Ahead of RS polls, chief whip among 8 SP MLAs skip Akhilesh's meeting

As many as eight MLAs of the Samajwadi Party did not attend a meeting called by party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday, a day before the voting for the Rajya Sabha elections. IMAGE: SP chief......

Advani, Joshi Asked Not To Attend Ram Temple Consecration

Bharatiya Janata Party veterans Lal Kishenchand Advani and Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, who were at the forefront of the agitation for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, are unlikely to attend next month's......

Will Gehlot's welfare schemes help Congress buck trend in Rajasthan?

The Congress' welfare guarantees agenda or the Bharatiya Janata Party's Hindutva and anti-graft plank? IMAGE: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and party......

BJP delegation visits violence-hit Nuh, AAP team stopped

A Bharatiya Janata Party delegation arrived in Nuh on Wednesday to meet administrative officials and take stock of the situation in the violence-hit district, even as an Aam Aadmi Party team was......

Why the recent rejig in labour laws by states won't help much

Labour law changes for three years may not be enough as it takes a couple of years for factories to build and operations at a proper scale start only in the third or fourth year. Illustration:......

Economy in bad shape, but rich year for tycoons

Mukesh Ambani remains the country's wealthiest promoter as his stake in Reliance is now worth Rs 3.25 trillion!Krishna Kant reports. IMAGE: Nita and Mukesh Ambani with designer Manish Malhotra at......

Companies that made shareholders RICH

The one common theme across companies that have rewarded shareholders is consumption, says Niraj Bhatt. IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan poses with the one tonne, five feet tall, bronze bull outside the......

Ambanis are Asia's richest family

The Ambanis are the only Indian family on the top 10 richest families list in Asia.   Image: The Ambani children Akash, Anant and Isha with parents Nita and Mukesh Ambani. Photograph: Mitesh......

'Bidding adieu to... The Godfather of Humour'

'The moments of laughter you've gifted us will always remain.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mammootty/Facebook Siddique, who directed numerous superhit Malayalam movies and the Salman Khan-starrer......

Garmi Review: Yet Another Violent Show Set In UP

Of late, crime, politics, corruption and hate have been leaking out of every streaming platform.By the time Garmi drops, fatigue has already set in, observes Deepa Gahlot. For most directors, the......

'I am the godfather of disco'

'You make a hit, everything is fit.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri at home. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and......

Ranveer Kisses Deepika at '83 Premiere

Kabir Khan's '83 saw a grand premiere in Mumbai. In addition to the cricket legends, who brought India the 1983 World Cup, and the movie's star cast, film folk like Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor and......

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

IMAGE: Akash Deep hugs his mother Ladduma Devi after getting his India Test cap in Ranchi on Friday, February 23, 2024. Photographs: BCCI   Bengal pacer Akash Deep has big boots to fill as he......

In Sasaram, playing cricket was a crime, says Akash Deep after his maiden Test call-up

IMAGE: The Bengal player was called-up for India’s remaining matches against England. Photograph: Akash Deep/Instagram Akash Deep had just finished his spell and was manning the boundary......

Ranji semis: Akash Deep puts Bengal in driver's seat; Saurashtra fightback

Akash Deep's five-for puts Bengal in driver's seat against MP IMAGE: Akash Deep rattled Madhya Pradesh's recovery act. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Bengal pacer Akash Deep bowled a......

Ranji SF: Mantri's unbeaten ton takes MP to 271/6 vs Bengal

IMAGE: MP's Himanshu Mantri scored an unbeaten 134 against Bengal on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy semi-final on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Madhya Pradesh wicketkeeper-batter......

Saha back for Bengal's Ranji QF, Shami's participation unclear

IMAGE: 37-year-old Wriddhiman Saha whose comeback headlined the Bengal squad after he had refused to play red ball cricket citing "personal reasons". Photograph: BCCI Three months after refusing......