SC calls govt complaint against Editors Guild as counter-narrative

The Supreme Court on Friday termed the complaint against the Editors Guild of India and its four members a “counter-narrative of the government” and asked as to how the offence of......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, former external affairs minister in the UPA government S M Krishna and tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain were among six luminaries selected......

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Hindutva poster boy late Kalyan Singh, India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and former West......

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Disaffection and bitterness were all too apparent at a convention of the leaders of these movements at the Constitution Club of India in the capital last week, notes Bharat Bhushan The palpable......

India Inc adds star power to list of Padma nominee

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, ITC Chairman Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, Videocon Group Chairman and Managing Director Venugopal Nandlal Dhoot, GVK Chairman Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy, Infosys......

Hotel industry gears up for Commonwealth Games

The financial losses due to economic meltdown and Mumbai terror attack notwithstanding, the Indian hotel industry is gearing up for the Commonwealth Games next year to make the most of the......

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a relatively quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.A fascinating excerpt from Amit Khanna's Words. Sounds. Images: A History Of......

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

It was a night to remember for Bollywood. Even as Sonam Kapoor threw a Diwali party, Amitabh Bachchan hosted a grand celebration too. Bachchan threw his annual Diwali party after a gap of two......

Politicians rally behind protesting wrestlers

Wrestlers' protest take political colour, farmer leaders also support athletes IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat protest at Jantar Mantar in New......

'This is the right time to give the Bharat Ratna to him'

'Nobody has Dhoni's record of championship in three formats.' 'Every cricketer, every Indian, will agree to that.' IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrives at Chennai......

Ranji Trophy round-up: Upadhyay wrecks Karnataka top-order

Robin Uthappa in action. Photograph: PTI Medium pacer Krishnakant Upadhyay's inspiring spell on a greenish pitch helped Railways restrict defending champions Karnataka to 207 for seven on day one......

Ranji round-up: Jiwanjot, Mandeep lead Punjab's comeback vs Delhi

Jiwanjot Singh's brilliant century and captain Mandeep Singh's fluent half-century helped Punjab stage a great comeback to gain the upperhand against Delhi, on the third day of the Ranji Trophy......

Ranji Trophy: Chand, Gambhir shine for Delhi in draw against Mumbai

Unmukt Chand smashed a strokeful ton while out-of-favour Gautam Gambhir struck consecutive half-centuries as Delhi salvaged a draw against Mumbai in a Group A match of the Ranji Trophy in Mumbai.......