An Assembly Bypoll Like None Other

Neither the ruling DMK nor the fractured AIADMK Opposition anticipated that an assembly by-election would so put them both to test, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and......

Not surprisingly, Boris Johnson has not returned my calls: Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has revealed that his former boss, Boris Johnson, has not returned any of his messages and calls since he resigned from his cabinet as chancellor, implying tension between the duo as......

'The time has come for a single leader'

'One quiver cannot have two different kinds of arrows.''The party cannot progress with two leaders.' IMAGE: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham leader Edappadi K Palaniswami holds a......

Boris Johnson's future as British PM hangs in balance over partygate

Boris Johnson still faces a precarious future as the British Prime Minister over the fallout of the partygate scandal as a latest opinion poll on Sunday forecast a bruising for his Conservative......

HC seeks RIL response on govt's plea accusing firm of siphoning off gas

The Delhi high court (HC) division Bench on Thursday sought a response from Reliance Industries (RIL) and others regarding the government’s appeal against the Mukesh Ambani-owned conglomerate......

The A to Z of India's most controversial sector

Familiarity with the alphabet is important to understand the language of the country's most controversial sector, writes Vinayak Chatterjee. A: A is a busy alphabet. There is "auction", which is......

'Cairn India should accept govt terms'

UK's Cairn Energy Plc said on Tuesday it wants Cairn India to accept all the government's conditions and agree to pay royalty and cess on the Rajasthan oilfields so as to facilitate its stake sale......

How to resuscitate Mumbai's healthcare system

In little over a decade, Mumbai will be the largest city in the developing world. It will be a symbol of the megalopolis of the twenty-first century. And, like its counterparts in the developing......

'Saif is the most challenging actor I've worked with'

Imtiaz Ali may be only three films old but he is already a name to reckon with. The director of films like Socha Na Tha starring Ayesha Takia and Abhay Deol, and Jab We Met starring Kareena......

Vinay Rai turns action hero

Vinay Rai made his debut in late Jeeva's Tamil film Unnale Unnale. The film was an unprecedented hit. Vinay's second film, Jayam Kondan also hit the marquee's eye. His third film Modhi......

Sivamani holds New York captive!

Acclaimed percussionist Anandan Sivamani, popularly known as Sivamani, enthralled music lovers in New York on...

Review: Sakkarakkatti

These days 'Youth' movies are in. Directors pride themselves on being able to capture the pulse of the urban, savvy, hip audience with stylish songs, perfect dialogues, a cast-iron plot and a......

EPL PIX: Nunez scores late winner for Liverpool; Spurs win

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Liverpool edge Forest; go four points clear IMAGE: Darwin Nunez scores the winner for Liverpool in the 99th minute during the......

Diplomatic foes Iran and US clash in winner-takes-all contest

IMAGE: The national team coaches sidestepped the icy bilateral relations, saying they were focused on the tournament and its ability to bring people together. Photograph: Pedro Nunes/Reuters......

PIX: Ferrari's Sainz takes his first F1 win in a thriller

IMAGE: Ferrari's Carlos Sainz celebrates winning the British F1 Grand Prix in Silverstone on Sunday. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula One......

PICS: Manchester City ease past Everton to go second

IMAGE: Raheem Sterling scores past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to put Manchester City ahead during the Premier League match against Everton, at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on Sunday.......

UK PM slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players

IMAGE: Plastic cups seen on the pitch after the World Cup qualifying match between Hungary and England at Puskas Arena, Budapest on Thursday. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters British Prime Minister......