BJP revamps Bengal unit, many from old guard axed

A day after its debacle in the Kolkata civic poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced the formation of its new office bearers committee in West Bengal, axed several members of its......

With father's arrest, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel conveys rule of law message

The Congress govt in Chhattisgarh is embroiled in a whole lot of controversies that enable the high command to continue acting as arbiter. Putting his father in jail is Baghel’s response to......

'I told Modi I'm an admirer of Indira Gandhi. He appreciated it'

'Life has been full of rewards, full of sadness.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Lord Swraj Paul. Photograph: Courtesy, Press Information Bureau In a conversation withAshis......

24 dead, 17 injured in roof collapse at Ghaziabad cremation ground

Twenty-four people, most of them attending a funeral, were killed and 17 others injured when the roof of a shelter at a cremation ground in Uttar Pradesh's Muradnagar collapsed on Sunday, officials......

Why India's healthcare system is near collapse today

An analysis of Budget speeches made by finance ministers over 75 years also offers a glimpse of how low on the priority list healthcare has featured for the political class and policy-makers, which......

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that' For long, cannabis has been a contested territory in......

6 months of Modi govt: Six biggest strengths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph, courtesy: PM’s website   The Narendra Modi government is poised to complete six months. Take a look at the 6 biggest strengths of the govt:......

Three friends and a travel agency

People who have close friends who they don't lose touch with in the long journey of life are truly blessed. But when friends team up to start a travel agency that specialises in offbeat holiday......

'I wasn't after money, I wasn't chasing stardom'

'I don't celebrate my success and that's why I don't moan my failures.' IMAGE: Sachin, left, in Satte Pe Satta. When Sachin Pilgaonkar stepped on a film set at the age of four, he felt at home. As......

The MOST Stylish Moments of 2018

We saw a *lot* of glamour and style this year. Fashion legend Edith Head once said, 'You can have anything in life if you dress for it.' Few believe this as ardently as a movie star. Every single......

Guess who Asia's SEXIEST actress is

Deepika, Priyanka, Alia, Mahira... Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has topped a list of Sexiest Asian Women, She has beaten five-time winner Priyanka Chopra to bag the title this year. The......

Does Karan have big plans for Kiara?

Bollywood starts partying early this week! With Netflix's Lust Stories opening to good reviews, its directors hosted a success party on Wednesday night. Lust Stories is a set of four stories,......

Shooter Sheoran claims podium finish in ISSF World Cup

IMAGE: India's Akhil Sheoran in action in the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Photograph: ISSF / X In a year marred by disappointments, shooter Akhil Sheoran redeemed himself by winning the......

Why Manu Bhaker pulled out of World Cup Final in Delhi

IMAGE: Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker opted for a three-month rest following her exploits at the Paris Games. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Rhythm Sangwan will be the only Indian shooter to......

Manu Bhaker continues to dominate Olympic Selection Trials

Photograph: Kind courtesy NRAI/X Olympian Manu Bhaker displayed complete dominance in 10m air pistol Olympic Selection Trials (OST), shooting a superb score to overcome the challenge of Asian......

ISSF Qualifiers: Maheshwari stays in hunt for Olympic spot

IMAGE: Maheshwari Chauhan. Photograph: Team India/X Maheshwari Chauhan kept Indian hopes high at the ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championship for shotgun in Doha as she was placed at sixth......

Asian Games: Last minute rule change robbed India a medal

IMAGE: With organisers taking a last minute call, India couldn’t field its best bet – Mehuli Ghosh and Rudransh Patil for the 10m mixed air rifle contest. Photograph: Eddie......