Left parties improve performance, with surprise in Rajasthan

Embroiled in a battle for survival, Left parties marginally improved their performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, leading in eight to 10 seats according to vote counting trends. IMAGE: Left......

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

More than 63 percent voter turnout was recorded on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories with stray incidents of......

What Unites Pawars And Scindias?

Exigencies of electoral politics and individual ambitions often stoke family feuds and sibling rivalries. IMAGE: Supriya Sule, Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar's daughter, with her......

INDIA alliance is only for Lok Sabha polls, not states: Congress

Maintaining that the INDIA alliance is for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and not for assembly polls in any state, the Congress on Friday asserted that the opposition bloc of 27 parties exists and......

The Roshans Review: Delightful!

The Roshans is somewhat like leafing through a glossy coffee table book full of trivia -- no depth, but such a shiny collection of memories, observes Deepa Gahlot. The nepotism debate is dialed......

Meet National Award winner Salim Kumar

No more mere comedian roles for Salim Kumar. By winning the National Award for Best Actor, Salim Kumar has gagged his critics. Before he bagged the coveted award for film Adaminte Makan Abu,......

'There Is A Fear Of Disappearing'

'God can you get work, but once you get it, you have to do it with honesty and put your 100 percent into it.' IMAGE: Pavan Malhotra in Fouja. Pavan Malhotra is the kind of actor our star-system......

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

It's a big month at the marquee. The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers. August also has other festive occasions like Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami,......

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal, Sasi Mukund refuse to travel to Pakistan

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal has refused to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Davis Cup tie. Photograph: Antonio Bronic/Reuters India's top two singles players Sumit Nagal and Sasi Kumar Mukund have......

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.' IMAGE: Cricket legend Salim Durani trains budding cricketers in Jamnagar in this January 2004 photograph.......

Panghal, Hussamudin, Ashish cruise into CWG boxing QF

IMAGE: India's Ashish Kumar Kumar (Blue) directs a left hook on Niue's Travis Tapatuetoa during the Commonwealth Games men’s over 75kg-80kg light-heavyweight Round of 16 bout at NEC Arena in......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 1

IMAGE: Silver medallist Shushila Devi Likmabam celebrates on the podium during the women's judo 48kg medal ceremony on Monday, Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games, at Coventry stadium. Photograph:......

March 6, 1971: Gavaskar rewinds his 'nervous' Test debut

'There was elation at finally being able to wear my country’s cap. There was nervousness too because we were playing a team led by the greatest, Sir Gary Sobers.' IMAGE: India's batting......