Is India Still A Democracy?

Today in 2024, the BJP jails its opponents during an election and still believes, or at least wants us to believe, that it is only following the rules of democracy, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE:......

Russian Army discharges several Indian 'helpers', 1 killed in action

Several Indians, who worked as support staff to the Russian army, were 'discharged' following India's demand, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. IMAGE: Indian men trapped in......

26.5 lakh vials of indelible ink will be used for Lok Sabha polls

The Mysore Paints and Varnish Ltd has been tasked with providing over 26 lakh vials of indelible ink, which leaves a deep purple mark on a voter's left forefinger, to various states for the......

Pak woman Seema Haider's first husband moves court for kids' custody

The first husband of Seema Haider, a Pakistani woman who illegally crossed over to India with her four children in 2023 to be with her lover, has hired an Indian lawyer to help him get his underage......

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the creator of......

Vijay, Oppenheimer... Lots On OTT!

From Vijay's fiery latest to atom bomb origins, brace yourself for some explosive action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations. LeoWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Tamil......

When Bollywood Heroes Turned Heroines!

It's almost like a rite of passage for every Bollywood hero to dress up as a woman at least once in his career. Ayushmann Khurrana is ready to repeat the deed second time around in Dream Girl 2, a......

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging......

T20 World Cup: Batting a worry for South Africa ahead of USA clash

IMAGE: Playing three games on the challenging New York tracks, and one in Kingstown, South Africa have not crossed the 120-run mark even once at the T20 World Cup so far. Photograph: ICC/X South......

Nepal have shown they belong: Paudel

'We missed nothing. We played good cricket but still we went on losing side. But overall, we played very well.'  IMAGE: Nepal lost their opener to Netherlands before their game against Sri......

NZ-WI in crunch match; rain looms over England again

IMAGE: New Zealand will have to buck up as a batting unit to pose any challenge to the local favourites. Photograph: Kind courtesy Black Caps/X Staring at early elimination, New Zealand will......

Lamichhane to join Nepal World Cup squad in West Indies

IMAGE: Sandeep Lamichhane will be available for matches against South Africa and Bangladesh. Photograph: BCCI Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane will play the team's last two group matches at......

USA deny visa to Nepal's Lamichhane, to miss T20 WC

IMAGE: Sandeep Lamichhane was suspended as Nepal captain in 2022 and taken into custody after police issued an arrest warrant for him over an assault of an 18-year-old woman. Photograph: BCCI......