Ahead of state polls, Cong to vacate its 'war room'

The Congress is going to vacate its 'war room' located at Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, according to the party sources. IMAGE: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge along with CPP Chairperson Sonia......

Red Fort's Tryst With India's Destiny

Jawaharlal Nehru did not unfurl the Tricolour at the Red Fort on August 15, 1947.But, in a gesture of nationalistic symbolism -- one that has endured by repetition over the 76 years of independent......

Are These Parliament's Formidable MPs?

What would Parliament be without these nine ladies?   IMAGE: This is likely Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's final term in Parliament, having declared her intention to retire from politics.Soniaji......

19 killed as heavy rains lash north India; rivers in spate

Torrential rains pounded several parts of north India on Sunday with 19 people killed in landslides and other rain-related incidents, while most rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, were in......

Delhi Crime 3 Update: 'Right now, it's...'

'I don't revisit any of my work once it's complete because I'm very self-critical.''I will probably exclaim, "Oh God, such bad acting!"' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shefali Shah/Instagram From its......

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

Hindi film songs have a long life and versatile character. They please. They comfort. And when used in a different surrounding from its original setting, they acquire an altogether new context.......

Ittefaq: Revisiting Rajesh Khanna's DARK side

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Rajesh Khanna-Nanda starrer Ittefaq (1969). Tracing the history behind a film often leads to......

Zayed Khan makes waves

Zayed Khan makes wavesVickey LalwaniEven before the release of his first film, Chura Liya Hai Tumne, newcomer Zayed Khan is making waves. He has already signedon Farah Khan's directorial debut,......

I had a special connection with Jaitley: Kohli

IMAGE: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli with his wife and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma interacts with the family members of the late politician-cum-sports-administrator Arun Jaitley.......

Why Dhoni declined to inaugurate the 'Dhoni Pavilion'

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images Mahendra Singh Dhoni is quintessentially a modest man and no wonder he has politely declined to inaugurate the pavilion named after......

Ranji diary: Father assigned to plot son's dismissal

IMAGE: Railways' observer Dinesh Lad has been handed the unenviable task. Photograph: Siddhesh Lad/Twitter It can be difficult for a father to 'plot' his son's dismissal but Railways'......

Gambhir finally has stand named after him at Kotla

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir slammed the authorities for infighting and not putting their energy into betterment of Delhi cricket. Photograph: Gautam Gambhir/Twitter Gautam Gambhir finally saw a stand......

Summer of 83: The memories refuse to fade

36 summers have gone by but Kapil Dev's toothy grin with the Prudential Cup remains the most defining moment in Indian cricket. They remember most of the things, may forget a few just like senior......