Daughter-in-law's plea scuppered verdict that protected Shibu Soren

The hotly debated 1998 JMM bribery case judgment, which protected former Union minister Shibu Soren from prosecution, was overturned by a seven-judge bench on Monday, ironically following a......

What Is Your 2024 Game Plan, Modiji?

By keeping the Sanatana Dharma row alive and adding the Ayodhya temple consecration scheduled for January 22 and adding the free darshan promise from four polled states to the entire country, the......

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......

PIX: President Kovind confers Padma awards on 73

President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards to 73 individuals, some posthumously, at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday. IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice......

Once he's out, society will embrace Raju

Raju need not fear ostracism once he's out - society will embrace him. A friend in Washington told me that Indians working in the World Bank and International Monetary Fund began to swagger around......

P R Dasmunshi: Mr Policeman?

Anyone following the spate of protests following the SEZ policy in West Bengal would remember one picture of Nandigram in vivid detail. That of information and broadcasting minister Priya Ranjan......

Bollywood celebrates Maa!

'There is nothing your mama can't fix!' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajal Aggarwal/Instagram Kajal Aggarwal wishes her tribe of stellar women, including mum Suman: 'Happy Mother's Day to......

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade. IMAGE: A scene from Bulbul Can Sing. As the second decade of the young century comes to an end, it is time to look at how......

When Mouni, Deepika, Aishwarya celebrated Navratri

In Bollywood's eternally festive frame of mind, celebrations are extravagant. And whether it's Holi, Lohri, Diwali or Eid, any excuse to go dancing is more than welcome. While India gears up to......

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya......

Blind World Cup: India down Bangladesh to set up Pakistan final

IMAGE: The Indian team celebrate after beating Bangladesh in the semi-finals. A dominant India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets to set up a title clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Blind......

Lodha reforms: Changes in Andhra, Gujarat cricket associations

BCCI vice president Gangaraju quits officeIn the wake of the Supreme Court order on reforms in the Indian Cricket Board, former BCCI vice-president Gokaraju Gangaraju quit as secretary of Andhra......

Mary Kom, Devendro lead India's boxing contingent at South Asian Games

India have named a strong 10-member boxing team for the forthcoming South Asian Games to be held in Shillong from February 13 to 16. The elite women's team will be spearheaded London Olympic bronze......

Tintu Luka breaks 18-year-old 800m National record

Asian Games silver medallist Tintu Luka ruled the track on the final day of competition at the 35th National Games, smashing an 18-year-old meet record to win the 800 metres gold before inspiring......

Tintu Luka breaks 18-year-old 800m National record

Asian Games silver medallist Tintu Luka ruled the track on the final day of competition at the 35th National Games, smashing an 18-year-old meet record to win the 800 metres gold before inspiring......