'If Pranab Was PM, Cong Would Have...'

'...still have lost the 2014 Lok Sabha polls but could have won 140 seats.' IMAGE: Then Congress president Sonia Gandhi, right, then prime minister Manmohan Singh, centre, and then finance......

'Direct Transfer Of Money Is Bribing Voters'

'For politicians, winning the next election has become more important than economic stability of the country and broader national interest.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy......

Why Putin told Modi, 'You don't need a translator'

Reflecting close ties between India and Russia and his personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin quipped during their bilateral meeting on Tuesday that......

J-K polls: Secret to BJP's multi-crore bizman Devender Rana's win

From building a multi-crore company from scratch to becoming a prominent politician who wielded influence in the corridors of power, Bharatiya Janata Party's Devender Singh Rana is a strong voice......

'While Others Experimented With Drugs, I Was In Love'

'When you are in love, you are preoccupied just with that.''Nothing else registers. It's like being drugged.' IMAGE: Rekha in Sheshnaag. The youthful Rekha turned 70 on Thursday, October 10. The......

'Nothing Can Keep Akshay Down'

'Mohanlal and Akshay are two actors who trust me implicitly.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar on the Bhoot Bangla poster. Priyadarshan reunites with Akshay Kumar after 14 years, for their new horror comedy,......

'I Am Getting 1,000 Calls Every Day'

'I am 7 feet and 7 inches tall.' How do you make sense of striding across two polar opposite professions? You don't, you just dive straight into it. Jammu-based Sunil Kumar is a police constable......

Goodbye Guruji, Pradeep Bandekar

'I want to die with my finger on the click button of the camera,' veteran photographer Pradeep Bandekar, who passed into the ages early on Sunday morning told Syed Firdaus Ashraf last week. IMAGE:......

'Ashwin has always been a bit of a thorn for our side'

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin played 23 Tests against Australia from 2011 to 2024, taking 115 scalps, including a 10-wicket and seven five-wicket hauls. Photograph: BCCI Australia pace bowler......

Gukesh rues lost chances

'In the second half I had chances in many games. Today was a bad game, I won't draw too much out of it.' IMAGE: Unhappy with his 17th move, the Indian called it a 'mistake'. Photograph: Eng Chin......

Why John Wright enjoyed success as India coach!

'He (John Wright) believed all seniors were leaders in some way, He gave them respect, and a free hand, which l feel Anil Kumble didn't do. Greg Chappell too.' IMAGE: John Wright with Sachin......

Global Chess League: Kings edge Pipers in a thriller to enter final

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen of SG Pipers in action against Alireza Firouzja of Continental Kings during the the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in London on Friday. Photograph: Global Chess League......

Global Chess: Mumba Masters upset leaders Alaskan Knights

IMAGE: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's critical win over Anish Giri on the icon board kept Mumba in the match. Photograph: Global Chess League In a surprising turn of events, Mumba Masters defeated......