Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition......

India-France Strategic Partnership To Bloom

India-France synergy is poised to open vistas of collaboration between the two countries, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron......

Karpoori Thakur awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously

Two-time Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur has been named for the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna posthumously, a Rashtrapati Bhawan communique said on Tuesday on the eve of the......

Taiwan remains a flashpoint as Biden, Xi agree to mend ties

United States President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to resume high-level military-to-military communication and counter-narcotics cooperation as they met for four......

Johnny Depp Wins; Amber Heard to pay $15 million

IMAGE: Johnny Depp waves to his supporters as he leaves the Fairfax County Courthouse. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images Johnny Depp has won the high-profile defamation case between him and his......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

'My temper is not like a soda bottle'

'In the house, everybody wants to play a game so they might get offended in a matter of seconds.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ridhima Pandit/Instagram Bahu Humari Rajni Kant and Hum fame actress......

Thoovanathumbikal: The masterpiece that got away from its maker

Cinema entertains, exhilarates and enlightens. Its ability to relate and inform the viewer through universal, timeless emotions are what contributes to its legacy, now available more easily than......

PIX: Real Madrid edge Man City in penalties; Bayern down Arsenal

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger celebrates with team-mates after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Photograph: Carl......

Rohit, Kohli hold the key for India against South Africa...

IMAGE: For Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, this could be their last chance to conquest what no other Indian team could on eight previous tours -- win a Test series in South Africa. Photograph: BCCI......

How India quelled New Zealand challenge in semis

SCORECARD IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates with captain Rohit Sharma after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Tom Latham during the World Cup 2023 semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday. Photograph:......

DC coach Ponting disappointed with Prithvi Shaw!

'I think the six games that he played was just over 40-odd runs, so that's not what we require right now.' IMAGE: Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw has endured a poor run with the bat in IPL......

Murray supports calls for more players to get vaccinated

'You might just have to leave (for Australia) a few weeks earlier than everyone else. That's the player's choice. If the local government puts that in place then I would support that. It would......