What could have been an immensely compelling survival drama is reduced to the pretty-girl-in-peril thriller, observes a disappointed Mayur Sanap.
Leaders across the political spectrum in Bangladesh mourned the death of veteran communist leader Jyoti Basu, who passed away on Sunday after losing his fortnight-long battle to pneumonia that led to complications and multi-organ failure. Basu, 95, who strode the political arena for over six decades and was a leading figure in uniting opposition parties against the Congress in the 1980s and 90s, is survived by son Chandan, his daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.
Home Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday described veteran Marxist leader Jyoti Basu as a great son of India and a source of inspiration
'Yes, it may have been offensive to some, but an expression of regret is all that's called for. No lasting harm has been done, and people should put it behind them, and move on,' says Rajeev Srinivasan, defending Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti who made abusive remarks in Delhi last week.
Sarita Kumari showcased her talent in the junior women's category
Harshita Jakhar displayed remarkable skill and determination to emerge as the standout performer, winning the silver medal in the individual pursuit event in the women's junior category.
As many as 37 ministers have been dropped from the government in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term and these include seven with cabinet rank -- prominent among them being Smriti Irani, Anurag Thakur and Narayan Rane.
Reetika Hooda became only the second Indian and first woman wrestler from the country to emerge World champion after her title triumph in the 76kg event at the Under-23 World Championships, in Tirana, Albania, on Friday.
Besides Defence Minister Singh (Lucknow), Minister of Women and Child Development Irani (Amethi), those in the fray are Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishor (Mohanlalganj) and Minister of State of Consumer Affairs Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (Fatehpur).
Communist party of India-Marxist patriarch and former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu, who has been injured in his forehead after a fall in the toilet at his residence, was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata, on Sunday, for further treatment.
Ill at ease in the fearsome foursome format, the Indian duo of Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa brought home a level-par card to lie tied 10th in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup Dongguan (China) on Friday.
Jyoti Randhawa blasted a sensational final round of eight-under 64 to pip Jeev Milkha Singh and overnight leader Anirban Lahiri and clinch the Rs 80 lakh BILT Open title in Greater Noida on Sunday.
On Tuesday, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti kicked up a storm when she used expletives during a campaign speech in Delhi. While campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party, she called the electorate to choose between Ramzadon and h********n.
The Congress may not win many seats, but the vote for Rahul Gandhi has come in: He has already done more for UP than all other Congressmen put together. Jyoti Malhotra reports from Poorvanchal in Uttar Pradesh.
Man Singh became only the second Indian man to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships as he won the race with a personal best time in Hong Kong on Sunday.
The ruling Congress posted a video along with a statement on social media platform X, criticising the Janata Dal-Secular leader and son of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda.
Seasoned pro Jeev Milkha Singh toppled Jyoti Randhawa to reclaim the highest ranked Indian's tag in the latest Official World Golf Rankings.
Jyoti Randhawa has toppled Jeev Milkha Singh to be India's highest ranked golfer in the latest world rankings, which has him in the 84th place.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, state BJP president C P Joshi and Union minister Bhupendra Yadav welcomed them into the party at its state headquarters in Jaipur.
Country's top-ranked golfer Jeev Milkha Singh will spearhead the local challenge at the Indian Open beginning from Thursday.
A reader sent us a picture of golfer Jyoti Randhawa from Delhi.
A civic body in North Goa has banned the sale of the popular street food 'Gobi Manchurian' at roadside stalls in its jurisdiction after concerns were raised about the unhygienic conditions in which the dish was prepared, an official said on Tuesday.
It was almost as if we were back to 'acchey din', when Parliament was a forum where two sides fought ferociously as equals. For that we need to thank Rahul Gandhi, notes Jyoti Punwani.
Ending a weeklong logjam, Rajya Sabha on Monday resumed normal functioning during the Question Hour after government and opposition leaders agreed to a compromise formula to end protests over Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti's controversial remarks.
The condition of veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Jyoti Basu has worsened, sources in Kolkata said.
The Indian ace had three bogeys in the front nine to shoot two-under 70 in the final round that gave him a 15-under 273 overall and his third title of the season.
'The expeditious enactment of labour codes and strategic measures to bridge the skills jobs gap are critical.'
Film and television stars made their way to the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Juhu, north west Mumbai, to celebrate Ashthami.
'There is one way to defeat the intention behind this directive: To patronise Muslim establishments that have been forced to identify themselves.' 'This is one opportunity for the Congress to show that the 'mohabbat ki dukaan' its leader talks about does exist.' 'Can Akhilesh Yadav, who has asked the court to take note of this directive, order his party members to do this?' asks Jyoti Punwani.
There aren't many original Web series or movies announced for June, but quite a few Bollywood films will have their digital premieres.
The ace golfer defeated S S P Chowrasia in a sudden-death play-off to win the crown for the second time in his career.
India registered a thrilling 6-3 win over South Africa to advance to the final of the FIH Hockey5s Women's World Cup in Muscat.
'She had been in jail for nearly 6 years; the charges had not been framed and the trial had not begun.' 'Even if it began, it would take years to complete.'
The ace golfer won the Hero Honda Open South by a massive six-shot margin.
The 95-year-old leader has been kept under full ventilation as a precautionary measure since Friday night, though he was put on partial ventilatory support in the daytime, Sushrut Bandopadhyay, who is on the medical board treating the leader at the private AMRI hospital in Kolkata, told media persons.
The condition of former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu, who was hospitalised with acute pneumonia last Friday, has not improved, doctors attending on him said on Thursday. The 95-year-old, who is currently on life support at AMRI Hospital in Kolkata, remained in a critical condition. "His blood pressure is fluctuating," said one of the doctors. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee are scheduled to visit the ailing Marxist leader.
Six Pakistanis are in the fray for the Hero Honda Open South golf tournament.
The camp getting underway in Bengaluru on Sunday will conclude on September 18.
Communist Party of India-Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu was admitted on Sunday to a Kolkata hospital after he fell unconscious at his residence this morning, doctors treating him said.
The man who could have become the prime minister of India, but missed the tryst with dynasty is no more.
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