Uphill task for Mann to replicate Delhi model in Punjab

Given the sheer size of the state, achieving a similar turnaround in Punjab as promised could be a different ball game altogether, reports Sai Manish. IMAGE: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.......

Congress on reset mode in Kerala

The shift toward a staunchly secular identity will help Congress to rebuild its trust and confidence with the minority communities, especially Muslim voters.Arguably, this is where the Congress'......

Why wasn't Sivarasan caught alive?

'These are people who are anxious to die.''We have not seen such type of committed people anywhere.' IMAGE: Above: The bodies of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eeelam terrorist Sivarasan, the......

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

From a gorilla tenderly embracing its caretaker to a black grouse’s sensational mating ritual, this year’s BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition-winning images represent the......

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......

Manvat Murders Review: Sensational But Not Sickening

The casting of Marathi theatre and screen actors gives Manvat Murders its stamp of authenticity, observes Deepa Gahlot. A doctor in a Maharashtra village says that there is a proper hospital in......

Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar Review: Boring

It introduces random characters, goes on several wild goose chases and is incapable of holding onto any thread of the plot, sighs Deepa Gahlot. Last year there was Aakhri Sach; there was also an......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

What's Common Between Dhoni And Kusale?

Photograph: Kind courtesy DD Sports/X   Swapnil Kusale, India's first Olympic finalist in 50m rifle three positions, shares an unlikely bond with cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Both men,......

Bairstow Rewrites The Record Books!

Kolkata witnessed a night of unthinkable batting dominance as Punjab Kings rewrote the script in T20 history. Chasing a colossal 262 run target set by the Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab emerged......

Did Jadeja Take IPL 2024's Best Catch?

IMAGE: CSK team-mates congratulate Ravindra Jadeja on his brilliant catch. Photograph: BCCI Friday night's clash witnessed a display of sharp cricketing prowess from K L Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja.......

T20 World Cup: Leave out Kohli at your own peril

Kohli is the man for the big occasion and has been scoring runs consistently across formats, says Harish Kotian. IMAGE: Virat Kohli smashed 29 off 16 balls in the 2nd T20I against Afghanistan......

Asian Indoor Athletics: Toor, Jyothi, Harmilan bag gold

IMAGE: Jyothi Yarraji bettered her own national record by clocking 8.12s in the women's 60m hurdles to win the gold. Photograph: Reliance Foundation Ace shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and......