BJP MLA 'purifies' Cong turncoat with Gangajal, gomutra

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Balmukund Acharya performed a "purification ceremony" at the municipal corporation here to convert Congress councillors who crossed over to his party into "Sanatanis" and......

6 women among 7 dead in Bihar temple stampede, 16 injured

At least seven people, including six women, were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at Baba Siddheshwar Nath Temple in Bihar's Jehanabad district, an official said on Monday. Image used......

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women constituted only eight percent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that......

Cong names Pilot loyalists among 43 candidates in second Rajasthan list

The Congress on Sunday released its second list of 43 candidates for the November 25 Rajasthan assembly elections, fielding 35 sitting MLAs, including 15 state ministers, and former chief secretary......

Review: Khajoor Pe Atke, half-baked satire

'The satire in Khajoor Pe Atke is not savage enough,' feels Prasanna Zore. Had debutant director Harsh Chhaya gone the whole hog to expose the hypocritical, self-serving institution of relatives......

Why Hazel Keech became Gurbasant Kaur

'She was not forced into the decision,” a close friend of Yuvraj Singh tells Subhash K Jha. Bollywood folklore has it that filmmaker Guru Dutt was keenly interested in marrying the beauteous......

India retain Asian women's Champions Trophy hockey crown

IMAGE: India players celebrate with the Asian women’s Champions Trophy hockey trophy after defeating China in the final at Rajgir, Bihar, on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Young striker Deepika......

Asian CT Hockey: India women down Japan, storm into semis

IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning their match against Japan in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy on Sunday. Photographs: Hockey India/X Defending champions India stormed into the......

Women's ACT Hockey: Deepika shines as India thrash Thailand

IMAGE: Deepika celebrates with teammates. Photograph: Hockey India/X Young striker Deepika slammed five goals as defending champions India thrashed minnows Thailand 13-0 to virtually assure a......

Chhetri bids adieu as India draw against Kuwait

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri ended his glorious 19-year international career as the fourth most prolific scorer in international football with 94 goals. Photographs: AIFF/X The talismanic Sunil Chhetri......

Sunil Chhetri: The backbencher and prankster who will finish on top

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri will drop curtains on his illustrious career on June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium when India take on Kuwait. Photographs: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters Football was not very close......