Stung by BJP, will Tikait's BKU fight UP polls next year?

'Now the very government we helped to form is telling us we are enemies of the nation!' The BKU has stayed away from direct participation in politics. But this time they are not so sure, reports......

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Shyamvar Pinturam Rai and Pradeep Waghmare.Both erstwhile employees of Peter and Indrani Mukerjea.In the witness stand on Monday, Waghmare came across as a cheerful, straightforward man who is......

Sheena Bora Trial: Heat and Forgery

Then came the electrifying climax of Tuesday's hearing.Pasbola showed Sharma copies of cheques that had been deposited at the bank with Indrani's signature on them.He accused Sharma of forging......

Rajya Sabha clears 3 bills within minutes without debate

After days of adjournments, the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the crucial Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill along with two bills on supplementary......

40 Years Ago and now: The Liril Girl showed how to target a state of mind

A girl having fun under a waterfall with a Liril soap for company hardly changed during the campaign’s 35-year run, notes Viveat Susan Pinto Image: Actress Preity Zinta modelled for the......

The other face of Wipro

Infosys, TCS, Wipro..." are names that complete almost every mention of the Indian IT sector. But "Hindustan Lever, P&G, Dabur, Marico...and Wipro"? That isn't a commonly cited list - you will......

Sensex on firm ground: Fundmen

The Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex breezed past 5,100 in intra-day trades to 5,135, but profit booking at this level dragged down the index to 5,055 at one point. The Sensex, however, managed to hold......

He Made Amitabh Sing For The First Time

IMAGE: Jaya and Abhishek Bachchan at Rakesh Kumar's prayer meet. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan attended the prayer meeting for Director Rakesh Kumar, who......

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Raj Kapoor's grandson and Rishi and Neetu's son Ranbir proved he's a chip of the old block when he made his acting debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya. Though Bhansali's 2007 musical......

Toofaan review

Despite all its drawbacks, I was engrossed in Toofaan and the intensity Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra imbues it with for most part, observes Sukanya Verma. The world is his ring and everyone a punching......

'I kicked stupid corona's butt'

'I got my shot. Did you get yours?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Hegde/Instagram Pooja Hegde, who had COVID-19 last month, has tested negative and writes, 'Thank you for all the love ya'll have......

IPL: Clash of new captains as CSK take on Gujarat Titans

IMAGE: Young openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill, known for their smooth and elegant shot-making, will be engaged in a battle of tactical supremacy. Photograph: BCCI It will be a test of wits......

Ranji semis: Thakur's blazing ton rescues Mumbai vs TN

Shardul Thakur-led Mumbai's rearguard puts Tamil Nadu on mat in Ranji Trophy semifinal IMAGE: Mumbai’s Shardul Thakur celebrates his century. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Domestic/X......

An Evening With A Cricket Legend

An illuminating conversation with Chandu Borde, 90, one of India's finest cricketers in the 1960s. IMAGE: Chandu Borde outside the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......

PICS: Kohli's 49th ton, Jadeja's five-fer maul SA

Images from the ICC World Cup match between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Sunday. - SCORECARD IMAGE: Virat Kohli reacts as he celebrates scoring his 49th ODI hundred......

T20 World Cup: How openers Rahul, Rohit let India down

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma's only fifty came against the Netherlands, while KL Rahul struck half-centuries against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Photograph: Sarah Reed/Getty Images As India lick their wounds......