13 Union ministers bite the dust as Modi magic fails

BJP heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni and Kailash Chaudhary were among the 13 Union ministers who tasted defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as stunning losses in three......

HC raps SP's Maurya for his interpretation of Ramcharitmanas couplets

The Allahabad high court pulled up Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya for his interpretation of the couplets of Hindu holy book Ramcharitmanas and stressed that these should be understood......

Massive fire breaks out in MP govt building in Bhopal, no casualties

A massive fire erupted on the third floor of Satpura Bhawan building which houses offices of various departments of the Madhya Pradesh government in Bhopal on Monday, prompting authorities to call......

High-level panel set up to fast-track infra projects along China border

The government on Tuesday decided to set up a committee of secretaries to fast-track implementation of infrastructure projects along the border with China. IMAGE: The infrastructure for housing......

Gulf jobs shrink for Indian workers, a blow to remittances

Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries Remittances from the Gulf countries have been falling for the past three years, owing to difficult work......

Branded homes, latest toys of India's super rich

Branded residencies, designer-stamped homes have a snob value and are sold at a high premium, to willing buyers For a flat at Trump Tower located in Worli, Mumbai, you will get a five-year......

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it had closed its preliminary inquiry into a case involving the construction of luxury apartments just about a km away from Rashtrapati......

The man who brought UTI back

The UTI brand is a valuable one but five years ago, the brand was in big trouble. So, how didUTI and US-64 survived the worst crisis of its life? Since 1964, the Unit Trust of India had been the......

Faadu: A Love Story Review: Half-Baked Show

Faadu: A Love Story looks like one of those old movies with a socialist bent that glorified honest poverty and looked down upon ambition and enterprise, notes Deepa Gahlot. That slang word in the......

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Raj Kapoor's grandson and Rishi and Neetu's son Ranbir proved he's a chip of the old block when he made his acting debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya. Though Bhansali's 2007 musical......

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......

'I didn't come to Bollywood to make friends'

'The very fact that a girl from Haryana is now living life on her own terms... that's the biggest achievement in my life.'  Photograph: Kind courtesy Mallika Sherawat/Instagram It's been a......

Ranji round-up: Mumbai pick 3 points from draw with TN

IMAGE: Mumbai left-arm spinner Shams Mulani, centre, who claimed 4 for 72 and scored 87, is congratulated by teammates at the end of the Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu, at the MAC stadium,......

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai take control against TN

IMAGE: Mumbai captain Aditya Tare praised the bowlers for their disciplined effort and the fielding. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter A disciplined bowling effort helped Mumbai reduce......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai in drivers' seat against Odisha

Defending champions Mumbai placed themselves in a strong position for a victory over Odisha after reducing the visiting side to 115 for two after following on day three of their Group A Ranji......

Rana misses second match ton

Sachin Rana missed out on a century in both innings as the Ranji Trophy match between Haryana and Baroda ended in a tame draw in Sirsa on Monday.Rana, who scored 121 in the first innings in......

Rana to Haryana's rescue

A dogged century by number nine batsman S Rana helped Haryana post a respectable 260 against Baroda on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' cricket league match in Sirsa on......