'Jungle Raj', Chhath puja: How Modi delivered big in Bihar

A recurring theme of the prime minister's election rallies was the reminder of the 'jungle raj' during the RJD rule under chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, and there were special efforts......

'Reporter with a poet's pen': Sankarshan Thakur dies at 63

Sankarshan Thakur, editor of The Telegraph whose prowess with words added that extra edge to his analyses and ground reports, died at a Gurgaon hospital on Monday after prolonged illness. He was......

No ego now: SC dissolves marriage, advises couple to focus on child

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dissolved a couple's marriage and asked them to look after their minor child, noting their egos should "vanish" now that the wedlock was over. IMAGE: A view of the......

Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar. IMAGE: Arundhati Roy signs her new book......

Facebook to introduce 'dislike' button

  This feature has the potential to be a big deal After years of speculation and member requests, Facebook is finally working on a 'dislike' button that would not......

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......

Janhvi, Malaika, Dia, Mini Speak Out

After its UK edition, #WeTheWomen event returned to Mumbai for its eighth edition. The festival of Glamour Gravitas and Grassroots was held at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, northwest......

Dining With The Kapoors Review: Eat, Troll, Love

Dining With The Kapoors offers a perfectly edited, heart-warming family reunion, but just stops short of showing the messy nok-jhoks and real moments that could have made it more immersive, notes......

Bada Naam Karenge Review: Good Watch

A sweet, simple love story sprinkled with family drama and entertainment, something that has been missing from the OTT space for a while, discovers Namrata Thakker. Sooraj Barjatya makes an......

Pushpa 2 Review: Fantabulous Allu Arjun!

Divya Nair applauds Pushpa: The Rule. There is more than one reason why Pushpa: The Rule is among the most awaited films of 2024. Director Sukumar and Allu Arjun began their successful journey......

'Sanju good enough to bat at any number'

'More or less, everyone is prepared to bat at any number. Sanju, in the last match, he would have batted at number 5. In the next match, he can bat at any number.'  IMAGE: Sanju Samson has......

Divya's Bold Move! Challenges Elite In FIDE Grand Swiss

IMAGE: Women's World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh, has opted out of the Women's section to compete with the best in business in the Open section at the FIDE Grand Swiss. Photograph: FIDE/Andrei......

Is Gukesh Being Targeted For His Achievement?

'I see an unjust personal attack by some players, probably due to sheer jealousy.' IMAGE: D Gukesh shakes hands with Yagiz Khan Erdogmus of Turkey at the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament in Samarkand,......

Did Babar Azam's ego cost Pakistan?

Discarded Test batsman Umar Akmal has placed the blame for the current state of the Pakistan cricket team squarely on Babar Azam's shoulders, saying the former captain failed to build bench......

Fun or dangerous?: Djokovic's take on coaching pods

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match against Portugal's Jaime Faria. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Novak Djokovic wandering across the court to have a chat with coach......