Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement UCC, tribals kept out

Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Uttarakhand on Monday became the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code, which promotes equal laws for every citizen across all religions......

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

Congress takes Maharashtra poll complaints to EC

The Congress on Friday raised with the Election Commission "serious and grave inconsistencies" which it said were being revealed in the data relating to the polling and counting processes for the......

Evergrande isn't China's Lehman moment

Many in the US establishment must hope that the crisis would put the brakes on China's growing military might.Well, it ain't gonna happen, says T T Ram Mohan, who was appointed a member of the......

Why restarting operations won't be easy for Jet Airways

According to the resolution plan, the airline is planning to start with six to seven aircraft on domestic routes and looking to restart international service within six months of resuming......

When will EC ban loan waiver poll promises?

Every political party loves to use the bait of loan waiver to woo the electorate.If their hearts bleed for the poor, they can always use the party funds to pay off the lenders, suggests Tamal......

Many reasons why Jet Air may miss the flight path, once again

If the Murari Lal Jalan-Kalrock Capital combine can script a turnaround, it will have pulled off a bigger coup than Ajay Singh did with SpiceJet in 2014. In 2014, when Kalanithi Maran threw up his......

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the......

Aamir's All-Boys Screening for Laal Singh Chaddha

When the last frame of a film is canned and the director announces, 'It's a wrap,' it's just the beginning. What lies ahead are multiple rounds of promotions across multiple kinds of media. Besides......

'Money and power, nothing worked'

'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.' IMAGE: Sai Tamhankar and Prateik Babbar in India Lockdown. Madhur Bhandarkar's India Lockdown, which had its......

'The artist in me does get dissatisfied'

'In the whole of my career, some ten-twenty characters might have really satisfied me.' IMAGE: Nedumudi Venu in Madhura Raja. This interview with the legendary actor Nedumudi Venu, who passed into......

J&K's Ranji Victories Have Stunned India

'We ensured that the best get selected, no favouritism or regionalism.' IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir's players celebrate a wicket during the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai. Photograph: BCCI......

'Ashwin has the right to take his own call'

An astute reader of the game both on and off the field, Ashwin might have gauged what was in store going forward and that perhaps made it easier for him to take a call. IMAGE: After 537 Test......

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 5, 2024

Kapil Parmar clinches unexpected judo bronze as India's Paralympic tally hits 25 IMAGE: Bronze medallist Kapil Parmar of India attend the medal ceremony. Photograph: Jennifer......

From tractor accident to World record: Unbelievable story of Sumit Antil

IMAGE: Sumit Antil is the first Indian man to defend his title at the Paralympics. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters Carrying a back injury for more than a year, history-making Indian javelin......

Vinesh is a real fighter, deserves a medal: Sreejesh

IMAGE: PR Sreejesh celebrates after India won back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in Paris 2024. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis / Reuters Legendary Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh......