Contests That Startled India

Lok Sabha constituencies that sprung a surprise in the 2024 polls IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.Girls with their faces and hands painted with......

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

All eyes will be on the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday with a number of high-profile electoral battles, starring veterans and debutants, formidable opponents and unlikely contestants.......

'Unity in diversity has helped us survive'

'The BJP is trying to change this mantra.' Photograph: ANI Photo On December 30, freedom fighter Dr G G Parikh, who was jailed during the 1942 Quit India movement and again during the Emergency,......

'Those days, 'jail-returned' was like 'foreign-returned', something to aspire for'

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.' IMAGE: Dr G G Parikh with Yusuf Meherally's potrait behind him at the Yusuf Meherally......

Messiah of the masses: Cipla's global crusade for low cost drugs

In 1935, when Khwaja Abdul Hamied set up Cipla in Central Mumbai to manufacture medicines in India, few could have predicted that in the next few decades the company would take on the world's......

Skoda to launch Yeti by June

After the success of Octavia, Laura and Superb in the sedan segment German car maker Skoda have decided to foray into the SUV segment with Yeti. The SUV fills the gap between the hatchback and......

Overseas Indians to discuss country's growth

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, steel magnate L N Mittal and Pepsi chief Indra Nooyi are among global leaders of Indian origin who will meet in New Delhi during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas next month......

7 Facts Sanju doesn't tell you

Sanju is a blockbuster, but did it get its facts right?Syed Firdaus Ashraf reveals seven facts Director Rajkumar Hirani overlooked in Sanju. 'Nau sau choohe khaa kar billi Haj ko chali.' As a......

Merchants of Bollywood re-starts its dream run

Five years after themusical extravaganza Merchants of Bollywoodtravelled successfully to Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and several other countries, it kicks off its......

'This is the Universe Boss, and I'm back on the pitch!'

IMAGE: Chris Gayle is set to unleash his skills in Dehradun. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Chris Gayle, the dynamic former West Indian batter will captain Telangana Tigers in the first......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

IPL 12 Week Three: All the important numbers

Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the first 26 games in IPL-12. Indian Premier League, 2019 IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings fans during game against the Kolkata Knight Riders.......

Ranji roundup: Iyer's blazing century deflates Baroda

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer slammed smashed 11 sixes and 17 fours in his blazing innings of 178 of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy against Baroda. Photograph: BCCI Shreyas Iyer slammed 11 sixes and 17 fours in......

Ranji Trophy PIX: Gambhir makes appearance in final match

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday Ton-up Bhui, five-star Bhati share honours for Andhra IMAGE: Delhi's Gautam Gambhir (left) in action during the Ranji Trophy match against......