Biswa Sarma, 13 ministers sworn in

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, was on Monday sworn-in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam by Governor Jagadish Mukhi at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, a major cultural......

BJP-led alliance all set for second term in Assam

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance in Assam is all set to form the government for the second successive term winning 74 of the 102 seats declared so far and is leading in one other.  ......

Assam plans survey to identify indigenous Muslim population

Assam is likely to conduct an exercise to identify the state's indigenous Muslim population and segregate them from Bangladeshi origin people, even as doubts over the accuracy of the National......

'If CBI director bows to government pressure it is because he wants to'

'I was at a very senior position in the CBI and what happens is, hints are dropped for you to act upon. But then it depends upon your conscience, to do it or otherwise.''I know the rank and file of......

Travel firms on expansion trail

Kuoni India is in the process of acquiring an infotech company and setting up a call centre to cater to the travel enquiries of foreign tourists who visit India. The company, which currently......

Novartis may shut Maharashtra plant

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis is planning to shut its sole manufacturing facility in India, at Mahad in Maharashtra. Novartis makes the anti-tuberculosis bulk drug, Rifampicin, here, but......

Bell Bottom: All About Akshay

Bell Bottom is Akshay. Spy. Chess Whiz. Singer. Polyglot... You get the drift, says Namrata Thakker. Directed by Ranjit Tiwari, Bell Bottom stars Akshay Kumar as a spy who is also a national level......

The Akshay Kumar Film Festival in 2021

Akshay Kumar likes to have at least three or four releases every year. In 2019, he had four: Kesari, Mission Mangal, Housefull 4 and Good Newwz. This year too, he had four lined up for release --......

PIX: Akshay, Lara shoot for Bell Bottom

Photograph: Kind courtesy Lara Dutta/Instagram Akshay Kumar and his Bell Bottom team recently flew to London for the film's shoot. After staying in quarantine for a few days, the filming started......

PIX: Where are Akshay and party headed?

Akshay Kumar was spotted at Mumbai airport as he headed out to shoot his next film, Bell Bottom, in Scotland. The actor, accompanied by the film's cast and crew, was headed to London by a charter......

ISL to replace as I-League as India's top football league

As per the roadmap, the ISL will be the top league in the country from this season itself while I-League will continue as the second-tier league. IMAGE: Bengaluru FC celebrate winning the 2018-19......

Indian football round-up: I-League champs Minerva face Jamshedpur FC in Super Cup

IMAGE: Minerva Punjab players celebrate after winning the 2017-18 I-League title. Photograph: AIFF Media Newly-crowned I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC will take on Indian Super League side......

Ranji round-up: 23 wickets fall as Bengal, Baroda struggle at 'green' Lahli

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Monday The inability of second rung domestic batsmen to cope with movement on a green top came to the fore once again as the Ranji Trophy......

Ranji Trophy: Satish, Jaffer lead Vidarbha's strong reply

IMAGE: Waseem Jaffer of Vidharba celebrates his half century against Karnataka during the Ranji match in Bengaluru. Photograph: PTI Young Ganesh Satish and veteran Wasim Jaffer crafted......

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha. Photograph: PTI Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials,......