India's Untold Nepal Stories

In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts. A fascinating......

State can't pick and choose castes for quota, says SC, reserves verdict

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the grant of a quota within a quota, said on Thursday that the state governments cannot be......

SC/STs not homogeneous, observes top court in quota within quota hearing

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for grant of quota inside quota, on Wednesday said all SCs and STs may not be homogeneous in terms......

Allies nudge Nitish to clear the air, JD-U says no confusion

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United on Saturday maintained that 'there is no confusion' among the 'Mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) partners in Bihar. IMAGE: Leader of......

Sitharaman wanted me out: ex-finance secretary Garg

Subhash Chandra Garg, the former finance secretary who was shunted out of the finance ministry within three weeks of Modi-2.0 government's first budget last year, on Saturday alleged that the "new"......

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle. IMAGE: Sara Ali Khan plays Usha Mehta in......

Bollywood's Whiskey Moments

'Khel risky tha whiskey ne kiya beda paar': Sharaabi 'Iski uski kaun kiski yaaran da imaan whiskey': 2 States 'Aaj botlan khullan do. Daaru shaaru ghullan do. Whiskey da peg laga ke, saari duniya......

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

In Parineeti Chopra's upcoming Netflix release The Girl On The Train, the actress goes against type to play an alcoholic, whose obsession around a happily married couple lands her in the middle of......

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors review

Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors, is not a great show, but an efficient one, notes Sreehari Nair. By the end of the second season of Criminal Justice, Kirti Kulhari subverts what can now be......

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday. Mumbai, Bengal, Karnataka qualify for quarters directly Seven elite group toppers -- Bengal, Mumbai, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya......

Ranji: Tons by Baba twins put TN on top vs Chattisgarh

A round-up of the first day's proceedings in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Baba Aparajith and Babba Indrajith run between the wickets during their 206-run......

Ranji: Dhull 3rd Indian to hit two tons on debut; Pujara saves Saurashtra

Less than 24 hours after being dropped from India's Test squad, Cheteshwar Pujara struck an uncharacteristic 83-ball 91 to steer Saurashtra to a draw in their Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai......

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Sarfaraz Khan, Rahane shine for Mumbai A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country. IMAGE: Delhi batter Lalit Yadav celebrates scoring his......

Deepika's journey: From a 12-year-old to India's Olympic medal prospect

Photograph: Kind courtesy World Archery/Instagram From being rejected as an emaciated 12-year-old kid, to throwing a challenge to prove herself in three months' time to India's top medal......