Jarange issues 4-day ultimatum to govt amid OBC activists' counter strike

Maratha leader Manoj Jarange on Wednesday gave a four-day ultimatum to the Maharashtra government to fulfill his demands even as Other Backward Class activists launched their own hunger strike to......

How Lata, Rafi played role in liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi played an instrumental role in the liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, says a new book as it narrates in detail the little-known 1954 concert......

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

A fresh political slugfest erupted on Sunday over electronic voting machine tampering claims with Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders citing a media report that alleged that a relative of the......

Poll official rejects EVM 'unlocking' news; notices issued to 2 newspapers

A poll official on Sunday said an electronic voting machine was a standalone system with "robust administrative safeguards" to protect it from any kind of manipulation and that there was no need......

Rs 750 to Rs 755 per share price band fixed for SBI Cards IPO

At issue size of Rs 10,355 cr, the offering will be Asia’s biggest this year and fifth-largest domestically. SBI Cards and Payment Services (SBI Cards), a subsidiary of State Bank of India......

High food prices pose challenge to India's inflation target

Prices are likely to rise further as demand grows in coming months due to festivals Prices of many foodstuffs such as pulses, sugar, vegetables and poultry products are set to surge in India in......

Modi's rule to curb unofficial gold trade backfires

India made it mandatory for customers to disclose their tax code, or Permanent Account Number (PAN), for purchases above Rs 200,000.     Try as it might, the Indian government appears to......

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story, including an understanding of the duo's creative process.In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space......

Salman Celebrates The Life Of Dharmaveer

Quite a few film folk turned up at the trailer launch of Dharmaveer 2: Mukkam Post Thane that continues to tell the tale of the late Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath......

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.''When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.''I was literally screaming out of my chair.' IMAGE: Lakshya in Kill. Film......

Thai Massage Review: Mixed Bag

Gajraj Rao sparkles in a muddled coming-of-age drama, notes Mayur Sanap. In writer-director Mangesh Hadawale's Thai Massage, the protagonist is a conservative middle-class 70-year-old widower,......

Agarkar is Mumbai senior team's chief selector

IMAGE: Ajit Agarkar, left, with Zaheer Khan. Photograph: PTI. Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar has been appointed as the chairman of the selection committee for the senior and under-23 Mumbai......