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Rahul calls Ravneet Bittu 'traitor'; He responds with 'Desh ke dushman' jibe

The incident took place right outside Parliament's Makar Dwar, the main entrance which MPs take to enter the new Parliament building, where Gandhi was standing in solidarity with suspended Congress...

Rahul accuses EC of 'gaslighting citizens'; BJP responds

Amid the row over the quality of 'indelible' ink used in marker pens in Maharashtra civic polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asserted that "vote chori is an anti-national act" and...

If someone tries to hit me...: Mamata after I-PAC raids

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday alleged that the ED's searches at the premises of I-PAC were aimed at "stealing" the TMC' internal strategy ahead of the 2026 assembly...

'Nehru did vote chori', Shah defends SIR; Oppn walks out

A combative Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hit out at the opposition in the Lok Sabha for its campaign against Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying the issue has been raked up as it...

Sidda, Shivakumar end K'taka power tussle over idli, vada

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar broke bread on Saturday. Technically it was idli and vada but their breakfast meeting appeared to ease the power tussle between...

Mamata chugs along like Rajdhani, ignores barbs

Feisty Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee sped like a 'Rajdhani' ignoring barbs and raising her voice when some members tried to derail her when she presented her marathon budget on Wednesday. And...

After Sebi barb, listed cos begin appointing women directors

Within days of regulator Sebi's barb, listed companies have begun running from pillar to post to appoint women directors on their respective boards with at least 50 such appointments being made...

Who Says Lata Couldn't Be Sensuous?

Lata Mangeshkar was famously prim and propah to the point of being particular about the songs she sang. Double meaning or vulgar lyrics were a hard no, but the legendary singer didn't hold out...

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Because of Mukesh's much-hailed association with Raj Kapoor, it is often overlooked that the singer has also scored hits with almost all major heroes.On Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary on July 22,...

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja. IMAGE: Salim Khan and...

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September...

Anahat Singh storms into British Junior U-19 semis

IMAGE: Anahat Singh had a breakout 2025, achieving a career-best world ranking of 28 in what was only her second year on the Tour and downing two top-20 players during the year. Photograph: Anahat...

King Kohli's Masterclass In Empty Arena

IMAGE: A large posse of police personnel and few fans gawking over the barbed concrete walls provided an austere setting for Virat Kohli's return to Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years Photograph:...

From record bid to Russian jail: Cyclist's 50-day ordeal

IMAGE: French cyclist Sofiane Sehili vows to chase new records after spending 50 days in a Russian jail for illegally crossing the border from China. Photograph: Tatiana Meel/Reuters A French...

PIX: Surya's India sharpen skills ahead of Asia Cup

IMAGE: India''s Shubman Gill at a nets session ahead of their Asia Cup campaign starting against UAE on Wednesday, September 10. Photographs: Kind courtesy BCCI/X The countdown to the Asia...

India-Pakistan Set For Tense Final Amid Off-Field Drama

IMAGE: Seldom has an India vs Pakistan clash played with such a volatile backdrop, where cricket seems inseparably knotted with off-field tension, provocative gestures, and fines slapped on both...

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