'We Are In A Calamity'

'Now they're talking about changing the Constitution; they feel they have no reason now to hide their intentions.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi arrives in the Lok Sabha for the debate on......

Rishi Sunak wants to make UK-India ties 'more two-way'

Rishi Sunak, who is set to be Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister, recently said that he wants to change the United Kingdom-India relationship to make it a more two-way exchange that opens......

How The Pakistanis Surrendered In 1971

'We are ready to surrender,' Lieutenant General A A K Niazi said over the phone from Dhaka. IMAGE: Lieutenant General Kuldip Singh Brar (retd). Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com Major General......

Journalist Sidhique Kappan has deep links with PFI, UP tells SC

Kerala-based journalist Sidhique Kappan, arrested in October 2020 on the way to Hathras where a Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped, has deep links with the Popular Front of India......

India's 10 fastest growing cities; Surat tops

Besides Surat, which will also be the world's fastest growing city during 2019-35, the other nine cities are Agra, Bengaluru Hyderabad, Nagpur, Tiruppur, Rajkot, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai and......

Canara Bank to shut three overseas branches

And will sell its 50 per cent stake to State Bank of India in Russia as part of rationalisation of overseas branch network. Canara Bank will close its three foreign branches - Leicester (UK),......

Coming Movie Attractions In January

So many movies are lining up for release, but what does January bring us? The year starts well with a refreshing mix of thrills, superheroes, biopics and men -- as well as women! -- in uniform.......

Will These South Movies Be Blockbusters?

2023 was not a great year for southern movies trying to make a mark on a pan India level. The only film that managed some sort of business was Prabhas' Salaar. Will these 2024 releases -- bookended......

When Bollywood Lost Its Memory!

Main kaun hoon? Main kahan hoon? Once upon a time, the only way to take a story forward was make a character lose their memory. The numerous complications it would spark off until the script......

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.' IMAGE: Sreemoyee Singh and Iranian Director Jafar Panahi. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

No handshakes, only 'namastes' for Sindhu due to virus

'It's always good to be on the safer side, to take extra care of oneself.' IMAGE: PV Sindhu will not be shaking hands during next week's All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham.......

Coronavirus effect: Sports Minister advises athletes to not shake hands with people

IMAGE: The government said that the health of athletes must take precedence. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, on Thursday, warned country's athletes to be extra......

'My ultimate aim is to play for India'

'I look forward to meeting David Warner and talking to him about batting.''Our mindset is the same. We both look to dominate the bowlers.' IMAGE: Abdul Samad caught everyone's attention when he......

Federer wants you to recommend Bollywood classics

IMAGE: Swiss tennis great Roger Federer. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images for Laver Cup Tennis great Roger Federer sent Indian film buffs on social media into a tizzy as he asked for......

Sports stars salute martyrs on Kargil Vijay Divas

The sports fraternity on Friday saluted the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the line of duty, on the 20th anniversary of India's triumph in the Kargil war. Sportsmen across the board......