VHP men disrupt Xmas celebrations in Kerala school; 3 held

Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian, on Monday strongly condemned the alleged threatening of teachers at a government school in Kerala by Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP)......

Parl proceedings washed out for third straight day over Adani, Manipur

Parliamentary proceedings were disrupted for the third consecutive day in the Winter Session as opposition parties continued their protests over the Adani issue and violence in Manipur and Sambhal.......

Winter Session: Opposition presses for debate on Adani

The opposition on Sunday asked the Centre to allow discussions in the Parliament on the United States prosecutors' bribery charges against the Adani Group even as Union minister Kiren Rijiju made......

16 out of 31 MPs on Waqf bill JPC are from NDA

The joint committee of Parliament to examine the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will have 31 members -- 21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha -- and will submit its report by the next session.......

Govt mulls SPV for irrigation

The government can consider funding mega-irrigation projects via a special purpose vehicle on infrastructure, says the mid-term appraisal of the 10th Five-Year Plan.But the funding needs to be......

Markets rebound to end marginally higher on GST eve

ITC, Sun Pharma, Cipla and Tata Steel were top gainers on BSE Sensex Benchmark indices rebounded to ended marginally higher after a day of subdued trading as caution ahead of the launch of a goods......

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics.After motorised two-wheelers overtook cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and......

He is paying the price for rice @ Re 1

The current crisis Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing is a cumulative effect of inattention to water management and the fiscal burden of populist promises, says Aditi Phadnis.......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

'I miss the Diwali smells at home'

'Diwali will be meaningful only when we eradicate the darkness in our hearts.'   Photograph: Kind courtesy Tiger Shroff/Instagram Tiger Shroff It's a working Diwali for me. I am in the UK......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

Bollywood says yes to drugs!

When Bollywood wants to show sin, they turn to drugs. With Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum out in theatres this Friday, here's a look at some truly memorable on-screen drug addicts. Dum Maaro Dum......

Gill's woes continue! Karnataka take control vs Punjab

Shubman Gill flops as Karnataka bundle out Punjab for 55 to gain command on Day 1 IMAGE: Skipper Shubman Gill's poor effort had a cascading effect on Punjab's innings as they crumbled for a paltry......

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?......

Paralympics 2024: India eye record haul in Paris

IMAGE: 17-year-old para archer Sheetal Devi, who shoots with her legs as she was born without arms, will be the youngest Indian athlete at Paris Paralympic Games 2024. Photograph: Sheetal......

Prasidh Krishna debuts; Ashwin in for injured Jadeja

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Rohit Sharma officially announced the Test debut for Prasidh Krishna, with Ravichandran Ashwin stepping in for the injured Ravindra Jadeja in India's playing XI for......

Focus on pacers as Rohit seeks redemption in second Test

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma speaks to Jasprit Bumrah during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters Rohit Sharma, the leader, will need to channelise the......