Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term, heading a 72-member Union council of ministers that put emphasis on continuity, youth and experience while......

Kangana's New Role: 'Mandi Ki Sansad'

She sparked a debate on nepotism in Bollywood, was given security when she compared the Maharashtra government to Pakistan occupied Kashmir and was banned from Twitter for comments on violence in......

Has anything changed, ask Lakhimpur Kheri voters

"Political leaders promised many things but has anything changed," asks Kamali Devi, who runs a small store in the Ghausina area in Lakhimpur Kheri. IMAGE: Members of Samyukt Kisan Morcha stage a......

Sharif set to form govt, Imran-backed candidate jumps ship

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which is all set to form the coalition government in Pakistan along with the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), on Sunday managed to secure the support of the......

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.......

Can You Recognise These Actors?

IMAGE: Kamal Haasan returns as Veerasekaran Senapathy in Shankar's Indian 2. Isn't it cool is to see actors taking a route of total transformation to embody a character better? Certain films......

'I'd Like To Act Even When I Am 130'

'Once actors become senior, they may become repetitive and boring for the audience. Kamal sir is updated.' Photograph: Satish Bodas/Rediff.com What makes Kamal Haasan such a towering personality?......

Mom-To-Be Deepika Shines Bright

Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram Deepika Padukone, who is expecting her first child with Ranveer Singh, stepped out in Mumbai on Friday, May 24, in a beautiful yellow flowy......

Kareena-Inaaya At A Birthday Party

Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali Khan/Instagram Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan threw a birthday party for their sister Saba Pataudi on May 1. While sister-in-law Kareena Kapoor and nephew......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

T20 World Cup: Aqib Ilyas named Oman skipper; Paudel to lead Nepal

Photograph: ICC/X Featuring in the T20 World Cup for the third time, Oman on Wednesday named Aqib Ilyas as their skipper for the upcoming edition of the tournament, which will be held across June......

U-19 Final: India's young turks aim for World Cup glory

  IMAGE: India captain Uday Saharan's batting style resembles the 1980s and 90s' top-order accumulators. Photograph: ICC/X Few careers will get wings to soar while some will fade into oblivion......

Asia Cup: Janat returns after six years, Zadran back from injury

IMAGE: Karim Janat returns to the ODI squad after six years. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters All-rounder Karim Janat on Sunday returned to Afghanistan's ODI squad after a gap of six years and......

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

IMAGE: Chris Gayle will ply his trade for Mississauga Panthers. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters The player draft for the much-awaited Global T20 Canada 2023 was held in a hybrid-form on......