, Shreyas Iyer

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy had a second coming in international cricket with 17 wickets in his last seven T20Is and 12 of them in South Africa in batting-friendly conditions. Photograph: BCCI With......