Red alert as Mumbai battered with 10 cm rain in 5 hours, schools shut

After a long hiatus, heavy rains returned to lash Mumbai and suburbs on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas, stopping local trains on tracks between Kurla and Thane stations and stranding......

Kangana's New Role: 'Mandi Ki Sansad'

She sparked a debate on nepotism in Bollywood, was given security when she compared the Maharashtra government to Pakistan occupied Kashmir and was banned from Twitter for comments on violence in......

The People Have Spoken!

Religion matters. Aspirational India is still poor. India admires strong leaders. India values decency.Shreekant Sambrani highlights the reasons why the BJP pulled off improbable victories in the......

In Mumbai, Mamata ties rakhi to Amitabh, Uddhav

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan at the latter's residence in Mumbai. IMAGE: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Bollywood actors......

Sensex, Nifty edge down on profit-booking in banking, metal stocks

SBI was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 1 per cent. ITC, NTPC, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Kotak Bank and M&M were among major losers. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty retreated......

Dharmaveer 2: Glorifying Eknath Shinde

From start to finish, Dharmaveer 2 feels less like a biopic and more like propaganda crafted for Eknath Shinde's political gain, observes Prasanna D Zore. IMAGE: Prasad Oak as Anand Dighe in......

Please Send Payal's Film To The Oscars!

How wonderful it would be for all of us to watch the Oscar ceremony on March 2, 2025 and watch AWIAL win an Oscar, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Divya Prabha kisses Director Payal Kapadia at the......

'Oh My God! We've Done Something Great'

'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.''I am looking forward to that change.' IMAGE: Chhaya Kadam in Cannes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chhaya Kadam/Instagram It's a......

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.' IMAGE: Payal Kapadia, second from right, flanked by actors......

Batting needs to deliver runs: Kumble reacts to India's loss

IMAGE: The loss was India's first home Test series defeat since 2012, ending an 18-series unbeaten streak. Photograph: BCCI Former cricketer Anil Kumble reacted to India's disappointing defeat to......

'Worth more than gold: Kusale's historic bronze'

Prez, PM and sports fraternity hail bronze medallist shooter Sawpnil Kusale Photograph: Kind courtesy SAI Media President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the country's......

Kohli returns as India target T20 series win vs Afghanistan

IMAGE: Virat Kohli will be available for the second T20I after skipping the first game. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters A series win over Afghanistan is still not counted among the grandstand......

Cricket fever hits theatres: 70 per cent tickets sold

Cinema owners elated with 'extraordinary' advance booking match screenings Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lee Smith/Reuters Watching a cricket match on the big screen has emerged as an intriguing......