Can a minister be on a sports body, HC asks govt

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government whether any "conflict of interest" arises if a sitting minister is part of BCCI, or of any other sport body for that matter. Though......

'Identity politics isn't going away anywhere'

'The ruling provides a Constitutional template, it draws boundaries, and there is this expectation that henceforth political parties will not make crude appeals to religion for electoral gains.'......

Fali Nariman among Padma Vibhushan awardees

Noted jurist Fali Nariman, well-known litterateur Khushwant Singh and former chief justice P N Bhagwati were on Thursday named for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan awards, while leading writer Javed......

An open letter: What Muslims really want

If you are more than your rhetoric about a strong and united country, give us our due -- treat us as countrymen, says an ordinary Muslim in this open letter. Dear Epistolarians, I thank you for......

'He made our films special'

'I owe so much of what I am to Shiva Dada.' IMAGE: Shiv Subrahmanyam with Anil Kapoor in Parinda. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films/Instagram Actor-writer Shiv Subrahmanyam passed......

Alia: Arjun can't say that I'm a bad kisser

'My father (Mahesh Bhatt) only shows kissing in his films. I don’t think he has shown anything beyond that.' Alia Bhatt, in a candid chat. Alia Bhatt seems quite upbeat about her forthcoming......

Alia: Arjun can't say that I'm a bad kisser

'My father (Mahesh Bhatt) only shows kissing in his films. I don’t think he has shown anything beyond that.' Alia Bhatt, in a candid chat. Alia Bhatt seems quite upbeat about her forthcoming......

Review: Teen Patti is just one big bluff

Teen Patti is a card game, which can have seasoned gamblers salivating at the mouth. Even casual players who may just indulge in a couple of rounds at Diwali or New Year love the excitement. With......

Bombay HC impleads Centre in PIL on IPL

Raising questions over "conflict of interest" if a minister is a member of a cricket body, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed impleading the Union Government in a PIL seeking levy of......

Ranji Trophy: Rahul's unbeaten ton hoists Karnataka

Lokesh Rahul extended his good run of form with an unbeaten 150 as Karnataka took the first day’s honours in their Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh at the M Chinnaswamy......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai face tough task against Assam

An interesting battle for the first innings lead is on cards as hosts Mumbai trail visitors Assam by 201 runs with seven wickets in hand on the penultimate day of the Group-A Ranji Trophy Elite......