'Whenever I Lied I Lied In The Country's Interest'

'Kasab was never given mutton biryani.''What I had said was Kasab had asked for mutton biryani to be served in jail.' IMAGE: Ujjwal Nikam campaigns in his constituency. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Rate cards for LS election expenditure fixed, here is the list

Candidates in Punjab's Jalandhar can spend Rs 15 for a cup of tea and the same price for a samosa they offer to people during public meetings and campaign trails in the Lok Sabha elections. IMAGE:......

Muslim no-show at JD-U event leaves Nitish and Co worried

Minority conference organised by the JD-U turned out to be a poor show with few from the Muslim community attending it, exposing the falling credibility of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a secular......

When Kasab spoke in Marathi during his trial

Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, who was hanged on Wednesday, had during the 26/11 trial surprised the judge, policemen and court officers with his humour and grasping power so much so that he......

Foodpanda unleashes monster discounts to capture market share

Takes on UberEats, Swiggy; experts question cash burn.Patanjali Pahwa and Karan Choudhury report. Photograph: Kind courtesy FoodpandaIndia/twitter.com Imagine ordering the regular chicken biryani......

Of biryani, history and entrepreneurship

Did you know that there are over 26 varieties of biryani made in India?Or that biryani comes from the Persian word 'birian' which means 'fried before cooking'?Or that, though it is considered a......

When Sridevi Was 'Conned'...

'Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeet and Shakti Kapoor were eating biryani.''Suddenly, all of them jumped to their feet.''Sridevi had entered.''It was almost like a top army general had walked......

Modern Love Hyderabad Review

Modern Love Hyderabad, even though predictable, is interesting in parts and keeps you entertained emotionally, observes Divya Nair. Modern Love Hyderabad is a Telugu anthology of six stories that......

Review: The Big Sick is a heartwarming film

The Big Sick is packed with delicious details, moments and scenes that makes the film stand apart as a smart rom-com, says Aseem Chhabra. What is it with desi stand-up comics in the US? In the......

Spotted: Hanging out with Arshad Warsi

Reader Rajendra Mahajan hung out with Circuit. Working as a technical advisor in an MTV show called Chill Out back in February 2000, Rajendra had the chance to meet Arshad Warsi. The show was about......

Dayal's Redemption: From Rinku's sixes to stopping Dhoni

'How are you now feeling Maa?' Dayal calls up after momentous final over IMAGE: Yash Dayal had worked hard on his fitness and mental strength in his journey to redemption. Photograph: BCCI......

Pakistan cricket team overwhelmed by Indian fans' love

Pakistan cricketers floored by 'unexpected' welcome, hit nets 12 hours after arrival IMAGE: Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed were the first batch of batters to hit the nets. Photograph: PCB/Twitter......

Planned, balanced diet props SKY to the top

'Surya has the mindset of an elite athlete and prioritises his performance over everything else. So, cheat meals are a rarity. He does not crave for junk or comfort foods since the time he has......