HC rejects plea against 'Karthigai Deepam' lighting on TN hill

The Madurai Bench of the Madras high court on Thursday dismissed an appeal against the order of a single judge allowing the lighting of "Karthigai Deepam" oil lamp at a stone pillar on the......

NDA begins govt formation talks in Bihar after landslide victory

With a landslide victory in Bihar assembly polls, placing the National Democratic Alliance firmly in the saddle, leaders of the alliance on Saturday appeared to have got down to the brass tacks of......

Are Bihar polls turning into a contest of political heirs?

Dynasts continue to dominate Bihar's political landscape, with a considerable number of candidates being either sons, daughters, wives or close relatives of established politicians. IMAGE: Tripura......

Nitish digresses from practice, gives tickets amid rift buzz

Amid intense speculation that the National Democratic Alliance seat-sharing deal has left him infuriated, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday gave away Janata Dal-United tickets,......

Dhurandhar Review: Excessively Violent

Dhurandhar may not have the dark realism of a spy story which a web show can manage. But it does not have the flamboyance either, that has come to be associated with espionage movies, observes......

Dharmendra's 10 Best Comedies

On the basis of his rogueish Veeru in Sholay and Parimal in Chupke Chupke, Dharmendra softened his He-Man image and went on to do a series of charming comedies. Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films in which......

Stranger Things 5 Review: Spectacular

Those who have not watched earlier seasons of Stranger Things would be baffled by it, but then the finale is meant for fans who understand the themes and remember its mythology, observes Deepa......

Perfect Family Review: Realistic But Dreary

All this time the Great Indian Family was a refuge, when did it become a toxic dump, wonders Deepa Gahlot. If an OTT show is called Perfect Family, chances are it is anything but. What comes as a......

'New Respect, New Prestige': How Sports Stars Wished Modi

IMAGE: PM Narendra Modi celebrates with cricket stars after T20 World Cup triumph. Photograph: ANI Photo As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75, wishes poured in from across the country, with......

Why Sandeep Patil, Ravi Shastri Fell Out

'I wanted a player of his calibre to take on one of the strongest sides in the country.''However, he stuck to his guns, and we had an argument.' IMAGE: Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Ravi Shastri,......

'Mumbai Indians erred in execution; every game a play-off now'

SCORECARD IMAGE: Mumbai Indians stars Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah congratulate Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill as they walk off the field after the tense IPL match in Mumbai on Tuesday.......