Kumaraswamy: From bringing down BJP govt to joining Modi 3.0

Two-time chief minister and five-time MLA Janata Dal-Secular leader H D Kumaraswamy has once again demonstrated his political acumen by bagging a seat in the union council of ministers, despite his......

I-T officials raid 4 top Kannada actors, 3 producers

IMAGE: Police officials outside the residence of Kannada film actor Puneeth Rajkumar during as Income Tax raid, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Photograph: PTI Photo The Income Tax (I-T)......

Speculation rife as BJP leaders meet DK Shivakumar

Amid speculation of 'Operation Hasta' going on in Karnataka to woo Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to join the Congress, former BJP minister B C Patil and ex-MLA Narasimha Naik met Deputy Chief......

Actor Kichcha Sudeep backs 'Bommai mama' in K'taka poll

Leading Kannada film actor Sudeep Sanjeev, popularly known as Kichcha Sudeep, on Wednesday announced his support to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in the poll-bound Karnataka, giving "star power"......

STAR unifies branding for sports

STAR TV India is taking a calculated gamble. It is putting in a substantial Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) in the next three to five years to revamp its sports channel offerings. STAR is not just......

The Star lesson on leadership

How do companies lose and regain leadership? Last week's announcement by News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch of a Rs 420-crore (Rs 4.2 billion) investment in six Indian language channels set......

Aamir's ads to be off air for his TV debut -- Report

STAR India and Aamir Khan are pulling out all stops to make Satyamev Jayate, which hit the small screens on May 6, an instant hit. The actor, who makes his TV debut with the show, has requested the......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

'I Realised The Power Of Cinema'

'I went from being a teenager, to an actor and eventually into a star all so quickly.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Kharbanda/Instagram Kriti Kharbanda has completed 15 years in the movies. She......

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshmi Manchu/Instagram Lakshmi Manchu is a name that resonates with versatility and grace across various......

Puneeth: I was pretty scared about doing Kannadada Kotiyadhipati

Puneeth Rajkumar, Kannada cinema's reigning superstar is making his bow on television as the host of the Kannada version of the popular Hindi version of the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, which......

Brazil seal WC berth, Argentina dice with death

Brazil secured their place at the 2010 World Cup with an impressive 3-1 win over arch-rivals Argentina while South America's other candidates jockeyed for the region's other three automatic berths.......

Badminton ace Saina Nehwal returns home

After winning her first ever Super Series badminton title in Indonesia, Saina Nehwal arrived at Hyderabad on Saturday amidst much fan fare. Ranked number eight in the world, Saina......

Find out IPL's most valuable franchise

IPL brand value doubles in 5 yrs while Mumbai Indians continued to top the table, reports Urvi Malvania IMAGE: The cheerleading trio of Mumbai Indians. Photograph: BCCI The brand value......