'What Rahul Gandhi says today, PM Modi does tomorrow'

‘We are only amplifying the voice of scientists and experts. We are gathering information by talking to experts and are sharing it. If the government chooses to ignore that, what can we......

PHOTOS: Places of worship prep to reopen in Maha

Religious places in Maharashtra, which have been shut since a COVID-19 lockdown was imposed in March, are set to reopen from Monday during ongoing Diwali festival. As per the standard operating......

What will Chirag Paswan do in Bihar?

If the Chirag Paswan-led LJP posts a good result, the young leader could become a formidable caste challenger in the years to come and a permanent fixture as a BJP ally, reports Aditi Phadnis.......

Will Tej Pratap vs Tejashwi feud cost RJD in polls?

'Tej Pratap doesn’t have votes on his own. But should he want, he can always rock the RJD’s boat because of his antics.' Satyavrat Mishra reports from Patna.  “Say whatever......

The CEO behind the Voda-Idea merger

To outgoing Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao, negotiating big deals was an art form, as an international report pointed out after the $130-billion sale of Vodafone’s 45 per cent stake in Verizon......

Bihar's liquor ban is good politics, bad economics

Several states that imposed prohibition in the past lifted it once revenue loss began to pinch Nitish Kumar’s first decision after taking over as the new chief minister, to impose an......

40 years ago... and now: Birlas - A family that hit the headlines over a will

A contested will of a widow, a long-serving family confidant turned antagonist, the fierce litigious fight for little-known Birla Corporation marked the first major controversy for this storied and......

Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties

Mukesh Ambani has picked P M S Prasad, Reliance Industries Ltd’s petroleum division chief, to help the company start telecommunications services, two people with direct knowledge of the......

'Timepass was worth a remake'

The Prasad Group, founded by L V Prasad, is well known for its studios and laboratories where the post-production of many films is done. Ramesh Prasad, son of the founder, carried forward his......

Is Nivin Pauly Malayalam's new big star?

Get your lowdown of the Malayalam film industry.   Nivin Pauly is the most sought after star in Malayalam cinema, churning out one hit after another in the past one year. Last year he had......

Holi Special: When Bollywood got HIGH on bhang!

Holi Hai! Gulaal, gujiya, pichkari or thandai, the Holi paraphernalia is all about fun, fun and FUN. And a teensy bit of traditional bhang just gives it an added kick. Well, Bollywood sure......

Review: Veeram is a treat for Ajith fans

S Saraswathi says Veeram is a slow-paced family drama with all the elements of a commercial entertainer. After the huge success of Aarambam, expectations were sky-high for the Ajith starrer......

How the new Indian selectors were selected

'For the first time, in picking selectors, we had an application process. In the past it used to be just decided by members who used to come representing their associations, they used to recommend......