'If a Congress government comes, we have a lot of hope'

‘If the BJP does not change its stand, we will hope that those who are in favour of protecting Ladakh come to power.’ IMAGE: Sonam Wangchuk, engineer turned educational reformist,......

Why BJP Is More Guilty Than Sam Pitroda

If Pitroda's blunder cost him his office, what should the BJP's unrepentant attitude cost it? asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi holds a roadshow for the......

Next-gen politicians battle it out for Samastipur

“Pranam Chacha, apan beti ko vote dena (greetings uncle, please vote for your daughter),” said 25-year-old Delhi School of Economics (DSE) graduate Shambhavi Choudhary, who was trying......

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir, the former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper, is back as the team's mentor.......

'I Managed To Make Some Successful Films'

IMAGE: Gulshan Rai at the silver jubilee function of his first production, Johny Mera Naam with Dev Anand, Vijay Anand, Hema Malini and music composers Kalyanji-Anandji. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.''It's an ode to Hindi cinema.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz. Anand Tiwari broke......

'Bollywood Won't Revive!'

'People have got into the habit of sitting at home (and watching films).''They don't want to watch movies in theatres because they don't want to waste as much as Rs 1,000 on tickets.''They feel......

'Shah Rukh Khan Started As A Villain'

'When I gave the audition and landed the role of the villain Fani, I felt this is the only character which will establish me as an actor in Indian cinema.' IMAGE: Raghav Juyal in Kill. Raghav......

Talash slips Taliban's shackles to break-dance at Olympics

Then 18, Talash crossed the border into Pakistan after Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 before settling in Spain as a refugee the following year. The International Olympics Committee......

'More Gold, More Silver, More Bronze'

SEE: Virat Kohli urges all of India to back our Olympic Games-bound athletes. VIDEO: Kind courtesy, Virat Kohli/X Virat Kohli has urged the nation to get behind our Olympic-bound contingent. The......

Two new-ball rule unfair to finger spinners: Gambhir

'The ICC's job is to ensure that everyone, whether a finger spinner, fast bowler, wrist spinner, or batter, has an equal opportunity to showcase their talents.' IMAGE: 'There is no reverse swing......

Not Bollywood, it's Chhole-bhature and unconditional love that pulls Brian Lara to India

IMAGE: The legendary Brian Lara opened up about his love for India. Photograph: BCCI A smiling face at every corner, adulation that reminds him of family and to top it all off, a spicy, delectable......

Shahrukh gushes over KKR's 'Superman' and 'Fashionista'

IMAGE: In a candid chat, KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan opened up about how important Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were to the team. Photograph: BCCI From hitting massive sixes, to scoring tons of......