Is Adani a Mody Crony?

This State-corporate 'cooperation' didn't begin with the arrival of the Modi government.Many of the big licences, contracts, and even environmental clearances for the Adani group had come in the......

Will quit, happy if a Shiv Sainik becomes CM, Uddhav says in webcast

An emotional Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday offered to quit as Maharashtra Chief Minister and extended an olive branch to rebel Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde, saying he will be happy if a Shiv......

Aww! Look at these beautiful penguin babies

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week! Take a look. IMAGE: The newest babies in Mumbai's Byculla Zoo. Photograph: ANI Photo   Every week is full of newsworthy events. And we......

The unlikely heroines of Sawda Ghevra

'With this success (of access to water) the women are convinced that their rights go beyond law books -- and the law is indeed powerful.''The women are now not afraid to file a police complaint or......

Drive the Porsche Cayman @ 274 kph

I am not much of a biking guy. So when my bike-mad colleagues get into a frenzy discussing their cornering antics on their motorcycles, I smile indulgently and go my way.I understand their......

New twist to UK pickle family fight

A new twist has emerged in the courtroom soap opera about the feuding Pathak family and the multi-million pound company, founded by the late Laxmishanker Pathak.The youngest Pathak, 50-year-old......

Greenpeace to intensify drive against Dhamra port

Despite the allegations from various quarters that it has twisted facts and forged reports about the presence of rare Olive Ridley turtles near Dhamra coast in Orissa -- the site where Tatas with......

End the feud, Mallya tells Chhabrias

UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya has extended the olive branch to the Chhabria family by offering to work together in the marketplace."I have made an offer to the family that we could work together......

Ileana, Aishwarya, Kangana: Who's the Best Dressed?

Make sure to take this fun poll! Bollywood's ladies need to look good every time they step out. So what have they been wearing recently? Have a look at the best dressed actresses of the week. Pick......

Oscar buzz for Anil Kapoor-starrer

As he was dropping me at the Varsity Theatre in Toronto, the cab driver asked me what film I was going to see at 8 am. I said it was Slumdog Millionaire. "And it starts at 8 in the morning?" he......

Review: Bombay Velvet is an epic misfire

Bombay Velvet is an obviously shallow film, an all-out retro masala-movie with homage on the rocks and cocktail-shakers brimming with cliche, says Raja Sen. There are some filmmakers who scoff......

How Gandhigiri found a place in Munnabhai

Gandhigiri has become part of our vocabulary, and a big chunk of the credit for this goes to Dr Abhijat Joshi.He, along withdirector Rajkumar Hirani and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, co-wroteLage......

PIX: No stopping India at Under-19 World Cup!

IMAGE: India captain Uday Saharan celebrates with his players after winning the ICC Under-19 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Tuesday. Photograph: ICC 2023 The clash between unbeaten......

PIX: Haaland stars as Manchester City go top; Liverpool edge Spurs

A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League. Manchester City beat Fulham as Haaland equals another record IMAGE: Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring Manchester City's opening......

UK audiences await new cricket film

British film audiences are about to be mesmerised by the first post-'Lagaan' film, in which cricket plays a central role.'Wondrous Oblivion' is the story of a cricket-loving white Jewish boy who is......

PIX: Arsenal cruise; Felix 'tricks' Benfica to victory

IMAGE: Aaron Ramsey, centre, celebrates after scoring a goal against Napoli. Photograph: Ian Walton/Reuters An Aaron Ramsey strike and a Kalidou Koulibaly own goal gave Arsenal a 2-0 victory over......

Klinsmann takes charge of Germany

Juergen Klinsmann set winning the 2006 World Cup on home soil as his goal after officially taking charge of Germany's national team on Thursday."This is a great honour and an emotional moment for......