Cong reshuffle: Priyanka replaced as UP in-charge, new role for Pilot

In a major organisational rejig ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Saturday appointed Avinash Pande the general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, replacing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra......

Kharge rejigs CWC; Tharoor, Sharma, Wasnik of G23, Pilot part of new team

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reconstituted the Congress Working Committee, retaining the old guard, giving space to the young and including prominent G23 group leaders like Shashi......

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Eighteen patients have died in the last 24 hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane, civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar said on Sunday. IMAGE: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj......

'It's inhuman, merciless that breaches every human right'

'I was put in an anda cell. No window, light or air. Only grills.''During the monsoon, water would seep. There were rats running around all the time.''We were forced to sleep under bright lights......

Vegetable prices surge again, put pressure on CPI inflation

Despite the prices of a number of primary vegetable remaining subdued in wholesale mandis, these are being sold at more than Rs 100 a kg in retail markets. For many of these, the prices have risen......

'India a tax-free country? Not even in distant future!'

Budget 2014, as an eminent columnist said, was not a bang but not a whimper either. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stressed on growth while he presented the Budget in the Lok Sabha this year. What......

Vegetable price rises ahead of festive season

Vegetable prices have risen around 150 per cent in the last two weeks due to a sudden spurt in stockists demand ahead of the festival season. The price of export quality lady’s finger, for......

Box Office: Jia Aur Jia, Rukh fail

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's releases -- Rukh and Jia Aur Jia -- failed at the box office while Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Again!!! continued to do good business. Vinod......

Box Office: Golmaal Again races ahead of Secret Superstar

The hits and misses of the week. Diwali release Golmaal Again!!! has done excellent business in the long four-day weekend.  The other release, Secret Superstar, got the best screens but......

Box Office: Ranchi Diaries is a dud

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's sole release, Ranchi Diaries, failed to impress at the box office. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict. Ranchi Diaries  Cast: Himansh......

Box Office: Saif Ali Khan's Chef fails

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's releases have failed to impress at the box office. Raja Krishna Menon's Chef, starring Saif Ali Khan, failed due to poor promotions and a dull......

India announce team for Under-19 Asia Cup

IMAGE: Punjab youngster Uday Saharan will lead India in the Under-19 Asia Cup, to be played in the UAE. Photograph: Uday Saharan/Instagram Promising batsman Uday Saharan will lead defending......

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou officially opens on Saturday, September 23. While some events like football, rowing and volleyball have already begun, the other big-ticket sports start over the......

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Photograph: Kind Courtesy rashtrapatibhvn/Twitter.com Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting......

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal is the sole recipient of this year's Khel Ratna. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel......

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha inflict humiliating innings defeat on Delhi

Hosts Vidarbha bowled with clinical precision to outclass table toppers Delhi by an innings and 93 runs in a group league encounter of the Ranji Trophy tournament in Nagpur. Having won the match in......