Fadnavis to take oath tomorrow, Modi to attend

Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister on Thursday, after Governor CP Radhakrishnan invited him to form the new government in the state. IMAGE: Mahayuti leaders Devendra......

Mixed bag for MVA, Mahayuti in Muslim-dominated seats in Maha

It was a mixed bag for 11 seats with more than 35 percent Muslim voters, where six candidates of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi emerged victorious in the Maharashtra assembly polls on Saturday,......

CBI books ex-Maha HM for plot to 'frame' BJP leaders

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, the then special public prosecutor Pravin Pandit Chavan, and two police officials......

How RSS Plans To Win Vidarbha For BJP

'BJP and RSS may have differences over minor issues but their hearts long for one common aim -- that of A Hindu Rashtra.''And this time to prove this point the RSS has prepared to help BJP win this......

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......

India Is All Set To Shine At Cannes

IMAGE: Kani Kusruti in All We Imagine as Light. With an entry in almost every major section of the 77th Cannes film festival, which kicks off on Tuesday, May 14. with French musician-filmmaker......

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These......

Why Manthan Is A Must Watch

Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival.It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined......

Wankhede has given Indian cricket so much: Gavaskar

IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar is felicitated by Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik along with former MCA chief Vijay Patil. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association Mumbai Cricket Association......

Does the National Games hold relevance?

Except for shooting, a major Olympic sport, most of the top stars in other disciplines will give the National Games a miss. IMAGE: 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooter and Paris Olympics bronze medallist......

National Games: Narmada shoots down 10m air rifle gold

IMAGE: Narmada Nithin Raju claimed the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle with a new national record score of 254.4, narrowly missing the World record by 0.1 points. Photograph: Gun For Glory......

Nair not thinking of future, but gets Bhajji's vote of confidence

'Never understood how he was dropped after a triple century.'   IMAGE: Karun Nair, who has hit a purple patch, says he 'is not thinking of the past or the future'. Photograph: Karun......

Hazare Trophy: Gujarat, Maharashtra cruise to quarters

IMAGE: Utkarsh Singh's 120-ball 102 came in a winning cause as Jhrakhand beat Goa by 31 runs. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Utkarsh Singh/Instagram Jharkhand's Utkarsh Singh impressed with a century......