Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

A voter turnout of nearly 63 percent was recorded in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories amid sporadic incidents of violence at some......

Cong list: Ajay Rai from Varanasi; suspense over Amethi, Raebareli continues

The Congress on Saturday released its fourth list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, fielding its Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai from Varanasi to take on Prime Minister Narendra......

Fate of 8 Union ministers in balance as 102 seats go to polls

The 2024 Lok Sabha polls kicks off on Friday with voting for 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union Territories in the first of the seven phases of the world's largest electoral exercise as......

Are Xi's Policies Disastrous For China?

Xi Jinping's recent actions in South Asia have amply demonstrated the disastrous impact of China's embrace, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the retired senior RA&W officer and China expert. IMAGE: Xi......

I'm willing to bet there is no case against Chanda Kochhar

'... not even a moral one, let alone a legal one.''Even if it is assumed that Deepak Kochhar tried to influence his wife into doing something dodgy for his 'social acquaintance', why would she do......

Ready For A Thrilling Weekend On OTT?

Soldiers, cops, detectives, K-Pop idols, here's everything you can catch on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists some options.   Ground ZeroWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Emraan......

Like Rakul Singh's Tropical Beachwear?

When it comes to style inspiration, we always turn to starryb celebs who know when what to wear. So if you're wondering what to pack for your beach holiday, well, these divas have got you covered.......

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

'...without looking into yourself.''What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.' IMAGE: Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran in Paradise. A film-maker, who chooses to make a......

PIX: Looking at Malaika Arora Khan's glamorous life!

Happy birthday, Malaika! Malaika Arora Khan leads an envious lifestyle. With the amount of hard work she’s put in, it’s easy to see why.  Model, VJ, actress, dancer, producer,......

Djokovic housed with asylum seekers in Australian hotel

The arrival of Novak Djokovic led to incongruous scenes outside the hotel, with members of the Serbian expatriate community draped in the national flag and playing traditional music joining refugee......

Day 15: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Sweden beat Britain to win men's curling gold IMAGE: Sweden's Christoffer Sundgren, Vice Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranaa and Daniel Magnusson react after winning the curling men's gold medal game......

India's star footballer gives us a glimpse into his Bengaluru home

Sunil Chhetri’s Bengaluru home is a testament to his sportsman’s spirit Sunil Chhetri isn’t just the Indian football captain, he’s also the highest Indian goal scorer of......

Japan wants to modernise its toilets for Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: Toilets ready for shipment cover the floor of a Toto toilet factory in Kitakyushu, Japan. Photograph: Sakura Murakami/Reuters On southwestern Japan’s Miyajima island, a......

How much will it cost tax payers to host an Olympics?

Hamburg Olympics would cost tax payers 7.4 billion euros USA's freestyle skier Maddie Bowman poses with a fan in the Olympic Park. Photograph: Scott Halleran/Getty Images Holding the 2024......