Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

In the five years in politics Priyanka Gandhi has undeniably emerged as a thorn in the BJP flesh, notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.It is time that this thorn is twisted a wee bit more when the elections......

Parent sues US Hindu temple for $1m for branding son

An Indian-origin man whose 11-year-old son was branded with a hot iron rod as part of a religious ceremony in 2023 has sued a Hindu temple in the US state of Texas and its parent company seeking......

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

'When there was no crime committed, everything had to be fabricated.' 'They see it as a war, and everything is fair in love and war.' IMAGE: Prashant Rahi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jyoti Punwani......

16 children electrocuted during Shivratri procession in Kota

Sixteen children and two others participating in 'Shiv Barat' on the occasion of Mahashivratri here sustained burn injuries after getting electrocuted on Friday noon, officials said. IMAGE:......

4 reasons why Jefferies has downgraded ITC

ITC stock slipped over 4 per cent on Thursday (February 8) after British American Tobacco (BAT) said it could sell some of its stake in the company, recovering partially in trade. Image: Sanjiv......

Vedanta's Sterlite Copper invites EoIs to 'restart' the Thoothukudi unit

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta's Sterlite Copper on Monday came out with an advertisement inviting expression of interest (EoI) for carrying out plant "restart activities" at its Thoothukudi unit in......

Malaikottai Vaaliban: 10 Truths That May Hurt

Since nothing irritates Lijo Jose Pellissery more than a throwaway critical judgment, Sreehari Nair carefully presents his opinions about Malaikottai Vaaliban a good two weeks after he first saw......

Chamak Review: Fast Forward To Isha Talwar

It's not uncommon for performers to become bigger than the stories they are placed in and Sreehari Nair would happily pay to watch Isha Talwar and Paramvir Singh Cheema riffing on love, bad life......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

What Makes This Film So Special For Sharmila Tagore

'Paap Aur Punya was not a success, but I recall it with fondness because we had so much fun.''In one sequence, Shashi gets beaten by goons.''Saif toddled into the frame to rescue his Shashi Uncle......

All about Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz now has four Grand Slam trophies with a perfect record in major finals. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Factbox on Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Serbian second seed Novak......

Gaffaney, Illingworth to officiate T20 WC final

IMAGE: Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth in action during the ICC T20 World Cup. Photograph: ICC / X New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth of England have been named as......

Umpire Marais Erasmus calls it quits after 380 matches

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X South Africa's Marais Erasmus will retire from international umpiring after officiating in the second and final Test between New Zealand and Australia in......

Vaughan wants England to adopt Man City manager Guardiola's approach

IMAGE: The former England skipper believes that the Dharamsala Test will be of utmost importance to the visiting side, despite it being a dead rubber. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters For Michael......

'This is the Joe Root mode that win you Test matches'

Root relies on trademark style to rescue England on Day 1 of the 4th Test in Ranchi. IMAGE: Joe Root played in his typical style of classic Test match batting, grinding it out. Photograph: BCCI......