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I'm a cobra, one bite is enough: Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP

Yesteryear Bollywood heartthrob Mithun Chakraborty, who had millions of fans swooning with his dance and action moves, on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at Brigade Parade Ground......

How Sushma became one of BJP's most popular leaders

As Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L K Advani charted Bharatiya Janata Party's path to power in the 90s, Sushma Swaraj emerged as one of its most popular leaders, with her oratory and common touch making......

'IAF knew govt considering cross-border air strikes'

The Mirage 2000 aircraft was chosen because of its ability to hit long-range targets with 'pin-point' accuracy and drop a range of bombs and missiles including laser-guided ones, sources said. The......

Anil Dharker: Editor, bon vivant, mentor to many

Everywhere Anil Dharker went, he assembled teams of talented people, gave them opportunities, then got out of the way and allowed them to flourish.Meenakshi Shedde remembers a very special......

Why Enforcement Directorate is targeting Ajit Pawar

'No action will be taken against Ajit Pawar. I am sure.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Kindly Photograph: ANI Photo When the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday, July......

How Dr Singh Changed Stockmarkets

'He will be remembered more for what he did as finance minister -- as someone who functioned well when the political fallout was taken care of.' IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh in......

'We have not witnessed such decline in 7 decades'

'After 2011-2012, both our investment rate and savings savings rate have declined.'Correspondingly, the savings rate in the economy as percentage of GDP, also has come down.' Illustration: Dominic......

The Pension Challenge Confronting India

When we look at the pension expenditure of the states, so far, there has been no gain from the NPS reform.Pension expenses as a share of total state revenue expenditure rose from 4% in 1991-1992 to......

Is this tech bubble like the one in March 2000?

Are we seeing a replay of March 2000? What are the similarities and differences and how worried should we be, asks Akash Prakash. IMAGE: The New York Stock Exchange trading floor. Photograph:......

Old Spice: No longer the mark of a man?

Once known as the definitive aftershave brand, its deodorant avatar is yet to become such an icon The lone surfer riding the waves to the stirring score of the 20th-century German composer Carl......

'Main kya tumhe villain lagti hu?'

'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.''He called me and said, 'Navnindraji, hum aap ka dhyaan rakhenge set par.''That's how I got on board, and they......

When Bollywood went to college

The filmi college saga, through the decades. Whether or not they win awards, land magazine covers or make box office hits, there’s one thing almost no Bollywood actor can avoid -- playing a......

Rahman, Resul, expose this Bollywood 'gang'!

Photograph: Kind courtesy A R Rahman/Twitter A R Rahman -- winner of two Oscars -- revealed on Sunday why he has been taking up few Bollywood projects. 'I don't say no to good movies, but I think......

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legend, dies at 103

Kirk Douglas, one of the great Hollywood leading men, who starred in movies like Spartacus and Champion, has died, according to his son, actor Michael Douglas. He was 103. IMAGE:......

'Shravan never compromised on melody'

'Because of Nadeem-Shravan, even a lyricist like me was given VIP treatment by producers,' says Sameer, who penned simple, hummable, words to Nadeem-Shravan's breezy tunes IMAGE: Nazar ke saamne,......

Should Pujara, Rahane Be Recalled For Australia Tour?

'They need batters who can bat out a full session in Australia.''You have seniors like Pujara and Rahane, who are scoring runs in domestic cricket. They have experience of Australian conditions......

The 500 Wicket Club

IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate after Nathan Lyon dissmised Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf to complete the landmark of 500 Test wickets. Photograph: 7Cricket/X Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon......

Asia Cup: Pakistan the team to beat: Ashwin

IMAGE: Veteran Indian spinner R Ashwin believes Pakistan will be the team to beat in the Asia Cup. Photograph: Christopher Pike/Reuters Premier India spinner R Ashwin feels Pakistan will be......

'If Kohli had continued as captain, India would've been ready for the World Cup'

IMAGE: Rashid Latif believes if former skipper Virat Kohli had continued as captain, the Indian team would be ready for the World Cup. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Former Pakistan captain......

Domestic stalwart joins MI coaching staff

IMAGE: After retirement, J Arunkumar was the batting coach of the Karnataka side that won back-to-back Ranji Trophy, Irani Cup and the Vijay Hazare Trophy titles in 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.......

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