Nitish 'condemns himself', apologises in assembly and outside

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised in both Houses of the legislature, as well as outside, for remarks made a day before on the importance of women's education to control......

AIADMK formally severs ties with BJP, to lead 3rd front

Ending its four year-old ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party,  the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Monday announced walking out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and said......

Asaram gets life term in 2013 rape case; court says his crime very serious

A court in Gandhinagar on Tuesday sentenced self-styled godman Asaram Bapu to life imprisonment in a rape case filed by a former woman disciple in 2013 noting he sexually abused the victim younger......

'Asaram habitual offender': Prosecution seeks life imprisonment

The prosecution claimed before a court in Gandhinagar on Tuesday that Asaram Bapu, convicted in a rape case filed by a former woman disciple in 2013, was a "habitual offender" and sought life......

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

'NiMo having skipped, the next best bet is a high-profile banker.''Ms Usha happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.'Ms Usha's crime? That's as thin as it gets,' says S Muralidharan,......

Lessons India Inc can learn from the Indian cricket team

The Virat Kohli-Anil Kumble fiasco proves that two power centres don't work -- whether it's Team India or Indian companies, says Shyamal Majumdar. IMAGE: Captain Virat Kohli with coach Anil Kumble......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

See These Stunning Frames Before You Watch Heeramandi

From his directorial debut, Khamoshi: The Musical to his new OTT offering, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's visual vocabulary has grown so wildly larger-than-life, no screen......

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold. Under those resplendent adas and thumkas though, often......

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making......

Novak Djokovic claims historic Olympic gold

'It was fair that the two sets finished in tiebreaks. I put my heart, my soul, everything to win gold' IMAGE: Gold medallist Novak Djokovic kisses his medal. Photograph: Claudia Greco/Reuters......

Sen-mode: How 'underdog' Lakshya dismantled Christie

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen in action against Jonatan Christie in Paris. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Lakshya Sen quite literally turned on the style with his incredible stroke play during......

Ponting can't get over Kohli's straight six off Rauf

Will go down as one of most remembered shots in T20 WC history: Ponting IMAGE: Virat Kohli's brilliance powered India to victory against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, October......

Top Performer: David Miller

IMAGE: Gujarat Titans's David Miller celebrates the game-winning run in GT's spectacular comeback win over the Chennai Super Kings. Photograph: BCCI   Gujarat Titans pulled off a thrilling......

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

All the top action from Day 8 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday. US golden oldies snatch victory in cross mixed team event IMAGE: Gold medallists Nick Baumgartner and Lindsey......