Why BJP leaders will fight on JD-S ticket in Karnataka

This strategy was discussed when Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently visited Mysuru to discuss the BJP's Lok Sabha plan, reports Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Janata Dal-Secular leader and former......

Naidu's Arrest: Will TDP Implode?

Is Chandrababu Naidu being in jail an opportunity?How will the TDP capitalise on it?Or will it implode with nothing more than a sigh? IMAGE: Telugu Desam Party President Nara Chandrababu Naidu......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Congress wins 12 seats with margin of over 50,000 votes

Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar was among 12 party candidates who defeated their closest rivals by a margin of over 50,000 votes in the state assembly results declared on Saturday. IMAGE:......

'Governors come and governors go'

'When there is no middle ground possible between the government and the governor, the governor has to go.' IMAGE: Shaktikanta Das, left, who has been appointed Reserve Bank of India governor with......

RBI-govt tussles are not new

T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan recalls a tussle between the government and RBI when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister and how it was resolved. IMAGE: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Reserve Bank of......

Any idea why economists don't write autobiographies?

For a bunch that fancies itself so greatly and does not hesitate to express an opinion on everything, this is very odd behaviour, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan. Illustration: Dominic......

'As a manager, Rajan hasn't been very good for the RBI'

'From where prime ministers sit, it makes no difference at all who occupies the governor's post.''Literally anyone with a decent education or work experience can be appointed to the job, which is......

What are Siddhi, Nandita, Sumanth up to?

After the huge success of the 2013 Telugu horror-comedy Prema Katha Chitram, a sequel, Prema Katha Chitram 2, was launched. Directed by debutant Hari Kishan, it stars Sumanth Ashwin, Siddhi Idnani......

Baahubali Rajamouli's RRR takes off

RRR stars NTR and Ram Charan. IMAGE: S S Rajamouli, NTR and Ram Charan at the RRR launch. Fresh from the success of his internationally acclaimed epic Baahubali, RRR, Director S S Rajamouli's next......

PIX: Jaya Prada pays her last respects to Dasari

Telugu filmmaker and former Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao passed away in Hyderabad on Tuesday, May 30. The who's who of the Telugu film industry made sure to attend his prayer......

Chandrababu, NTR Jr, Pawan Kalyan bid Dasari farewell

Telugu movie and political doyens mourn the legend. After paying homage at the late Dasari Narayana Rao's home, Telugu movie and political doyens were present at the filmmaker's final journey.......

AP CM assures land for Sindhu to set up academy

IMAGE: World badminton champion PV Sindhu meets Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy in Amaravati on Friday. All Photographs: SnapsIndia Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan......

PIX: Cricket captain Kohli, lifter Chanu bask in Khel Ratna glory

IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind confers Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on cricketer Virat Kohli. Photograph: Shahbaz Khan/PTI Ace cricketer Virat Kohli sent the shutterbugs into a clicking......

Kohli, Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu was chosen for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award following her gold medal at the World Championships last year. Photograph: PTI India cricket captain Virat Kohli......

Kohli, Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna; Neeraj picked for Arjuna

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates after completing his century in a Test match against England. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter......

Analysis: Indian lifters shine on Day 1

It turned out to be a good start for India on Day One of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, as they opened their medals tally by winning four medals. It was the weightlifters who provided plenty to......