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High drama at 'Marathi asmita' march near Mumbai; Sena minister heckled

High drama unfolded in Mira Bhayandar area near Mumbai on Tuesday as hundreds took part in a protest march led by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and other groups to defend the Marathi......

Nitish Kumar Has Proved He Is Master Of The Game

This election is a thank you note to Nitish Babu from a grateful Bihari people, notes Sheela Bhatt. IMAGE: A hoarding spotted near Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's home in Patna as the National......

'Bihar, bidis start with B': Congress's GST post triggers row

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress locked horns in Bihar on Friday over a social media post by the opposition party, which allegedly made disparaging remarks about the state while criticising......

Raj Thackeray issues gag order to MNS cadres

Amid the language controversy, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has prohibited his party members from interacting with media or posting personal reactions on social media......

Now, Mamata calls for 'language movement' against BJP

Addressing a massive Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata, Banerjee gave a clarion call to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 assembly elections and eventually oust it from power at the Centre,......

Dayanidhi Maran gets 1st Bharat Asmita Award

Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology Dayanidhi Maran and the late parliamentarian Dr Shrikant R Jichka are among the winners of the first Bharat Asmita Awards announced in......

Looking for a locker? Banks aren't only option

With rising break-ins in their neighbourhood, Brendan and Alexia are looking at locking away their valuables in a safe deposit locker. Earlier, their options were limited to only banks, both......

Higher fee will help us break even: IIM-C

The Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta has increased the fee for its two-year post-graduate programme to Rs 9 lakh (Rs 900,000). The Rs 400,000-increase, applicable from this session, comes a......

Gujjubhai the great!

Gujarat was among the earliest civilisations in the sub-continent, dating back four millennia, notes Shreekant Sambrani. Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, in a traditional Gujarati......

'Sangeet Manapmaan Is As Big As It Gets'

'We should support cinema that's rooted in our culture and not ape the West.' IMAGE: Subodh Bhave and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy launch the music album of Sangeet Manapmaan. Photograph: Satish......

PIX: Vidya Balan flags off India Day Parade in NY

Her fans and detractors may have had misgivings about her bizarre turn at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year but Vidya Balan was a huge hit as Grand Marshal at the annual India Day Parade......

Tuzya Mazyat could have been better

Sachin Khedekar's new Marathi film,Tuzya Mazyat, doesn't quite follow the usual storytelling method. And this is one of the main reasons why it has failed to create an impact. Tuzya Mazyat is......

Birthday Special: Shriya Saran's a GODDESS on the ramp!

The stunning actress turns today, September 11.Shriya Saran may still be waiting for a big hit in Hindi films but the gorgeous girl from Dehradun is a runaway success on red carpets and fashion......

Alice doesn't live in indie cinema anymore

With Hindi Medium and Angrezi Medium, the "English-medium" actor of independent movies shows she can easily fit into mainstream Hindi movies too. IMAGE: Tillotama Shome moved to Mumbai in 2011 to......

'Cannot win everyday': Star shooter Manu Bhaker admits

You cannot win everyday, I'm always cheering for India: Manu Bhaker IMAGE: In Paris last year, Manu Bhaker became the first athlete from independent India to win two medals at a single Olympic......

This Indian dreams of playing in FIFA World Cup, Olympics

IMAGE: Manisha Kalyan is the only Indian footballer to have played in the UEFA Champions League for women. Photograph: Indian Football Team/Instagram Trailblazing Indian woman footballer Manisha......

Lovlina joins fight to keep boxing in Olympics

All the right moves must be made to keep boxing in LA 2028 programme: Lovlina Borgohain IMAGE: Boxing was not on the initial programme for the Los Angeles Olympics and a decision on its......

Mirabai Chanu to train in Paris ahead of Olympics

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu will train in Paris for the upcoming Olympics. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters Former world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train in Paris ahead of the......

Gambhir's teen fan club bat for his return to India team

A trio of teenagers held up a banner that read 'Bring back Gautam' during the Duleep Trophy match on Sunday. Watching a domestic game at a nondescript centre in energy sapping conditions can be an......