Memes the weapon of choice as election wars go digital

From attacking political opponents to raising awareness among the electorate, colourful memes, including many drawing humorous elements from popular Bollywood films, have flooded social media as......

LS polls: Can BJP emerge as an alternative to DMK, AIADMK in TN?

The Bharatiya Janata Party's ambition to emerge as a force challenging Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu and determination to retain its strongholds across the country will be put to a stern test on......

From Modi to Owaisi: Meet the 10 key figures shaping electoral discourse

Some are powerful orators who grab attention with their words, others are behind-the-scenes strategists plotting victory for their parties and all are key drivers of the narrative as the country......

'Muslims of UP will go with Congress'

'Nobody is speaking up for Muslims today.''Secular parties too have calmed down because they feel this will hurt the Hindu vote (bank).''In this scenario, where does a Muslim go?' IMAGE: Congress......

The Panchayat Actor Who Won Our Hearts

'It's like attending two months of laughing school when we are shooting.''If anyone is depressed and needs laughing yoga, they should come to our sets.' IMAGE: Faisal Malik stole the show in......

Panchayat 2 Review

If at all the series can be criticised, it would be for its all-Brahmin characters and keeping out the caste problems, the misogyny and the backwardness and ugliness of rural India, points out......

The Great Indian Murder Review

Tigmanshu Dhulia's earthy touches, perverse humour and queasy depiction of the upscale and underbelly revels in pulpy and devious twists, notes Sukanya Verma. Be its culture or chaos, India's......

Coming Up: February Releases on OTT

Surprisingly, February's entertainment calendar isn't as full as it should be. There are only two Web series and two movies finalised for release. Even more surprising is the fact that romance does......

Ram Baboo breaches Paris Games qualification mark

IMAGE: Ram Baboo is the seventh Indian male walker to breach the qualification mark. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters India's Ram Baboo on Saturday achieved the Paris Olympics men's 20km race......

Fake certificates awarded to grapplers at Pune Nationals: Sakshi

The suspended WFI, despite being warned of legal action by the Sports Ministry for organising the 'nationals', went ahead with the tournament in Pune from January 29-31. IMAGE: Sakshi Malik and......

India bag record 111 medals at Para Asian Games

IMAGE: Neeraj Yadav celebrates winning gold in the men's javelin throw F55 with a record of 33.69 metres at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games on Saturday. Photograph: SAI Media India’s para......

Johnson gets 'confidence boost' ahead of Asian Games

  IMAGE: Jinson Johnson, who will be defending his Asian Games gold in Hangzhou, recorded his season best time of 3 minutes 39.32 seconds to win the 1500m race at the newly constructed......

TOPS approves Bajrang, Vinesh's request

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia’s request to train in Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan was approved by TOPS. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images The Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has......