Jolt to Congress as senior Haryana leader, daughter quit party, to join BJP

In a jolt to the Congress in Haryana where assembly polls are due in October, senior leader Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti Choudhry quit the party and will join the ruling Bharatiya Janata......

Key Modi ministers retain their previous portfolios

Most of the key cabinet ministers in the third Narendra Modi-led government have retained the portfolios they held in the previous Bharatiya Janata Party dispensation. IMAGE: Senior BJP leaders......

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term, heading a 72-member Union council of ministers that put emphasis on continuity, youth and experience while......

'EVM Is Useless As The Black Glass Helps Manipulation'

'After a month of working on the new machine, I realised that the black glass on the VVPAT lets the programmer manipulate not just the electronic system, but the paper vote too.' 'And it will not......

Mine bidders to face penalties for delays; Centre proposes timelines

To expedite mining activities in the country and address shortcomings in the mine auction process, the Centre has proposed the introduction of intermediary timelines for acquiring mining leases and......

Potential bidders set to get three chances in offshore mineral auction

For the country’s maiden offshore mineral mining auction, the Centre is planning to relax the rules on the number of chances for bidding. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters Under the newly......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

RBI Governor Wants Bankers To Be Like Dravid

The governor made it clear that the RBI is aware of what's happening and acts accordingly, but doesn't make a noise about that, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic......

'Everybody rejected me'

'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.' 'I have taken my script to every office from Dharma to Tips to Eros.' 'I have narrated my script to every actor......

10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT

Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil......

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes......

'I owe my career to Vijayakanth'

IMAGE: Vijayakanth. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonu Sood/Instagram Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder-leader and actor Vijayakanth passed into the ages in Chennai on Thursday, aged 71,......

'Stokes has taken the right call to miss T20 World Cup'

'Ben Stokes has made some incredible decisions in his career that have paid off for him.' IMAGE: Ben Stokes top-scored with 52 not out to steer England to victory in the 2022 T20 World Cup final......

Hanuma Vihari says will never play for Andhra again

IMAGE: Hanuma Vihari gave full details of how the Andhra Cricket Association took unjust action against him which left him 'humiliated and embarrassed'. Photograph: Hanuma Vihari/Instagram Hanuma......

Bopanna sets sight on Paris Olympics after Australian Open triumph

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tennis Karnataka/Instagram The reigning Australian Open men's doubles champion Rohan Bopanna has set his sight on the Paris Olympics 2024 starting July 26 after winning......

Why Brian McMillan has stayed away from cricket

IMAGE: Disillusioned with the 'politics' in South African cricket administration, Brian McMillan decided to stay away from the game. Photograph: ICC/X As an active international cricketer, Brian......

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

IMAGE: Bishan Singh Bedi with Ravichandran Ashwin and Erapalli Prasanna during the BCCI Annual Awards in Bengaluru on March 8, 2017. Photograph: BCCI He could mess with a batter's mind with his......