Memes the weapon of choice as election wars go digital

From attacking political opponents to raising awareness among the electorate, colourful memes, including many drawing humorous elements from popular Bollywood films, have flooded social media as......

'Something unique in the mitti and paani of Bharat'

'There is something in our desh ki mitti that has held us together.''So many conquerors, colonisers, cultures came and went, but we withstood them and rose up again.' IMAGE: Uttarakhand Chief......

Worried kin appeal govt to evacuate Indians from Sudan

Anxious relatives of several Indians stuck in Sudan following the fighting between the Army and paramilitary forces are eagerly waiting for information about their relatives and appealed to the......

Hashtags, videos: Parties hit virtual campaign trail

Snappy hashtags, peppy tunes and quick repartee, political parties have taken their campaign to the virtual world with great aplomb as five states go to elections next month under the shadow of the......

Is it the closing bell for Jignesh Shah?

Picture abhi baki hai, mere dost, roared the 5-feet-4-inches tall, stocky man in a perfect suit made of the finest fabric available at Gabbana, a clothing store favoured by Mumbai's business elite.......

The man who got the stars for Cong

Do it loudly, do it big and do it well. This is the motto of T Subbirami Reddy, currently the star of the Congress (I) because of the bevy of beautiful people he has managed to inveigle into the......

'Deep down, he remained Dharamdev Anand'

'A simple boy from Gurdaspur, whom I caught glimpses of when he was sitting alone in his penthouse, reflecting on life and how far he had come.' IMAGE: Dev Anand. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaibhav......

'I still have Hawa Hawai on my playlist'

Love pours in from all around the globe! The news of Sridevi's death was a huge shock. The iconic actress left behind memories and movie experiences for her fans around the planet. We had asked......

Salman vs Aishwarya: Whose film will you watch next Eid?

Here's looking forward to one of the biggest movie clashes of 2018. Salman's photograph: Pradeep Bandekar. Aishwarya's photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Eid 2018 is set to see one of the......

Brad Pitt & Shah Rukh Khan: Picture abhi baki hai!

The Hollywood superstar and the Bollywood superstar are probably planning a film together, discovers Subhash K Jha. IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan, left, convinces Brad Pitt, right, to try his signature......

IPL 2024: How god-fearing Mayank turned struggle into success

IMAGE: LSG pace sensation Mayank Yadav has become the toast of the nation in 15 minutes flat and every Indian cricket fan would pray that he brings glory to the country for the next 15 years.......

Meet Dhruv Jurel, India's New Test Pick

IMAGE: UP wicket-keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has made a good start to his domestic career, scoring 790 runs from 15 matches, at an average of 46. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dhruv Jurel/Instagram......

Virat Kohli: Anatomy of a megastar keeping a dying format alive

IMAGE: Virat Kohli takes a bow after scoring his historic 50th ODI ton. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters A few years ago Shah Rukh Khan was asked who has the potential to attain stardom like......

Solanki in last eight of Bosphorus boxing

IMAGE: India’s Gaurav Solanki proved too good for Kazakhstan’s Arapov Aidos in the first round of the Bosphorus Boxing Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

The Kapil Dev interview you must read!

'Today's cricketers are amazing, they know everything, but still you find a few cricketers, they have a talent, but their mind is not there.' IMAGE: Kapil Dev poses with his wax statue at Madame......