Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

In the seventh and final phase of the general election on Saturday, polling is being held for 57 constituencies spread across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, including Varanasi......

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, megastar Konidela Chiranjeevi, famous actor of yesteryears Vyjayantimala Bali are among personalities who have been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in the......

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced its 80-member national executive on Thursday with the likes of Varun Gandhi and Birender Singh, who have taken a sympathetic stand with the farmers protesting......

West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

The combined Left parties drew a blank in the polls to the assembly which they had run with an overwhelming majority for 34 long years, with their vote share dwindling to a mere 5.47 per cent in......

India's contract labour laws need to catch up with reality

Contract workers are paid much less than regular workers. This year’s Economic Survey estimates wages are on an average 20 times higher in the formal sector than in the informal sector.......

Time for RBI to pause, say economists

Though the Reserve Bank of India continued its hawkish stance during the mid-quarter review of monetary policy last week, and declined to give any signs of pause, economists have started advocating......

High interest cost will hurt EPS

\\nBesides construction and real estate, even consumer staples and telecom are likely to be substantially hit. The negative impact of an inflationary environment on corporate profitability is......

At 11, he earns to pay for his brothers' studies

He wears a grey head on his young shoulders. When kids of his age watch cartoon/kids' channels or spend hours playing video games, Shankar Mondal, aka Bachha, toils hard at a garments' shop in......

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......

The Actress Who Caught Mrinal Sen's Eye

'She didn't tell us she had been diagnosed with cancer.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sreela Majumdar/Facebook Sreela Majumdar caught the discerning eye of Mrinal Sen and he cast her as Alhadi in his......

Rhea Misses Sushant *Every Day*!

Kriti's a water baby... Radhika soaks in the sun... Divyanka gets serious... Please click on the images for a closer look at the stars.     IMAGE: On June 14, Sushant Singh Rajput's......

Aamir, Kartik, Sanju, Sanya, Rhea...

Pradeep Bandekar glimpsed Sanya Malhotra, Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Nora Fatehi, Neetu Singh, Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash, Rhea Chakraborty on Wednesday. Please......

Ranji roundup: Karnataka, MP, Bengal cruise into semis

A round-up of Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals on Friday.Karnataka rout Uttarakhand, enter semis IMAGE: Karnataka's players celebrate winning their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match against......

Ranji roundup: Mumbai fail to take lead vs Maharashtra

A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was in his elements as he ran through the TN batting line-up to lead Saurashtra's fightback. Photograph: Gareth......

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

A round-up of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate after Sandeep Warrier claimed wicket of Saurashtra's Sheldon Jackson during Day......

Ranji: Uttarakhand top group after draw with Bengal

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh's Priyam Garg top-scored with 64 in the first innings against Haryana. Photograph: BCCI/Domestic Abhimanyu Easwaran......

Ranji Roundup: Pujara enters elite list; Tare rescues Mumbai

IMAGE: Mumbai captain Aditya Tare plays a shot during the first day of Ranji Trophy cricket match against Tamil Nadu. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Cheteshwar Pujara on Saturday joined a......