Stung by BJP, will Tikait's BKU fight UP polls next year?

'Now the very government we helped to form is telling us we are enemies of the nation!' The BKU has stayed away from direct participation in politics. But this time they are not so sure, reports......

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Shyamvar Pinturam Rai and Pradeep Waghmare.Both erstwhile employees of Peter and Indrani Mukerjea.In the witness stand on Monday, Waghmare came across as a cheerful, straightforward man who is......

Sheena Bora Trial: Heat and Forgery

Then came the electrifying climax of Tuesday's hearing.Pasbola showed Sharma copies of cheques that had been deposited at the bank with Indrani's signature on them.He accused Sharma of forging......

Rajya Sabha clears 3 bills within minutes without debate

After days of adjournments, the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the crucial Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill along with two bills on supplementary......

40 Years Ago and now: The Liril Girl showed how to target a state of mind

A girl having fun under a waterfall with a Liril soap for company hardly changed during the campaign’s 35-year run, notes Viveat Susan Pinto Image: Actress Preity Zinta modelled for the......

The other face of Wipro

Infosys, TCS, Wipro..." are names that complete almost every mention of the Indian IT sector. But "Hindustan Lever, P&G, Dabur, Marico...and Wipro"? That isn't a commonly cited list - you will......

Sensex on firm ground: Fundmen

The Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex breezed past 5,100 in intra-day trades to 5,135, but profit booking at this level dragged down the index to 5,055 at one point. The Sensex, however, managed to hold......

He Made Amitabh Sing For The First Time

IMAGE: Jaya and Abhishek Bachchan at Rakesh Kumar's prayer meet. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan attended the prayer meeting for Director Rakesh Kumar, who......

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Raj Kapoor's grandson and Rishi and Neetu's son Ranbir proved he's a chip of the old block when he made his acting debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya. Though Bhansali's 2007 musical......

Toofaan review

Despite all its drawbacks, I was engrossed in Toofaan and the intensity Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra imbues it with for most part, observes Sukanya Verma. The world is his ring and everyone a punching......

'I kicked stupid corona's butt'

'I got my shot. Did you get yours?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Hegde/Instagram Pooja Hegde, who had COVID-19 last month, has tested negative and writes, 'Thank you for all the love ya'll have......

T20 World Cup: Rampaging India up against resolute SA in epic final

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma-led India are unbeaten in this World Cup too and have been the best team of the tournament by far. Photograph: BCCI/X A firm grip on emotions will be crucial when the......

India seek revenge; England look to defend T20 crown

Rain threatens high-voltage India-England semi-final clash IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and his men look the stronger bunch for the conditions expected at the Providence Stadium and look primed for......

T20 World Cup: Unbeaten India join England, South Africa in semis

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma celebrates his half-century against Australia in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match on Monday. Photograph: BCCI/X India marched into the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday as......

How India took the wind out of Australia's sails...

'I thought right from over number one there was a strong breeze blowing across. They (Australia) changed their plan, bowling against the breeze, so I realised I had to open up the off side as......

'In T20Is, you don't need 100s and 50s': Rohit Sharma

IMAGE: Indian players celebrate the fall of a wicket during the India-Bangladesh game in the Super 8 Phase. Photograph: Andrew Kelly / Reuters India have found their batting template for the......