BJP makes clean sweep in Varanasi, Gorakhpur; SP wins all seats in Azamgarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav saw their parties making a clean sweep in the assembly segments in their......

Maoists blow up railway tracks, mobile tower in Jharkhand

In two separate attacks, suspected Maoists triggered a blast on the railway tracks in Jharkhand's Giridih district, damaging its fish plates, and also blew up a mobile tower in Hazaribag, the......

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

At least 43 members of the third cabinet of the Mamata Banerjee government were on Monday sworn-in as ministers during a low-key ceremony at the Raj Bhawan, amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic.......

Of Delhi victims, 13 died from gunshot injuries: Police

The police on Friday identified the cause of death of 35 victims of the communal violence in northeast Delhi -- 22 died due to fatal injuries from stone pelting or physical assault and 13 due to......

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

What do A-listers like to read, watch or listen to? And who are the people they admire? Here is a list -- IMAGE: The poster of the film Taare Zameen Par. The film is one of the favourites of Amit......

Box Office: X flops, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is below average

A look at the hits and misses of the week. X: Past Is Present tries a new style of filmmaking, and has received mixed reviews. At the box office, however, it remains a nonstarter. Prem Ratan Dhan......

Box Office: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo opens well, drops later

A look at the hits and misses of the week. Has Salman Khan broken his Diwali jinx yet? It remains to be seen, as his latest film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo registered falling collections at the box......

Box Office: A Gentleman, Babumoshai get poor opening

The hits and misses of the week. A Gentleman, Babumoshai Bandookbaaz, Sniff and Qaidi Band saw poor openings at the box office despite the long three-day weekend. The idea to release films......

Box Office: Bareilly Ki Barfi gets poor opening

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's release Bareilly Ki Barfi meets with a poor opening at the box office. A solo Hindi release with limited screens, the film picks up marginally on......

Ranji: Dube's blitz, Shaw's comeback and Mumbai's dominance

Dube fires as Mumbai seize control against sloppy Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mumbai Cricket Association/X India's T20 specialist Shivam Dube continued his recent streak of form with a......

Former India player Manoj Tiwary says 'goodbye to cricket'

'This game has given me everything, I mean every single thing which I had never dreamt of.' IMAGE: Manoj Tiwary celebrates his century during the fifth ODI against West Indies in Chennai on......

Battle royal in offing as Bengal-Saurashtra clash in Ranji final

IMAGE: Bengal's players are hungry to win the Ranji title, having lost to Saurashtra in the final in 2020 on the basis of the first innings lead in Rajkot. Photograph: Cricket Association of......

Bengal oust champs MP, set up Ranji final against Saurashtra

Vasavada guides Saurashtra to Ranji Trophy final IMAGE: Bengal stormed into the Ranji Trophy final, ousting defending champions Madhya Pradesh. Saurashtra secured a place in the Ranji Trophy final......

Ranji roundup: Karnataka, MP, Bengal cruise into semis

A round-up of Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals on Friday.Karnataka rout Uttarakhand, enter semis IMAGE: Karnataka's players celebrate winning their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match against......