Maha CM's son vs ex-MNS leader? Sena-UBT declares list

The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday declared four more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, fielding Vaishali Darekar-Rane from the high-profile Kalyan constituency,......

Salman Rushdie, You Are A Fighter

As he struggles in hospital, I wonder why anyone, especially someone who was not even born when The Satanic Verses was published, would want to harm a 75-year-old man and a literary treasure,......

Never heard of the Hindu Rashtra Sena? Here's why

The extremist outfit has a tainted past and has been entangled in different legal cases for extortion, rioting and instigating violence. Devidas Deshpande reports from Pune. The Hindu Rashtra Sena,......

Attack on TV channel: 8 more held

Eight more persons, including the city convenor of the radical Hindu Rashtriya Sena, were arrested on Tueasday in connection with the ransacking of the Star News office in Mumbai. This takes the......

Brokerages eye Sapphire amid muted QSR outlook

Even as the near-term outlook for the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry remains muted, brokerages are positive about the prospects of Sapphire Foods India.   Their preference for the QSR......

Glitches in MCA portal: CAs, CS seek extension in annual filing deadline

In a multi-city protest on Monday, a large number of company secretaries (CS) and chartered accountants (CAs) came together to seek extension of the deadline for annual filing due to glitches in......

How sentiments have changed for banks

Morgan Stanley removed banking stocks from its model portfolio when it slashed its weighting on the sector by 500 basis points. Several foreign brokerages, such as UBS, JP Morgan, and Credit......

Crypto currency investors hit hard by RBI diktat to banks

‘As an investor, I either have to exit my investments in the next three months or use dark pools or cash to transact. For a normal investor, it will be almost impossible to transact in......

36 Days Review: Yawn Fest

When it gets to its silly climax where the dots are finally joined, you can't help but see how cheap these thrills are, sighs Mayur Sanap. One murder, many suspects. Is there any novelty left with......

Showtime Season 1 Part 2: Little To Offer

There are real movie celebrities doing walk-ons (who'd say no to Karan Johar), the show looks all glossy and glamorous, but the plot is confined to the tug of war between Raghu and Mahika, observes......

Mouni, Shriya, Emraan Glam Up In Showtime

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriya Saran/Instagram Now, here's a show that will show off the power struggles on and off the camera in the backstage areas of Bollywood. Showtime has an interesting......

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma. One of the most condescending remarks reserved for film critics by film-makers remains those who cannot make movies, write about......

Ranji Trophy: Desai spins web as Gujarat thump Uttarakhand

IMAGE: Siddharth Desai was the player of the match after finishing with figures of 12 for 113 against Uttarakhand on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gujarat Cricket Association/X Left-arm......

Ranji: Gujarat seal quarters spot, Andhra beat Rajasthan

Gujarat seal quarters spot with nine-wicket win over HP IMAGE: Jaymeet Patel shines as Gujarat beat Himachal by nine wickets. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Jaymeet Patel/Instagram Strong fifties......

Ranji Trophy: Gujarat, Himachal in battle for quarter-final spot

IMAGE: Siddharth Desai claimed sensational figures of 9/36 against Uttarakhand -- the best by any Gujarat player in first-class cricket. Photograph: Gujarat Cricket Association/X Gujarat and......

Ranji Trophy: Gujarat vs Himachal tantalisingly poised

IMAGE: Leading from the front, Gujarat captain Chintan Gaja delivered a stellar spell of medium pace, claiming 4/31. Photograph: BCCI Gujarat captain Chintan Gaja and spinner Vishal Jayswal shared......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.  IMAGE: Siddhesh Lad's 145 propelled Mumbai to 671 for 7 declared in the first innings in their Ranji Trophy Group......