Modi wins historic 3rd term, but BJP misses majority mark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday poised to form the government for a third consecutive term with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance getting a majority in the Lok......

Hindi heartland rebuffs BJP, no southern comfort too

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered stunning losses in three Hindi heartland states, partial poll results showed Tuesday, forcing the party to rely on allies to form the government after a bitter......

'Whenever I Lied I Lied In The Country's Interest'

'Kasab was never given mutton biryani.''What I had said was Kasab had asked for mutton biryani to be served in jail.' IMAGE: Ujjwal Nikam campaigns in his constituency. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Why BJP, Shinde Sena are courting Raj Thackeray

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray continues to get a steady stream of Bharatiya Janata Party and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leaders visiting him for support in the 2024 Lok Sabha......

What Led To Paytm's Big Fall

At the heart of Paytm's slide lies the abject failure of its Super App strategy, notes Indrajit Gupta. IMAGE: Vijay Shekhar Sharma. Photograph: ANI Photo For more than three weeks now, the......

Airlines record lowest on-time figures in 11 months in Jan amid fog issues

The on-time performance (OTP) of Indian carriers took a major dip in January as dense fog foiled their flight schedules. Photograph: Greg Baker/Reuters According to data from the Ministry of......

Ashish Vidyarthi Wants To Make You Laugh

'There are a lot of things happening in my life, and I have a lot of material, thanks to who I am, the way I've led my life, the way I look.' IMAGE: Performing at the Maroon Room in Guwahati.......

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......

'Just on the basis of beauty, you can't survive for so long'

'She is a very thoughtful actor.''She is in the industry not only because she is beautiful, but also because she is sensible.' IMAGE: Katrina Kaif with Vijay Sethupathi at the Merry Christmas......

When Munna Bhai Was In Jail

A day before the event, I learnt from an old Mumbai crime branch informant that a group of gangsters were planning to serve breakfast to the prisoners at Balgandharva Rangmandir prior to the show.......

Who is Raghuvanshi? U-19 nobody to IPL hero overnight

IMAGE: Angkrish Raghuvanshi credits Kolkata Knight Riders' assistant coach Abhishek Nayar for improvements in his game. Photograph: BCCI Angkrish Raghuvanshi remained unsung despite amassing......

Revealed! Smriti's Ideal Man...

Cricket star Smriti Mandhana, with more than 6,000 runs in 6 Tests, 80 ODIs, and 125 T20Is, showcased her brilliance in a historic Test against Australia last week, scoring 74 and an unbeaten 38.......

World Cup: 'You just want to let Quinton de Kock fly'

'We all know Quinton to be the free-spirited guy that he is, but he actually has a fantastic cricket brain on him.' IMAGE: Quinton de Kock has proved to be unstoppable with the bat in the World......

Dhoni's khichdi diet led India to World Cup glory!

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifts the 2011 World Cup trophy at the Taj hotel. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters In an exclusive revelation at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup schedule launch event......