Cong forms screening panels to pick candidates for polls in 4 states

The Congress on Wednesday set up screening committees to finalise candidates for the assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana later this year. IMAGE: Congress......

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Jayalalithaa was the third chief minister in Tamil Nadu to die in office, after her mentor M G Ramachandran (1987) and before that his mentor C N Annadurai (1969).The state government should have......

Naidu's journey from pasting party posters to being Vice President

Naidu was an ABVP activist during the Emergency and was arrested and jailed. IMAGE: Vice President-elect Venkaiah Naidu being greeted by his wife Usha and daughter Deepa Venkat in New Delhi on......

Why Two Leaves symbol is crucial for bypolls to Jaya's seat

For the AIADMK cadres, it is much more than an election symbol, they believe the party’s electoral chances rest on owning it, says N Sathiya Moorthy. Winning does not always mean......

The Rise Of The Mid-Range Movie Hit

While big hits like Jawaan are missing this year, it has been filled with a range of medium-range hits such as Crew, Teri Baaton Ne Uljhaa Diya and Guntur Kaaram, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.......

Dil Dosti Dilemma Review: Sweet

Dil Dosti Dilemma is a coming-of-age series without profanity, and that by itself breaks the current mould, observes Deepa Gahlot. They are all Daddy's Darlings, spoiled, privileged brats, but......

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday mindsets and prejudices without acquiring the high-handedness of a crusader, observes Sukanya Verma. What are......

Heeramandi Teaser Glitters And How!

If Sanjay Leela Bhansali could make Mumbai's Kamathipura sparkle in Gangubai Kathiawadi, Heera Mandi is bound to be drowned in glitter, observes Deepa Gahlot. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi:......

Deepa Malik elected Paralympic Committee of India president

IMAGE: Deepa Malik, who won a silver in shot put F-53 event in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, was elected unopposed as president. Photograph: Doordarshan National/Twitter Decorated para-athlete......

Shah Rukh's special message for Indian Paralympic Contingent

'I want that all the youngster, including my three children, learn from you guys about the importance of sports. And not because you earn gold medal and win in sports but because it is very......

Kohli, Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna; Neeraj picked for Arjuna

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates after completing his century in a Test match against England. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter......

Seeds have it easy

Seeds had it easy as Archana Venkataraman, Sheethal Goutham, Liza Pereira and Isha Lakhani sailed into the second round of the 5,000-dollar ITF women's tennis circuit second leg at the DLTA Complex......