Few OTT platforms show pornographic content, screening needed: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that few over-the-top (OTT) platforms show some kind of pornographic content at times and there should be a mechanism to screen such programmes. Illustration:......

SC denies stay on arrest to Tandav team, issues notice to states

The Supreme Court Wednesday declined to grant interim protection from any coercive action to Ali Abbas Zafar, Director of web series Tandav, and others seeking quashing of first information reports......

Delhi riots: Darkness brings with it panic & fear in Shiv Vihar

As the sun sets over the charred ruins of what was a bustling neighbourhood till only two weeks ago and the shadows lengthen into night, panic escalates in northeast Delhi's riot-scarred locality......

Police encounters are common in India

Four accused in the Hyderabad rape-murder case were shot dead by the police on Friday morning.This is not the first time India has witnessed a controversial police encounter.Syed Firdaus......

Fake pilot case: One more arrested

One more pilot was arrested in New Delhi for allegedly producing fake marksheets for procuring a commercial pilot licence, taking the total number of arrests in such cases to 14.Saif was......

Oman women get equal rights to own land

In a significant move towards ensuring gender equality for women, Oman has amended its land law to give women equal rights as men to own residential plots.Shaikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Shabibi,......

Meet Bollywood BEST FRIENDS

Har friend zaroori hota hai sings a very popular ad. Bollywood knows that well, and so we've seen all kinds of friendships on the big screen through the years. We celebrate Friendship Day by......

Tandav review

A Web series shouldn't be outright unrealistic.Being Bollywoodesque is always suicidal, asserts Utkarsh Mishra. Given the ensemble of skillful actors consisting its cast, Tandav raised a lot of......

Tandav review

Tandav is as mainstream and contrived as it gets, but not completely without its moments of charisma and drama, observes Sukanya Verma. Between a game of chess and crime or a scathing satire,......

'For me, there's no hero or villain'

'I find drawing inspiration for characters from real life very limiting.' "People aren't software where you can draw lines," says Tandav Writer Gaurav Solanki who believes there is more to......

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Sarfaraz Khan, Rahane shine for Mumbai A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country. IMAGE: Delhi batter Lalit Yadav celebrates scoring his......

Ranji Trophy: Bengal rout Hyderabad in 3 days

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan celebrates after scoring his century on the third day of the Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh at......

Ranji round-up: Bengal notch up three points against Gujarat

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Bengal's Manoj Tiwary bats on the last day of their Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat, at Eden Garden in Kolkata on......

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka thrash Mumbai

IMAGE: Karnataka all-rounder Shreyas Gopal. Photograph: PTI Putting up an all-round show, Karnataka defeated Mumbai by 5 wickets in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game in Mumbai on Sunday,......

Ranji Roundup: UP thrash Saurashtra; Pujara flops; Delhi miss bonus points

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Punjab batsman Gurkeerat Mann lifts his bat as he celebrates after completing his century against Vidarbha. Photograph:PTI Uttar Pradesh......