Why does Naveen Patnaik prefer turncoats as LS candidates?

In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, there's a flurry of party-switching among leaders, with the ruling Biju Janata Dal nominating around 30 percent turncoats as......

Karnataka temple prasad poisoning: Toll mounts to 16

A 45-year-old man undergoing treatment after eating poison-laced ‘prasad’ at a temple in Karnataka died on Friday, taking the toll to 16 in the incident allegedly perpetrated by a seer......

9 dead, 75 others ill after consuming 'prasad' in K'taka

At least nine people, including a girl and a woman died while about 80 others took ill Friday after consuming 'prasad' at a temple at Sulavadi village in Karnataka's Chamarajnagar district, health......

Modi watching, Yogi kicks off 2nd term with 52 ministers

Yogi Adityanath on Friday took oath as the Uttar Pradesh chief minister for a second term in a ceremony where 52 others were sworn in as ministers, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched the......

Box Office: Lion King gets outstanding weekend

The Lion King gets an outstanding weekend, but Jhootha Kahin Ka and Family Of Thakurganj have a disastrous outing at the box office. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   The Lion King......

Box Office: Super 30 gets slow opening

Super 30 starts slow, but picks up on the weekend. The Hrithik Roshan starrer will need to sustain through the week to emerge on the positive side. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.  ......

Box Office: Malaal fails, Article 15 is a hit

Malaal opened poorly at the box office, but Article 15 has been declared a hit! Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   Malaal Cast: Meezaan Jaffery, Sharmin Segal.Director: Mangesh......

Box office: Article 15 gets decent opening

Article 15 has earned much critical acclaim and has decent collections considering its subject. Anubhav Sinha's film needs to keep steady through the week to be commercially worthwhile. Kabir Singh......

'He deserved a much better farewell'

One of India's superstars, Ravichandran Ashwin, announced his retirement from international cricket after the 3rd Test at The Gabba in Brisbane, on Wednesday. There was an outpouring of love......

Coach Dravid ends reign with World Cup high

IMAGE: India Head Coach Rahul Dravid does a lap of honour after the T20 World Cup triumph in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head......

G20 Summit: India's top sportspersons hail PM Modi

IMAGE: Sportspersons applauded PM Narendra Modi for successfully hosting the G20 summit. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters From Neeraj Chopra to PV Sindhu, India's top sports......

'India should pick Varma, SKY for 2023 World Cup'

IMAGE: Tilak Varma stood out in his first international series, as he finished the highest run-getter in the T20I series against the West Indies, with 173 runs at a strike rate of 140. Photograph:......

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

IMAGE: India opened their 2023 World Cup campaign on a winning note. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Rohit Sharma-led India opened their 2023 World Cup campaign with a win over Australia at the MA......