Lok Sabha may see election for Speaker's post for 1st time since Independence

Since Independence, Lok Sabha Speakers have been chosen by consensus. Photograph: Sansad TV If the opposition forces an election to the post of Speaker of the Lok Sabha next week, it would be the......

Dera chief Ram Rahim acquitted in ex-manager's murder case

The Punjab and Haryana high court Tuesday acquitted sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others in 2002 murder of sect's former manager Ranjit Singh, citing "tainted and sketchy"......

Keralites pool in Rs 34 cr to release man on Saudi death row

In a display of solidarity and compassion, people in Kerala have rallied together to raise an astounding Rs 34 crore to save a man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia. IMAGE: The view of a jail in......

No parole to Dera chief without our permission, HC tells Haryana govt

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday asked the Haryana government not to grant further parole to Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh without its permission.......

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

Flight attendants, football coaches, renegade robots, underwater superheroes, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   AtlasWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage:......

Did Janhvi Just Confirm She's Dating Shikhar Pahariya?

Maidaan's special screening was a star-studded affair, as film folk arrived to watch Ajay Devgn's new sports biopic. Read the review here! What caught everyone's attention was Janhvi Kapoor's......

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma. Underdog sports stories are as life-affirming as they are formulaic. What distinguishes the decent ones from the drags is vision.......

'I haven't done homework for my films'

'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyamani If there was a pan-India list of Southern actors who have successfully crossed over to......

Football: India robbed of chance to script history!

IMAGE: Qatar scored a controversial goal when Yousef Aymen's goal was ruled as fair even though the ball appeared to have gone out of play in the 73rd minute. Photograph: Qatar Football......

Chhetri bids adieu as India draw against Kuwait

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri ended his glorious 19-year international career as the fourth most prolific scorer in international football with 94 goals. Photographs: AIFF/X The talismanic Sunil Chhetri......

Soumya Sarkar Breaks Sachin's ODI Record

IMAGE: Soumya Sarkar hit 169 to go past Sachin Tendulkar for the highest score by a subcontinental batter in New Zealand. Photograph: Bangladesh Cricket/X Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar broke......

Injured Anwar Ali misses cut in Asian Cup probables

IMAGE: Indian defender Anwar Ali. Photograph: Mumbai City FC/X India will be missing its key central defender Anwar Ali because of his ankle injury in the upcoming AFC Asian Cup in Qatar starting......

2nd Test: Bangladesh in charge against New Zealand

IMAGE: Bangladesh seized control of the second Test against New Zealand. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Mushfiqur Rahim's brain-fade moment led to his obstructing-the-field dismissal but......