LS polls: Why 'weapon drop boxes' are put in Manipur

'Please drop your snatched weapons here' reads the poster on a drop box placed on a road from Imphal and Churachandpur in Manipur. IMAGE: Manipur Police recently seized three SLR rifles with four......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

The People Have Spoken!

Religion matters. Aspirational India is still poor. India admires strong leaders. India values decency.Shreekant Sambrani highlights the reasons why the BJP pulled off improbable victories in the......

Bizarre! Mortar shell carried by floodwaters explodes, boy killed

A boy was killed and five others were injured in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district as a mortar shell reportedly carried by the floodwaters of Teesta river exploded, police said on Friday. IMAGE:......

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

With generous space, attractive design, handful equipment list and topped with a killer price tag, the Renault Kiger could well be the new ace in the sub-4 meter SUV segment, says Rajesh......

Third-gen Hyundai i20 is a leap forward for Korean carmaker

The latest Hyundai i20 is an exciting car, given the overall drive experience, transmission, ride quality and tech. And while it may not be as low cost as a Maruti or come with the "heavy German......

A textile tycoon who also spins dreams

Despite presiding over scores of factories in what is today India’s largest garment exporter with 105,000 employees, Harish Ahuja is a modest man with much to be immodest about. He......

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Nissan Kicks sports an impressive design with decent diesel engine and good amount of legroom, headroom with spacious interior and a good road presence, stability and safety, says Rajesh......

Vedaa: John Abraham-Style Action

Vedaa has the look of a typical actioner where the plot is subservient to the fight sequences, observes Deepa Gahlot. Vedaa will release in July so it must be a calculated strategy to release......

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

Back in the 1990s, a deluge of fresh talent hit silver screen. Raw, ravishing and raring to go, they slowly but steadily made a place for themselves beyond the realm of song and dance. For some,......

Shah Rukh Khan's 20 Iconic Fashion Statements

We've gushed about what makes Shah Rukh Khan the ultimate woman's man, his winsome touch, his supremacy in small doses, his onscreen wisdom, his off-screen virtues and his spectacular silver......

'This is the time to be an actor'

'If OTT platforms had not come in, we would not get this second lease of life.' IMAGE: Sushmita Sen plays a transgender in Taali streaming on Jio Cinema.   Tip Tip Barsa Paani, the popular......

Will Scott Boland rise to the occasion in unfamiliar conditions?

'You have just got to put your best foot forward' IMAGE: Scott Boland had a forgettable white-ball debut back in 2016 against India in one of the inconsequential bilateral......

Kyrgios falters at final hurdle at Wimbledon

IMAGE: Australia's Nick Kyrgios looks dejected after losing the men's singles final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic.  Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Among a sea of picnic blankets and with......

Team combination on Kohli's mind as India take on SA

IMAGE: Skipper Virat Kohli with coach Rahul Dravid. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Skipper Virat Kohli will be battling on multiple fronts with an aim to get the tricky team combination right as India......

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

India capped off its best-ever performance at the Olympic Games with a haul of seven medals, including a gold. As the curtain came down on the Tokyo Olympics, here’s a glance at the country's......

Excessive speed cause of Woods car crash, says Sheriff

IMAGE: Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wood was driving 84 to 87 mph on a downhill stretch of road that had a speed limit of 45 mph. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Excessive speed......