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Uddhav's Shiv Sena demands Bharat Ratna for Bal Thackeray

The Shiv Sena-UBT on Thursday demanded the Bharat Ratna for Shiv Sena founder the late Bal Thackeray. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters Speaking on the occasion of the late leader's 99th birth......

'Controlled Indo-Pak suits both ruling elites': Ex-NSA

Former national security advisor Shivshankar Menon has said that the political dynamics between India and Pakistan have led to a "controlled level of hostility" that serves the interests of the......

Thousands Mourn Dr Singh

Professor Upinder Singh, Dr Singh's eldest daughter, gently reminded the gathering that this was a moment for prayer, not accolades. IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur, her elder......

Why no CWC meeting after my father's death? Sharmistha asks Cong

Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former president Pranab Mukherjee, alleged on Sunday that decay has set in the Congress and stressed the need for serious introspection on the "sad state of......

Daughter lights pyre, Manmohan Singh cremated with full state honours

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who led India to the path of economic liberalisation in the 1990s, was cremated with full state honours in New Delhi on Saturday in the presence of top......

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......

Anees Bazmee's Mad, MAD, World

A big cast engaged in tons of bungling, glowering, scrambling and tomfoolery amidst twists and turns of madcap proportions, Anees Bazmee's brand of entertainment is all for lack of restraint. The......

'Struggle Toh Kiya Hi Hai'

'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.''Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.''It may take time, but if you're consistently at it,......

Like Vidya's Recreation Of MS Subbulakshmi's Looks?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidya Balan/Instagram Vidya Balan paid tribute to legendary singer M S Subbulakshmi on her 108th birth anniversary by recreating some of her iconic looks. With the help......

'Everyday Is A Struggle'

'It's a struggle for everybody, even established people are struggling.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Manasi Parekh/Instagram Manasi Parekh is thrilled to win a National Award for Best Actress for......

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These......

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

'Paris 2024 was the first time that both the men's and women's team qualified for the team championships.''The women's team made it to the quarter-finals, just one short of the medal round, and the......

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

IMAGE: P R Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic hocky bronze in Paris, is currently the head coach of the junior men's team. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/X Former men's......

World champ Gukesh becomes highest ranked Indian

IMAGE: D Gukesh. Photograph: FIDE/X Continuing his rapid rise, world champion D Gukesh dethroned compatriot Arjun Erigiasi to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player, at fourth, in the......

Country gave me more: Sreejesh on Padma Bhushan

Playing down his enormous contribution to Indian hockey, Padma Bhushan PR Sreejesh has concluded that the country has given him more than what he has done for the sport, the views reflecting the......

Khel Ratna is just the beginning: Harmanpreet

Biggest achievement of life but plenty more to come: Harmanpreet on Khel Ratna award IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh has also claimed the FIH Player of the Year award three times, including the year gone......

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