'This is a battle of good vs evil, not Hindu vs Muslim'

'There has never been a problem between Hindus and Muslims in Kairana.''We are a people that smoke from the same hookah.'Once the seat of an influential tradition of Indian classical music, Kairana......

Not fielding Priyanka against Modi is a blunder

As Narendra Modi files his nomination in Varanasi, Praful Bidwai believes 'a straight contest against Priyanka would have put Modi on the defensive and forced him to concentrate on Varanasi.'......

Adarsh scam: MoD opposes Ashok Chavan's plea in HC

The ministry of defence on Friday filed an intervening application in the Bombay high court opposing the petition filed by former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan seeking to quash the FIR lodged against......

Bijal Joshi rape case: 5 guilty, 7 acquitted

A local court in Ahmedabad has pronounced five people guilty in the Bijal Joshi gang rape case, while seven others have been acquitted for lack of evidence. Sessions Judge Jyostna Yagnik held Sajal......

Advertising rides economic recovery

With the overall consumer sentiment improving, advertising is getting a fillip. Last year, the ad industry had grown 6 per cent. This time around, it is hoping for at least a 10 per cent growth......

India's consumer durable cos ride on summer heat

Delayed monsoon and high humidity are giving consumer durable manufactures a reason to celebrate as sales of air-conditioners and refrigerators are still going strong. This has been the best summer......

Do signature tunes for brands work?

Jingles, backed with a good idea, do help etch a brand in consumers' minds. Perhaps, this is why we still remember the old tunes and the jingles of Hamara Bajaj and Nirma. The concept is making a......

'It's insane the kind of love I got'

'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as Soudamini or Seema or Bulbul.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mona Singh/Instagram In her two-decade career, Mona Singh......

Ananya-Ayushmann Go Dancing!

After their film Dream Girl 2 released in theatres, it was time for Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday to eat cake! The actors visited the Cinepolis theatre in Andheri, north west Mumbai, on the......

Kafas Review: What A Missed Opportunity!

Thematically riveting, but inept execution lets Kafas down, complains Mayur Sanap. Rarely do we view content that deals with child molestation and its implications. Kafas, a social drama created......

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

When actors and characters of various skills and styles combine under a keen director's supervision, ensemble casts unfold like a treat before the cinephile. Think Padosan, Kalyug, Mandi, Jaane......

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 1

IMAGE: Jyothi Yarraji will be in action in round one of the women’s 200m. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday,......

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou officially opens on Saturday, September 23. While some events like football, rowing and volleyball have already begun, the other big-ticket sports start over the......

Praggnanandhaa, Third Youngest Arjuna Awardee

On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Arjuna Awards For Nikhat, Lakshya, Seema, Eldhose...   IMAGE: Grandmaster......

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Photograph: Kind Courtesy rashtrapatibhvn/Twitter.com Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting......

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal is the sole recipient of this year's Khel Ratna. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel......