Maha polls: BJP drops 8 MLAs, Cong 5; Shinde Sena retains most

With the nomination deadline for the Maharashtra assembly elections now closed, it emerges that the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress have dropped the maximum number of sitting MLAs among the......

Cyclone Dana: No lives lost, but 36 lakh people affected in Odisha

A total of 35.95 lakh people in Odisha have been impacted by cyclone Dana and subsequent flooding in 14 districts, the state's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Sunday.......

Cyclone Dana causes major damage in Odisha, Bengal; 2 killed in WB

Severe cyclonic storm Dana struck the eastern coast early Friday, triggering torrential rain and high-speed winds uprooting trees and electric poles and caused significant damage to infrastructure......

Denied bypoll ticket, Karnataka BJP leader joins Cong

In a dramatic development, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former minister C P Yogeeshwara on Wednesday quit his party and joined the Congress, which is now expected to field him in the November......

What The Retail Investor Must Know

Many are attracted by the potential for large gains, but don't necessarily seem to understand that a single trade gone wrong can wipe out their accumulated profits. Illustration: Dominic......

GST rates on host of goods rejigged

Term life insurance policies, and senior citizens' health insurance premium are likely to be exempted from GST as most members of a state ministerial panel favoured cutting taxes to benefit the......

Maggi revival architect Narayanan to bow out after 26 yrs with Nestle group

Suresh Narayanan, chairman and managing director of Nestlé India, is set to retire on July 31 next year, marking the end of an era that began 26 years ago with the Nestlé group, a......

'A Big Sound Like That Of A Bomb'

'The facility works on Apple's iPhone and everything is damaged -- CNC machines, computers and CCTVs worth crores.' IMAGE: The Tata Electronics Plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which manufactures the......

'Didn't Know Mirch Masala Would Be Her Last Film'

'She was my only choice to play Sonbai. The moment she read the script, she slipped into character.' IMAGE: Smita Patil in Mirch Masala. Ketan Mehta's Mirch Masala was the last film that Smita......

Is Mrunal Doing An Audrey?

Ananya in Tanzania... Rashmika flaunts some serious fashion... Trisha goes to Morocco... Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal Thakur/Instagram Mrunal Thakur does an Audrey Hepburn.   Photograph:......

Colour Bollywood Is Rocking These Days

Every season, there's a hot colour that every celeb endorses and it seems that lately, it's white. This soothing colour is here to stay. thanks to these lovely ladies, and Namrata Thakker picks up......

'I Get To Kick Some Asses Too'

IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan at the Citadel: Honey Bunny trailer launch. "If there is a spy series, there is always a male character doing cool action and some cool dialogues. What sets this......

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......

IPL Auctions: Punjab Kings expected to break the bank for Pant

IMAGE: Industry insiders expect Rishabh Pant to get anything between Rs 25 crore to Rs 30 crore. Photograph: BCCI With stars like Rishabh Pant and K L Rahul up for grabs, many IPL team owners......

Dhoni, Raina Meet: What's Cooking, CSK?

IMAGE: Suresh Raina with Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: Kind courtesy Suresh Raina/X   Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina, the iconic Chennai Super Kings duo, recently reunited ahead of......

SKY, Devisha Celebrate Karva Chauth

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav and Devisha Shetty celebrate Karva Chauth with love and laughter. Photograph: Kind courtesy Devisha Shetty/Instagram   Suryakumar Yadav and wife Devisha Shetty marked......

Dhoni to join T10 League? Rumours swirl...

Will MS Dhoni play T10 cricket? T Ten Global Sports chairman admits possibility IMAGE: MS Dhoni could make surprise debut in T10 League. Photograph: BCCI Shaji Ul Mulk, T Ten Global Sports......