Manik Saha resigns as Tripura CM, doesn't stake claim

Outgoing Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday called on Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya and tendered his resignation. IMAGE: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha speaks to the media after coming......

BJP 'ready to accept all demands of Tipra Motha, except...'

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said it was ready to accept all demands of Tipra Motha, except for Greater Tipraland, if the new party led by former royal Pradyot Debbarma extends its......

Exit polls give Nagaland, Tripura to ally+BJP, Meghalaya left hanging

Exit polls by various channels predicted a hung house in Meghalaya, a win for the NDPP backed by the BJP in Nagaland, the two states that went to polls on Monday, and seemed to oscillate between......

How Non-BJP States Are Paying Back Modi-Shah

Non-BJP chief ministers are retaliating.If the Centre can use its agencies to threaten, intimidate and jail its rivals, so can they.The fightback will get more intense, observes Shekhar Gupta.......

Puja? It's now Durga Inc.

This column once suggested that Durga Puja, which will burst upon us on Monday with the resonance of Mahalaya chanting, should be showcased for tourists. That is beginning to happen in a small way......

Ad agencies: Creative heads make it to the top

When O&M India's executive chairman Ranjan Kapoor appointed creative hot shot Piyush Pandey as his successor in 2004, he wasn't aware that he may be pioneering a trend in advertising where agencies......

New kids on the block

It's a trend that keeps cropping up every few years. And it seems the season is here again. Over the last few months a number of advertising professionals have quit their jobs and have floated......

Kareena Performs, Ranbir-Alia Kiss

The 69th Filmfare Awards, held in Gandhinagar, on Sunday, January 28, 2024, saw cute moments on stage and on the red carpet. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neetu Kapoor/Instagram Ranbir Kapoor and Alia......

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be......

Alia, Bhumi Win Big At Filmfare Awards

Gangubai Kathiawadi dominated the 68th Filmfare awards, held on April 27 in Mumbai, as it picked up 10 awards including Best Film, Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia......

'They said casting Alia was a mistake'

'Gangubai required Alia to change her body language, voice, even the look in her eyes.''I threw the challenge at her and she was more than up to it.' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt spotted at Sanjay Leela......

Cricketer booked for forging documents to get into Tripura team

A case was filed against a cricketer from West Bengal who allegedly forged documents to get into Tripura’s under-19 team, police said on Sunday. The player, a resident of Barrackpore town in......

Ganguly officially takes charge as CAB chief for second term

The former India captain will be in charge for 10 months, as he will have to serve the mandatory three-year cooling off period after July 2020. IMAGE: This is Sourav Ganguly's second term in......

Sports Shorts: Manavaditya Rathore wins silver

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE:   Manavaditya Singh Rathore pose with his silver medal . Photograph:  Manavaditya Singh Rathore/Twitter. The......

Why the once legendary football clubs of Kolkata are fading

Bogged down by inefficient administration and unable to attract financing, the once legendary football clubs of Kolkata are fading into irrelevance Odafe Okolie, right, trains with Jose Barreto,......

Prayag's spectacular journey in Indian football

"People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of." This inspirational line from Paulo Coelho's bestseller The Alchemist sits perfectly on Prayag United SC. From a......