Behind BJP loss: Failure to keep job promise, fix farm distress

'You look with hope at a politician who comes along and promises to change all that: 10 million new jobs every year, no need to touch someone's feet to get an introduction to an employer. And fix......

PHOTOS: Protesters in US rally against Trump presidency

Thousands of anti-Trump protesters, including politicians and celebrities, have rallied in New York. Demonstrators also clashed with police outside the National Press Club in Washington, DC ahead......

New year celebrations ring in 2017 around the world

As 2016 came to an end, countries across the globe rung in the new year. Hello, 2017 -- here we come! People gather at Mumbai's Marine Drive to celebrate New Year. Photograph: Sahil Salvi A......

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in. A man dressed as Batman attends a demonstration on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, before the last 2016 US presidential debate......

Markets end in green amid volatile trade

The S&P BSE Sensex ended up 45 points at 25330 and the Nifty50 closed 11 points higher at 7,715. In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.3%-0.5% each. “Recently......

ITC increases stake in Hotel Leelaventure

Diversified business group ITC has scaled up its holding in Hotel Leelaventure Limited, yet again, by acquiring more than one per cent through its wholly owned subsidiary, Russell Credit.During the......

Leela to seek Mukesh's help to ward off ITC

The hospitality chain Leela Group chairman C P Krishnan Nair, who is set to retire from active management this June, on Monday said he will consider partnering Mukesh Ambani if there are hostile......

ITC stake in Leela rises to 7.37%

ITC's investment arm Russell Credit has raised its stake in Hotel Leelaventure to 7.37 per cent --an increase of 2.26 percentage points. The promoters of Mumbai-based Leela group, meanwhile, said......

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Gahlot. When the book Shantaram came out in 2003, it became a bestseller and......

Bollywood's Ticket To Hollywood

It's a small world. Desi sightings in Western fare are no longer a rarity. Be it Farhan Akhtar in Ms. Marvel, Shabana Azmi in Halo or Nimrit Kaur in Homeland, it's great to see our stars in......

Anupam Kher celebrates birthday with Robert de Niro

IMAGE: Anupam Kher celebrates his birthday with Robert de Niro at The Pierre hotel in New York. Photographa: Kind courtesy Anupam Kher/Instagram Anupam Kher turned 64 on March 7. "People say age......

'Human beings are scary'

'Animals understand you well.''They understand your vibe.''If they feel there is no harm from you, they will love you for life.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Sawant/Instagram After spending......

Las Vegas GP: Verstappen races to record-extending win

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Red Bull's Max Verstappen sang "Viva Las Vegas" after racing to a record-extending 18th victory of......

Untold story of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup triumph

Ranatunga masterminded Lanka's '96 WC victory: Upul Chandana IMAGE: Sri Lankan team members rush onto the wicket to celebrate with batsmen Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda De Silva (hugging) after......

What Rinku Is Teaching Dre Rus

Thrilled after their win over the Rajasthan Royals on Monday, May 2, 2022, the Kolkata Knight Riders were a happy lot on the team bus on their way back to the hotel from the stadium. Flavour of......

'No need to fear, Dre Russ is here'

IMAGE: Andre Russell arrives at KKR's team hotel in Mumbai. Photograph: KKR/Instagram   Kolkata Knight Riders' preparations for IPL 2022 gathered steam as Andre Russell arrived in Mumbai on......

Carlos Brathwaite isolating after COVID-19 case on flight from UK

IMAGE: West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite was forced to enter isolation after a fellow-passenger on a flight from the UK ended up testing positive for Covid-19. Photograph: Mike......