Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

In the seventh and final phase of the general election on Saturday, polling is being held for 57 constituencies spread across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, including Varanasi......

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt gets 20 years in jail

A sessions court in Palanpur in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Thursday sentenced former Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt to 20 years in jail in a 1996 case involving planting of drugs......

'Insurance companies will make a killing'

'I can feel the master's pain, because he must be sitting there and cursing and saying, 'Why was I born?'' IMAGE: Part of a span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is suspended on the......

No room for Nawab Malik in govt, Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday wrote to his cabinet colleague and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar opposing the induction of NCP MLA Nawab Malik, an......

Lessons India Inc can learn from Kochhargate

'Banking is a boring business but still the banker should enjoy it as fancy awards and cozy relationships with politicians, Bollywood stars and corporate honchos cannot save them if the job is not......

Get ready for Talgo's high-speed trains!

The Spanish train maker has offered to test run its lighter and faster trains free of cost on the existing Indian Railways network. After successfully launching Gatiman Express, Railways is likely......

Terror attacks: Media's role and its impact

Many are unhappy with the media, particularly the electronic media's, coverage of the Mumbai terror attacks. A fair bit has been said and some has been done. The News Broadcasters Association......

From a city of hope to despair: Mumbai loses its glory

Politics and poor governance are robbing the Maximum City of its spirit, notes Anjuli Bhargava.  IMAGE: Mumbai’s infrastructure crumbles. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images  ......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma. It's......

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

'When I was composing Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein. I started the song from Uuf Teri, Dillagi, Dil Ko Jalaane Lagi, Dilruba, Tu Mujhe, Nakharen Dikhaane Lagi... Ratanji liked it, but I was singing it......

OTT This Week: Killers. JLo. Spooks...

Detectives, superheroes, biopics, documentaries, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions: SpiderheadWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English A short story by George......

Mirabai lifts Indian spirits with Tokyo silver but weightlifting faces uncertain Olympic future

IMAGE: India's Mirabai Chanu Saikhom on the podium after winning a silver medal in weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters Mirabai Chanu's heartwarming tale of......

Can India create cricketing history in South Africa?

IMAGE: India, who registered a comprehensive 113-run win in the first Test, are aiming to win their first ever Test series win in South Africa. Photograph: Rogan Ward/Reuters India's formidably......

Champions League PIX: PSG hold Real Madrid; Juve beat Atletico

A summary of Tuesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Karim Benzema celebrates scoring Real Madrid's second goal in Tuesday's Champions League Group A match against Paris St Germain,......

It's time to move on, says Shastri

Former India Team Director Ravi Shastri made it clear on Tuesday that he is "done" with the Indian cricket team, saying it's time to "move on". Shastri recently lost out in the race to be India's......

Football Briefs: Bale shines in Real stroll over Getafe

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters Real Madrid got off to a winning......