Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday finalised a 14-member coordination-cum-election strategy committee comprising members of various parties, and it will function as the alliance's highest......

BJP's RS tally falls from 95 to 92; Cong gains 2 seats

Both the BJP and the Congress have banked on new and young faces, some of whom have been nominated by the parties for the first time. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's strength in the crucial......

Chidambaram, Sibal among 41 elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

P Chidambaram and Rajeev Shukla of the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party's Sumitra Valmiki and Kavita Patidar, former Congress leader Kapil Sibal, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Misa Bharti and Jayant......

EC cuts short campaign period in West Bengal

In first such action in India's electoral history, the Election Commission on Wednesday ordered campaigning in nine West Bengal constituencies to end at 10 pm on Thursday, a day before its......

M&M succession plan: Change of role for Anand Mahindra

Mahindra will serve as a mentor and sounding board for the managing director on issues to be presented to the board, especially in the areas of strategic planning, risk mitigation and external......

Ravi Dubey quits Taj group

Ravi Dubey, senior vice-president -- corporate communications at Indian Hotels Company, the Tata group's hospitality company has decided to call it a day at the Taj. The 48-year-old Dubey was one......

Box Office: Saaho is average

The much hyped Saaho meets with negative word of mouth. Described as all style and no substance, the film does satisfactory business over the weekend, thanks to its extensive release. The......

Mission Mangal is a superhit, Batla House is a hit!

Akshay Kumar-starrer Mission Mangal has been declared a superhit at the box office while John Abraham's Batla House is a hit. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   Mission......

Aashayein, Hello Darling tank at the box office

The week saw multiple releases like Aashayein, Hello Darling, Antardwand, Madholal Keep Walking, Soch Lo and Gumshuda. All had disastrous results at the box office. Trade analyst Vinod Mirani......

Aamir beats Team Neil-Deepika at the BO

Last week's release Lafangey Parindey didn't fare well at the box office withabelow averageopening. Peepli Live, on the other hand, is a hit. Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office......

PHOTOS: How the IPL Auction panned out

Eight franchises collectively spent Rs 91.15 crore to buy 66 players from a pool of 351 that went under the hammer. IMAGE: Auctioneer Richard Madley conducts proceedings at the IPL Players'......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Debashis Mitra (HPCL) Message:All Indians will remember you. Happy Birthday. Name:vishal Message:Mr. Wright, thanx 4 setting Indian Cricket right. Happy Birthday. Name:Hari Message:Many Happy......