AAP accuses BJP of trying to poach its councillors, to install CCTV cams

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of offering money to its municipal councillors and said it will install CCTV cameras at their homes to prevent any poaching......

How US-Russia frost affects India

The stagnation in US-Russia relations does not augur well for New Delhi's strategic interests, says Harsh V Pant and Raj Kumar Sharma. IMAGE: United States President Donald J Trump, left, with......

Are India and the US headed for a clash?

'India will come increasingly in the US crosshairs if it insists on maintaining its strategic autonomy, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: The last time they met: Prime Minister Narendra......

'Immature', 'dramebaazi': BJP pounces on Rahul's hug

'They call us Punjabis as nashedi (drug addicts). So I also asked him with a smile, 'aaj aap kaunsa kar ke aaye hain (what did you take today). He failed to realise my gesture but......

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".''They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings......

2023's 7 Jewels From The South

It's been a good year at the movies. Subhash K Jha picks his favourite films of 2023 from down south.   Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A Language: KannadaWhere to watch? Amazon Prime......

Gay love in the movies

Bollywood's homophobia problem bares itself in its various caricatures of the LGBQT community. Where a few film-makers are sensitive in their treatment as noted in the depiction of lesbian love in......

Rio Olympics: 'Give respect to Salman Khan!'

'Salman Khan is one of the biggest movie stars of our country. When he endorses something, the impact is for everyone to see. If he has been made the Goodwill Ambassador, more power to the......

UWW suspends Bajrang; SAI approves his training stint but wrestler cancels...

Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Wrestling's world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for......

SAI's ultimatum to Bajrang Punia: Trials or fitness certificate

SAI wants Bajrang to attend Worlds trials or give fitness certificate IMAGE: Bajrang Punia’s participation in the Asian Games could be in jeopardy. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia’s request to train in Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan was approved by TOPS. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images The Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has......

Football Extras: Klopp hails sensational result; Brighton reach FA Cup semis

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp celebrates with Virgil van Dijk. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Liverpool manager Juergen......

It's 'do-or-die' for Kings XI against Mumbai Indians

IMAGE: Kings XI Punjab owner Preity Zinta. Photograph: BCCI. Kings XI Punjab will once again be facing a 'do-or-die' situation during their penultimate round encounter against table toppers Mumbai......