13 Union ministers bite the dust as Modi magic fails

BJP heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni and Kailash Chaudhary were among the 13 Union ministers who tasted defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as stunning losses in three......

Don't WASTE India's Demographic Dividend

India has entered a 'demographic sweet spot' with half of its population being under the age of 29.This 'demographic dividend' is likely to last for 2-3 decades and provides the government a unique......

Centre asks UP, Bihar to prevent dumping of bodies in Ganga

The Centre directed Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday to prevent dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries, and focus on their safe disposal and a dignified cremation after corpses......

BJP MLA's killer penning autobiography in jail

Rupam Pathak, the schoolteacher who allegedly killed Bihar's MLA Raj Kishore Keshari in December 2010, has been busy in the jail penning an autobiography. "Rupam is writing an autobiography in......

Box Office: Super 30 gets slow opening

Super 30 starts slow, but picks up on the weekend. The Hrithik Roshan starrer will need to sustain through the week to emerge on the positive side. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.  ......

Box Office: Malaal fails, Article 15 is a hit

Malaal opened poorly at the box office, but Article 15 has been declared a hit! Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   Malaal Cast: Meezaan Jaffery, Sharmin Segal.Director: Mangesh......

Box office: Article 15 gets decent opening

Article 15 has earned much critical acclaim and has decent collections considering its subject. Anubhav Sinha's film needs to keep steady through the week to be commercially worthwhile. Kabir Singh......

First look: Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor in Shaandaar

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: While the trailer of Vikas Bahl's much-awaited film Shaandaar will be released tomorrow, the first teaser poster is......

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Mary Kom's winning start and Manika Batra's brilliant come-from-behind victory were the only bright spots in an otherwise gloomy day for India at Tokyo, observes Raj Kishore Mishra. IMAGE: MC Mary......

Mirabai brightens disappointing day for India

If only the shooters had found their targets, the story would have been so different! sighs Raj Kishore Mishra. IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu competes in the weightlifting women's 49 kg category in the......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams second ton of season; Shaw hammers century on comeback

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara struck a 230-ball 110. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second hundred of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, guiding Saurashtra to a......

Ranji Trophy round-up: Dube's century rallies Mumbai

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: Mumbai's Shivam Dube celebrates his century against Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy match on Sunday. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket......

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Photograph: Narayan Jagadeesan/Instagram Rohilla's fourth first-class ton gives Services solid start Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4......