How veterans plan to intensify OROP agitation

Ex-servicemen say the government's award ignores five out of seven demands they had made and only partially meets the other two. Ajai Shukla reports Ex-servicemen leading the One Rank, One Pension......

Corruption: Where is our outrage?

The Commonwealth Games is symptomatic of the deeper decay, decadence, and debilitation of our moral and ethical standards. It is not just about Suresh Kalmadi. It is about much more, notes Sanjay......

The avoidable Cabinet reshuffle

The repeatedly deferred and long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday night lacked an overarching political message, even though the inclusion of seven new ministers......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

'Emotion is missing in today's times'

'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.' IMAGE: Sanjay Kapoor was seen in Sriram Raghavan's Merry Christmas. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjay Kapoor/Instagram After a promising......

10 BEST THRILLERS on OTT

There are all sorts of genres on OTT, ready to cater to all of one's moods. But which are the best thrillers? The best murder mysteries? The best action series? In an ongoing series, we look at the......

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

1996, recapped. 25 years ago, Madras became Chennai, Dolly the sheep was successfully cloned, Doordarshan combatted aggressive satellite cable networking, Indian politicians engaged in a crazy game......

PIX: Shastri, Engineer honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

'They showed me the path to play the sport.' IMAGE: Ravi Shastri receives the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award from BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah at the BCCI Awards in......

Cric Buzz: Prithvi, Hardik named in India 'A' squad

IMAGE: Selection committee chairman MSK Prasad made it clear that they want Prithvi Shaw to get as much ‘game time as possible’. Photograph:  PTI The in-form Prithvi Shaw, on......

India Open: Saina, Sindhu, Sameer sail into second round

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal said she was 'anxious to finish off the match'. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images Olympic medallists P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal made a resounding start to their......

Real Madrid keen to visit India

Raul, Fabio Cannavaro, Ruud van Nistelrooy and fellow Galacticos descendingin Indiato weave magic on carpet does not sound daydreaming anymore with Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon Ramos......

Anju clears only 6.09 metres

Long jump ace Anju Bobby George's much-anticipated return to domestic competition, after nearly a 15-month gap, turned out to be something of an anti-climax.She won the gold in the event, but there......