When Narasimha Rao Agreed To A JPC

There is, between Rao's tenure as PM and the current Modi regime, a powerful resonance of how transition can be managed.Rao's tenure saw many scams -- one where he was supposedly approached by......

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a......

SC refuses to hear PIL for halting Central Vista construction

The Supreme Court on Friday told petitioners to go back to the Delhi High Court if they want a speedy hearing on the PIL seeking a stay on the construction of the Central Vista amid the raging......

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Karunanidhi was convinced that using the 2G cases against the DMK and reopening the fodder case against Lalu Prasad Yadav were products of the Congress leadership's short-sightedness.A revealing......

RBI-govt tussles are not new

T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan recalls a tussle between the government and RBI when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister and how it was resolved. IMAGE: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Reserve Bank of......

Mr & Mrs Mahi Review: Match Made In Heaven!

I liked how the film finds excitement in Mahendra and Mahima's dull lives and transforms their humdrum existence into an ode to second chances, notes Sukanya Verma. The two Mahis in Mr & Mrs Mahi......

Like Janhvi's Cricket-Inspired Fashion?

Janhvi Kapoor is busy promoting her film Mr And Mrs Mahi and makes sure to match her fashion to the cricket-themed plot. From wearing cricket-inspired custom jewellery to outfits with a sporty......

'There was no doubt Vicky will deliver what I want'

'He not only immerses himself into the character, but he wears it.''He does not let even a fragment of himself show while he's playing the part.' IMAGE: Vicky Kaushal plays General (later Field......

Say Hello To Newlyweds Parineeti And Raghav

IMAGE: Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha arrive in New Delhi, September 25, 2023. Photograph: Ayush Sharma/ANI Photo After getting married fairy-tale style in Udaipur, Parineeti Chopra and AAP MP......

Ex-India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra named national selector

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ajay Ratra/Instagram The Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra as a selector of the men's cricket team on Tuesday. He......

New Head Coach Gambhir 'honoured to serve tricolour'

'I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role.'   IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's first assignment......

Ranji legend Amol Muzumdar is coach of Indian women's team

IMAGE: Amol Muzumdar was a favourite for the post following a round of interviews a few months ago. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Former Mumbai captain and domestic doyen Amol Muzumdar was on Wednesday......

DDCA Ranji Mess: Selector stages walkout; questionable calls by coach

Selector Sidana stages walkout from meeting, specialist Ranji openers stay back at Rajkot hotel IMAGE : There was a meeting to select Delhi U-25 team by DDCA's senior selection committee, and......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......