Ensuring free, fair election imperative for representative democracy: SC

Ensuring a free and fair electoral process is imperative for maintaining people's trust in representative democracy, the Supreme Court has said. IMAGE: Returniong officer Anil Masih. Photograph:......

CJI on judge Gowri: Lawyers who appear for diverse political views make amazing judges

Defending the collegium's decision to appoint advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri appointment as a judge of the Madras high court, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has said one should not be......

Madras HC sentences Youtuber to 6 months jail for criminal contempt

The Madras high court on Thursday convicted a well-known Youtuber, A Sankar alias 'Savukku' Sankar, for criminal contempt and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment.     The......

'They don't see sunlight for years'

'Is it not deplorable that even after 75 years of Independence, there are people in our society who have been denied freedom?' IMAGE: The rescued people. All photographs: Kind courtesy Mahaboob......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

What Actors Are Watching On OTT

Like all of us, Bollywood's favourite pastime is to catch up on the latest shows and films on OTT. Mayur Sanap finds out exactly what movie folk are watching. Kalki Koechlin Photograph: Kind......

Mouni Parties With Ekta Kapoor

Ekta Kapoor invited her friends from the television industry for a brunch at her home to celebrate the Ganpati festival. Mouni Roy, looking lovely in pink, starred in Ekta's Naagin series.  ......

Shreyas, Kishan excluded from BCCI central contracts

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer lose central contracts after ignoring Ranji Trophy diktat; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in top bracket IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. Photograph: BCCI The......

Dhruv Jurel picked for England Tests; Shami, Kishan out

IMAGE: UP wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has made a good start to his domestic career, scoring 790 runs from 15 matches, at an average of 46. Photograph: Dhruv Jurel/Instagram The selectors stuck......

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul in a dream Ranji Trophy......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara impresses with 17th double ton

Pujara racks up 17th double ton in first-class cricket extending Saurashtra's dominance Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cheteshwar Pujara/Instagram Cheteshwar Pujara's hunger for runs shone as he......

Report Card: Siraj, Bumrah, Kohli 9/10

IMAGE: India's players celebrate a wicket during the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town, January 4, 2023. All Photographs: Esa Alexander/Reuters   Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah......