Congress left gasping as candidate pulls out in Maharashtra stronghold

The end of the process to withdraw nominations for Maharashtra assembly polls on Monday left the Congress in despair in Kolhapur North seat after its candidate Madhurima Raje Chhatrapati withdrew,......

Lokayukta police summon Siddaramaiah for questioning

The Lokayukta police have summoned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for questioning in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case on November 6, official sources said on......

'Next DGP Must Only Be According To Seniority'

'If you want to have fair elections you should have an officer, who is appointed as per the rules laid down for such appointments, which is based on seniority.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief......

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have......

How much gold do Indian households own?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) added another 102 metric tonnes to the domestically held gold in the April-September period, as per a disclosure made on Tuesday. Photograph: Kindly note the image......

'I Feel I Fail Shah Rukh'

'I'm happy piggybacking on his stardom.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in My Name Is Khan. On Shah Rukh Khan's 59th birthday on November 2, close friend Karan Johar reveals what their relationship is......

Mithya: The Darker Chapter Review: What a Slog!

Mithya The Darker Chapter has a constant been-there-seen-that feeling. Everything is dialled to 11, be it the emotional rundown of the characters or dramatic moments that form their dynamic, notes......

Lucky Baskhar Review: Enjoyable Scam Saga

After Sita Raman, this is a Dulquer Salmaan film that has won Divya Nair's heart. At a time when OTT and multiplexes are ridden with films on violence, action and horror, this Diwali has a special......

Rohit may quit tests if India fail in Australia, says Srikkanth

'If Rohit Sharma doesn't do well, I think he himself will retire from Test cricket, for all you know' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma has struggled for form and admitted to his leadership lapses in the recent......

Is Gambhir The Right Choice As Coach?

'If he couldn't plan a successful strategy for a home series, how will he manage in a more challenging away series?', asks veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar. Team India has been thrashed by......

'Rohit should not play as captain if he misses first Test': Gavaskar

'It is important for the captain to play the first Test match.' IMAGE: Captain Rohit Sharma is likely to miss the first Test in Perth as his wife is expecting their second child. Photograph: BCCI......

Should Pujara, Rahane Be Recalled For Australia Tour?

'They need batters who can bat out a full session in Australia.''You have seniors like Pujara and Rahane, who are scoring runs in domestic cricket. They have experience of Australian conditions......

A wake-up call for Indian cricket?

IMAGE: Former chairman of selectors MSK Prasad believes it is unfair to compare the two eras given the amount of cricket being played now. Photograph: MCA/X The gruelling Test tour of South Africa......