The real message from the Bengal election

'Usually, the Left backed the Congress and other 'secular' parties on the justification of keeping the BJP out. In Bengal, the alliance targets a truly secular rival,' says Shekhar Gupta. You sure......

Get justice for TN maid in Saudi, Jaya writes to Modi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in getting justice for a domestic help from the state whose arm was chopped off......

Best April Fools' pranks: Meat cleaver phone, a selfie car...

Here is presenting some of the best pranks on April Fools’ Day this year that people actually fell for! And we are not talking about personal pranks either -- biggies such as Samsung and even......

Nikki Haley launches blistering attack on President Obama

The hardest part of my job continues to be this federal government, this administration, this president, says South Carolina Governor, Nimrata Randhawa Haley in a prime time speech at GOP......

WATCH OUT for these NEW ACTORS!

So who are the new faces who will charm their way to Bollywood this year? Strangely, the influx of new talent from non-film families has reduced. Subhash K Jha introduces us to the Class of 2021.......

Meet the STARS of Article 15

India's caste system rears its ugly presence in Anubhav Sinha's well-received Article 15. Apart from its rousing commentary on the sickening degree of social hierarchy, following the brutal rape......

15 shades of Priyanka Chopra

Happy birthday, Priyanka! Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra seems to have everything. Accolades. Awards. Affluence. More than 25 million followers on Instagram.......

Sridevi: Top 10 Scenes

Sridevi was one of India's finest actresses. Here's the proof. Every time Sridevi appears on screen, the frames light up. The camera comes alive to the radiance she exudes, it struggles to keep......

'Shaw was disappointing this season but should be dominating world cricket'

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals was the first side to be knocked out of the playoffs race this season. Photographs: BCCI With the incredible talent that Prithvi Shaw possesses, he should be dominating......

KKR need sound opening balance vs heavyweights CSK

IMAGE: The biggest positive for Kolkata Knight Riders against Delhi Capitals was the return to form of Andre Russell, who hit four monstrous sixes while scoring 38 off 31 balls to lift them to 127......

Will CSK play spoilsport as desperate KKR eye victory?

IMAGE: CSK are only playing for pride. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Already out of play-offs reckoning, a relaxed Chennai Super Kings are ready to play party-poopers with an aim to foil Kolkata Knight......

Best mind-reader game has ever seen: Nehra on Dhoni

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra, who was a part of the victorious 2011 World Cup squad and also played for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL with the now-retired Mahendra Singh Dhoni, writes about......

Confident India aim to keep top spot as they take on injury-hit South Africa

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav (centre) celebrates with teammates after picking the wicket of David Miller in the 2nd ODI in Durban on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI India will have their sights set on an......