Amid BJP's historic win, 8 Haryana ministers, speaker lose

Eight out of 10 ministers under the Nayab Singh Saini government faced defeat in the Haryana assembly polls. IMAGE: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini with his cabinet colleagues, on March......

Haryana results manipulated, can't accept: Cong

The Congress on Tuesday said it cannot accept the Haryana assembly polls verdict as there were 'serious issues' about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of the EVMs in some......

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission.Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed......

Indian Army's Achilles Heel: Artillery Power

The army has long been deficient in artillery, the modern battlefield’s most lethal killer, reports Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The first K9-Vajra self-propelled howitzer regiment was deployed by......

Can Chhattisgarh maintain its lead under Ayushman Bharat?

The country’s first Health and Wellness Centre, a second component of Ayushman Bharat, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April at Jangla in Chhattisgarh.  From next......

Rural 'beti' as businesswoman? A tough battle

If doing business in India is a problem for even the richest, it is unlikely to be a breeze for the average rural Indian woman, points out Kanika Datta. Image: Indian women in general and rural......

RIL tax battle holds up gas sale to NTPC, IOC

Reliance Industries Ltd's legal battle over the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to impose 21 per cent value-added tax on gas is holding up supply to NTPC's two power plants and Indian Oil......

Global slowdown hits IT scene in Andhra Pradesh

Rs 22 crore (Rs 220 million) -- that was the total value of exports of IT software from Andhra Pradesh in 1994-95. IT exports in the state have now crossed Rs 32,500 crore (Rs 325 billion) during......

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Even the nerdiest cannot escape the lure of showbiz. Kriti Sanon was studying to become an engineer until modelling and movies beckoned. Sans a famous surname or connections in the film industry,......

The Empire review

Kunal Kapoor’s bland portrayal cannot bring out Babur’s fascinating persona or his self-deprecating temperament, feels Sukanya Verma. ‘Zindagi maut se aakhir kitna lad le jeet......

Bollywood's 10 BIGGEST FLOPS of 2019

Even though 2019 turned out to be a good year for Bollywood with a record count of films in the Rs 100 crore club -- there's an average of at least one major success every month -- quite a few......

Box Office: Dabangg 3 gets average opening

Salman Khan's much-awaited Dabangg 3 saw an average opening at the box office. The film peaked on Sunday but that was not good enough for a Salman franchise. The Christmas holidays may be the only......

Olympics: Neeraj qualifies for final with season best effort

IMAGE: India's defending champion Neeraj Chopra celebrates after his first attempt in the Olympics men's Javelin Throw qualification, at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Tuesday.......

Defending Olympic gold in Paris will be tough: Neeraj

'Every player faces injuries and downward turn in performance. Competition will be tough in Paris Olympics and also in other competitions.' IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra says defending his Olympics javelin......

What Prime Minister Modi told Olympic champ Neeraj

IMAGE: India's Neeraj Chopra reacts after returning from one of his attempts in the Olympics men's Javelin Throw final, at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, on Saturday. Photograph: Christian......

Neeraj Chopra donates Rs 3 lakh to assist battle against coronavirus

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and is considered a strong medal contender. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Asian Games gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj......

Afghan cricket: The Indian connection

There is a more authentic Indian cricket connection to Afghanistan, says Gulu Ezekiel, and that is through the family roots of Iftikhar Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi. IMAGE: Mansur Ali Khan......