It's do-or-die battle for key satraps Pawar, Shinde, Ajit in Maha polls

Stakes could not be higher for a number of regional heavyweights in Maharashtra as the state goes to the polls on Wednesday in what promises to be a make-or-break election for satraps like Sharad......

'Held detailed conversation on...': Aaditya Thackeray meets Kejriwal

IMAGE: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray meets Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence in New Delhi. Photograph: @ArvindKejriwal.Twitter Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former......

Governor-CM Rifts: Democracy At Risk

Governors must be impartial, fair, and above narrow politics to uphold the values and spirit of the Constitution.But in a rapidly changing political culture where the unstated rule is to crush the......

Like China, we will enter Karnataka: Raut on border dispute

Amid simmering tension between Karnataka and Maharashtra over the border issue, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday sparked a fresh controversy by saying, "We......

Regulatory burden on 8 sectors to be eased soon

In the first phase, most of the outdated regulations in the state and central Acts will be removed. Further, compliances with regard to annual inspections, licence renewal, and storage of multiple......

Auto firms unsure if benefits will be seen in festive season

This year, both rural and urban markets have reported around 18 per cent fall in the first quarter. However, most auto majors expect that by January, there would be a pick up. Illustration: Dominic......

Drought: It's a fight for survival in Maharastra

Little Shankar is not in a playful mood. His playful habit - leaping up to kiss the cheek of his playmate, Laila the cow - is too arduous. Having exhausted his daily share of four tumblers of water......

Maharastra traders on 2-day strike over tax issue

A two-day strike by wholesalers and retailers across Maharastra to protest against the imposition of Local Body Tax (LBT) began on Monday, bringing trading activity to a grinding halt.......

'Jewellery in Rani Padmini's wedding scene is worth Rs 1 crore'

Tonight's episode of Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur will show the beautiful queen Rani Padmini's wedding ceremony. Tejaswini Lonari, who plays the title character, looks splendid in her bridal......

Cannes' Movers & Shakers

Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds got a rousing welcome at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. Cheering for the film was Sharon Stone, who looked svelte in a sexy black number with......

When supermodels rocked!

So there's a worldwide recession? Apparently, America's uber-elite glitterati crowd hasn't noticed yet. On Monday night, in New York City, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume......

Padikkal, Smaran lead Karnataka to Vijay Hazare final

Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spinners on a tough pitch, as their fifties facilitated Karnataka's entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a......

Football: Klopp named Premier League Manager of the Season

IMAGE: Juergen Klopp, 53, beat Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers and Sheffield United coach Chris Wilder to the award. Photograph: Phil Noble/Pool via Reuters......

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

India's Test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Maharastra Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is just my tiny bit and a drop......

'Sourav always showed faith in me'

'The one thing that a cricketer aspires for is earning the respect of the dressing room and that respect is earned only when any player puts his hand up in adverse conditions and does his job for......

Rasool stars as J&K make Ranji Trophy history

Parvez Rasool led from the front with a superb all-round show as Jammu and Kashmir created history by entering the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time after drawing their Group C......