Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the......

Has BJP Fallen In Congress Trap?

On balance, RG contesting from Raebareli instead of Amethi isn't the masterstroke the party's adherents are touting it to be, but neither is it the blunder the BJP and its tame media is framing it......

SC refuses to club FIRs against Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Supreme Court on Monday told Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin that he cannot compare himself to media personnel to seek the relief of clubbing of multiple first information reports (FIRs)......

South will help reach Modi's goal of 370 LS seats: Gadkari

Avowing abiding confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of 370 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari says the additional seats to its current strength of 288 will come from......

Women suffer a higher unemployment rate

Violence is just too stark, too TRP friendly and so it gets a lot of attention in the media. But the crime of discrimination is much worse because it is much greater, it attracts no attention and......

Diageo to 'review' Tribunal order, says $40mn paid to Mallya

As part of their deal Diageo agreed to pay Mallya, $75 million for stepping down as chairman of United Spirits and for entering into a non-compete pact Caught in the controversy surrounding......

I am not an absconder, says Mallya

Mallya said despite pledging blue-chip securities and depositing significant amounts in court, 'a successful disinformation campaign has ensured my becoming the poster boy of bank non-performing......

I-T dept offers help in filling returns at door steps

In a major drive to help taxpayers file returns, the Income Tax Department on Tuesday offered to provide expert services at door-steps in the four metros and some major cities like Bangalore,......

'I am not the best looking man'

'For me, star is nothing, yaar.''It's really about the love you are receive from the people.''While I was in TV, I was getting that kind of love.''Now I've started doing films, I'm getting the same......

What Happens When Your Film Flops

'The reviews have been generous and overwhelming.''But unfortunately, it's not shown in the numbers and technically, you would call it a flop.''I don't understand what to take from it... I am at a......

An Action Hero Review: Cool Idea, Choppy Execution

An Action Hero's oil and water combination of genres doesn't always gel, gets overly far-fetched in places but still holds up on the strength of whimsy and surprise, notes Sukanya Verma. While......

Bigg Boss 15: Did Raqesh quit because of Shamita?

Shamita gets angry and emotional, saying she didn't expect Raqesh would run away without telling her anything. Weekend Ka Vaar begins with Salman Khan pulling up Umar Riaz for his aggressive......

Is Gambhir The Coach Team India Needs?

Like the billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Gautam Gambhir, the tenacious former opener-turned-coach, also seems to be governed by instincts while picking unheralded players and turning them......

Gambhir's verdict on 'battle' between Kohli, BCCI

IMAGE: No other Indian skipper has captained India in more Tests (68) or won more matches (40) than Virat Kohli. India lost just five of the 24 series under his captaincy. Photograph: Alex......

Saina outclasses Sindhu to retain Nationals crown

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal had also defeated PV Sindhu in the women's singles final at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games last year. Photograph: Badminton Association of India/Twitter Three-time champion......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina set up summit clash at Senior Nationals

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal plays against Neha Pandit in the women’s singles match at the 83rd Senior National Badminton Championship in......

Will World Test championship revive the longest format of cricket?

Test cricket is dying, says Manohar IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the Test series in Australia. Photograph: Mark Evans/Getty Images The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman......