DD airs The Kerala Story despite protest by CPM, Congress

Despite a strong protest raised by the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Congress in Kerala, Doordarshan on Friday aired the controversial Bollywood movie The Kerala Story. IMAGE: A......

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on BJP veteran LK Advani

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and former deputy prime minister LK Advani at his residence in New Delhi......

Will Ideology Trump Personalities And Issues in TN Again?

According to DMK, the voters are already consolidated on ideological lines, hence the impact of anti-incumbency, whether against the BJP Centre or the DMK state may not be too much, notes N Sathiya......

'Are You On The Side Of Hatred?'

'The time has come for all those believe in a democratic India to stand up and be counted and to make a choice.' IMAGE: Trinamool Congress candidates Sagarika Ghose, right, and Mamata Bala Thakur......

Scheme to distribute free 5 kg foodgrains to poor extended by five years

The government has extended the PMGKAY scheme to provide 5 kg  free foodgrains per month to around 80 crore poor people for another five years. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters A......

Ahead of state elections, LPG price cut by Rs 200

The government on Tuesday announced a Rs 200 per cylinder cut in price of domestic cooking gas to soften the impact of rising inflation on households as well as counter the promise of cheaper LPG......

To push green mobility, 10K e-buses to be deployed in 169 cities

Seeking to enhance green mobility, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'PM-eBus Sewa' scheme under which 10,000 electric buses will be provided to 169 cities under the public-private......

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Udhas/Instagram Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as......

Oppenheimer's Controversial Sex Scene To Be Removed

IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is doing very well at the box office across the world. In India, Oppenheimer has done better than Barbie, the......

The Ban Baaja Baraat

The Kerala Story is among a long list of films that invited bans and censorship. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Uttar Pradesh government announced on May 9, 2023 that the film The Kerala Story......

Monga, Murugan Showcase Tradition At Cannes

IMAGE: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan, Oscar-winning Producer Guneet Monga and Manipuri actor Kangabam Tomba. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr L Murugan/Twitter......

ODI World Cup in India: Pakistan await security delegation nod

IMAGE: With two months to go, the Pakistan team is still awaiting clearance to travel to India for the ODI World Cup. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected......

ODI World Cup Schedule: Another date change for Pakistan?

IMAGE: Pakistan’s match at the Eden Gardens might see a date change. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters The Cricket Association of Bengal on Saturday requested ICC recce team about concerns......

Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

IMAGE: The opening ceremony celebrated traditional Maori culture including the famous Haka war dance. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters New Zealand opened the ninth Women's World Cup with a shock......