Is govt misusing probe agencies? Here's what EC says

Amid the Opposition charge of being targeted by central probe agencies in the poll season, the Election Commission on Tuesday said it is committed to protecting level playing field but asserted......

'King' vs 'Queen': Cong fields royal heavyweight against Kangana

Historically, the Mandi constituency has favoured scions of erstwhile princely states, electing royals in 13 out of 19 elections, including two bypolls since 1952. IMAGE: Vikramaditya Singh's late......

'Democracy is not a destination'

'Democracy cannot be taken for granted. It has to be fiercely guarded.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah at a meeting of BJP polling booth workers at the Lal Bahadur stadium......

Ramakrishna Mission chief Swami Smaranananda dies

Ramakrishna Mission president Swami Smaranananda died on Tuesday night due to age-related ailments, doctors treating him said. IMAGE: Ramakrishna Mission president Swami Smaranananda. Photograph:......

DGCA gives women wings: Plans 2024 framework to boost participation

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) plans to release a framework in early 2024 to encourage Indian aviation sector entities to expand their female workforce, as stated by its chief,......

This Is How Bollywood Celebrates Mahashivratri

Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri by sharing pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonal Chauhan/Instagram Sonal Chauhan prays to Lord Shiva in Varanasi.   Photograph:......

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma. One of the most condescending remarks reserved for film critics by film-makers remains those who cannot make movies, write about......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma. Against the stillness of lush......

Veteran Ghosal calls time from professional squash

Will continue to play for India in multi disciplinary events IMAGE: Saurav Ghosal remains the only Indian to reach the world's top 10, achieving the career-high ranking in April 2019 and spending......

Mental strength is what makes Kohli, Shami alike: Mhambrey

IMAGE: 'Both, Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli are different personalities altogether, but in terms of mental strength, both are up there'. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images from the Rediff......

Can Gambhir Magic Bring KKR Title 3?

IMAGE: Words of wisdom for Nitish Rana, right, from KKR Mentor Gautam Gambhir. All Photographs: KKR/X   Kolkata Knight Riders will be bidding for their third IPL title when IPL 2024 gets......

'We miss you every day, Papa'

Photographs: Kind courtesy Hardik Pandya/Instagram   Hardik Pandya paid a moving tribute to his late father Himanshu Pandya on his third death anniversary on Wednesday. Himanshu Pandya passed......

My Father, Tiger Pataudi

'No one in the history of the sport has ever come back from that kind of accident and got hundreds against England and Australia.' IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan prays at his father's grave in Pataudi.......