How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir, the former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper, is back as the team's mentor.......

Bihar govt transfers over 100 bureaucrats amid political turmoil

The Bihar government on Friday transferred 22 IAS, 79 IPS and 45 Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officers. IMAGE: Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar......

'We've been pushed against the wall and no one seems to care'

The silence is specially deafening from three parties that symbolised hope for Muslims: The Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Samajwadi Party.'What fear prevents these leaders from at least......

UP: Yet another teenager gang-raped in moving vehicle

A teenaged girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by four persons in a moving vehicle in the Phulpur area of the district, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday when the......

What Is India's True GDP?

'How low GDP would have been, we don't know.''It raises serious questions because so many indicators are pointing to such a sharp decline and GDP estimates are still showing 4 per cent growth.'......

Dhanteras sales kick off on muted note

Pre-Diwali Dhanteras sales of gold and silver witnessed a tepid response from consumers on Thursday on account of high prices of the precious metals and sluggish demand due to COVID-19 induced......

Beyond the Bhagwati-Sen slugfest

Unseemly as the exchange between Bhagwati-Sen has been, it nevertheless highlights the polar opposition between the proponents of GDPism and those who believe that what ultimately matters is social......

PM's economic advisory council may be rejigged

Among possible new members, former chief economic advisor Arvind Virmani’s name is doing the rounds.  IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with economists and experts on the......

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'...and showcased in their original beauty.' IMAGE: G Aravindan's classic Thamp. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film Heritage Foundation Shivendra Singh Dungarpur promotes the cause of film restoration......

10 Bollywood Lady Politicians

Bollywood has had its say on politics quite a few times, by making films in the genre. Many of them have been led by the industry's biggest stars. And every once in a while, has come a political......

Sunny Leone, Arvind Kejriwal, Konkona: Stars in Toronto

Of all the Indian films screened in Toronto, three stood out for Aseem Chhabra -- A Death in the Gunj, Mostly Sunny and An Insignificant Man. "There are so many films from India this year," my......

Konkona, Manisha win Dadasaheb Phalke Awards

Bollywood gets felicitated at an awards ceremony. The Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards 2018 were held on April 29 in Mumbai, and quite a few celebrities were honoured at the event.......

Lakshya wins Scottish Open crown

His 4th title this season IMAGE: India's Lakshya Sen celebrates with the trophy alongside Brazil's Ygor Coelho after defeating the latter to win the Scottish Open title on Sunday. Photograph:......

Sports Shorts: Silver and bronze for India in Commonwealth shooting

IMAGE: Anish Bhanwala, left, with Neera Kumar, right. Photograph: Courtesy Aus Shooting/Twitter India's Anish Bhanwala won a silver in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event, while Neeraj......

Warner, Gayle the key in Hyderabad-Bangalore Top 4 race

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 14 points from 12 games ' Royal Challengers Bangalore: 13 points from 12 games. Sunrisers Hyderabad opener David Warner. Photograph: BCCI/Reuters An upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad......