Cong strikes caste balance with Madhya Pradesh unit rejig

The Congress on Saturday appointed 50-year-old Jitu Patwari, who belongs to the Other Backward Classes, as president of the party's Madhya Pradesh unit replacing veteran Kamal Nath. IMAGE: Madhya......

Modi on stage, Manik Saha sworn-in as Tripura CM for 2nd term

Seventy-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manik Saha on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of the sensitive border state of Tripura. IMAGE: BJP leader Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura......

Manik Saha named new Tripura CM; MLA breaks chairs in protest

In a surprise move, Bharatiya Janata Party made Rajya Sabha MP Manik Saha the new chief minister of Tripura, succeeding Biplab Kumar Deb who resigned earlier on Saturday. IMAGE: BJP leader Manik......

Can Priyanka stop the Congress exodus?

'About 90 per cent of our netas have no loyalty and will go with the winner.'Radhika Ramaseshan reports.  IMAGE: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra greets supporters during the......

Why Kanpur leather industry has started shifting to Kolkata

Closure of tanneries pulls down domestic finished leather exports and local price of raw-skin. The Rs 12,000-crore finished leather industry in Kanpur has seen closure of about 250 tanneries over......

'He was always very indulgent towards me, a bit like a father to a wayward son'

'Satyadev Dubey left without writing the dialogues for the end of Mandi. So there would be brainstorming sessions before every scene.' 'One particular scene needed a dramatic opening line and no......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Review: Vettaiyan Is Massy And How!

Despite its minor flaws, lack of logic, and lecture-style moral narrative, Vettaiyan should be enjoyed in a theatre amid Rajini fans and their wolf whistles, endorses Divya Nair. Gone are the......

Godfather Review: Chiranjeevi isn't abdicating the superstar's throne just yet

Take away Chiranjeevi from Godfather, and there's little left to keep the audience engaged, observes Deepa Gahlot. The Malayalam film Lucifer, on which the Telugu film Godfather is based (a......

They Bring A Smile To Sachin's Face!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter   On Friendship Day, Sachin Tendulkar took a moment to pause and cherish the essence of friendship. He shared a heartwarming throwback......

Wrestler Satender assaults referee Jagbir; gets life ban

IMAGE: Services' wrestler Satender Malik first abused referee Jagbir Singh and then slapped him, who lost his balance and fell on the ground. Photograph: ANI/Twitter In an unprecedented incident,......

Paralympics: Bhagat-Kohli in semis; Suhas, Tarun, Manoj too qualify

IMAGE: India's Pramod Bhagat. Photograph: Twitter India's Pramod Bhagat and his partner Palak Kohli qualified for the mixed doubles semi-finals, while three singles players, including Noida......

'Dhoni is very humble'

We asked you Dear Readers for your memories, pictures and videos of meeting Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Part 1: When I met Dhoni... Part 2: 'Dhoni is an amazing human being' Bhavana Madhukar: I run......

Kohli, Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu was chosen for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award following her gold medal at the World Championships last year. Photograph: PTI India cricket captain Virat Kohli......