As some BJP pollsters concede, the Modi leadership's sweeping success in elections 2019, especially across central India, owed not to Hindutva ideology, but to welfare schemes, all of them borrowed from Tamil Nadu, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.
Recovering from a back injury, England all-rounder Sam Curan says he is gutted to miss the IPL this season but feels his decision to opt out of the auction was the right one.
'When you show love towards the younger guys as a coach or a senior player, you know that they are going to give it back.'
The 58-year-old cricketer-turned-politician will perform the job from his barrack only because of security reasons, a jail official said.
"Well, he never used words like escape or shared with me such a plan like this. However, he did ask me twice if I have ever been to Cuba, he also told me that the next time we may meet in Cuba. He never explained the escape plan but I'm certain that Dominica is not his final destination but if you ask my opinion, I can be more and more certain that Cuba could have been his final destination," Barbara told ANI.
Swati Sodhi, 36, a mum of two, tells us how she went from 92 kg to 60 kg in a year.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed he was in contention to play in the second Test against England at Lord's till a sudden spell of rain before the toss forced the team management to change the playing XI.
'Birthday morning started with a delicious & healthy breakfast in the most beautiful setting'.
'I don't know if it's symbolic of where the game itself is at around the globe, but I see it as an absolute positive to be honest.'
PCB, Pak team management decline comment on Flower's charge against Younis.
Television hottie Rubina Dilaik zoomed of to Maldives along with her hubby Abhinav Shukla to celebrate his 39th birthday in style.
Best served hot with idli podi, these delightful fluffy idli balls make for an interesting snack with tea/coffee.
The school was run on strict Gandhian lines, with stress on students doing things themselves. Physical comforts were minimal, in keeping with the relatively backward geographical area. But it had a staff of teachers dedicated to educating their students, not just imparting them book-learning, remembers Shreekant Sambrani.
Sachin Tendulkar loved the biryani so much that he wanted to have it the next day as well.
Vikas and Arshi have a bitter fight and he's shown the door!
Russell's eyes lit up immediately, much like a hungry tourist at a breakfast buffet, as he chomped through the deliveries, starting with two singles before finishing with three sixes off the final four deliveries.
Nishant Singh Malkhani gets voted out by fellow contestants while Kavita Kaushik receives the lowest number of votes from the audience.
'We don't know yet if we are forming the next government with the BJP or not.'
Surbhi Jyoti shows off her vacation pix.
Party insiders concede statements of the Raja kind have the potential to hurt the DMK's electoral chances in closely-fought seats in 2024, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Is Pratik fighting just for attention?
Model Kaia Gerber's dog is definitely living the good life!
This versatile lentil salad can be a whole meal by itself or an accompaniment to a light evening repast.
Arjun Kapoor misses his Maa... Shilpa takes a break... Pooja Hegde shares a pic...
Hectic political activities continued for the second consecutive day in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka on Thursday, as party's national general secretary in-charge of the State Arun Singh started meeting leaders and legislators individually, in the backdrop of speculations over replacing Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
The festival season has already begun in the west and south of India with Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam, respectively, and consumer companies are witnessing a pick-up in sales compared to pre-Covid levels. Retailers, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and consumer durables companies expect their sales to grow in double digits this festival season compared to pre-pandemic times, as there are no curbs on movement now. Adani Wilmar expects sales volume to be higher by 15-20 per cent as rural India has largely witnessed good monsoon rains, and employment has picked up in urban areas.
This recipe deserves a spot on your breakfast menu.
You can make fruits appealing by serving them in fancy shapes, says Nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.
'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.' 'It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.'
Vidyut Jamwal turns producer... Tara Sutaria gives us a sneak peek...
The Chennai Super Kings squad wore a relieved look as the players got together for breakfast at the Taj hotel in Dubai on Friday morning.
India on Sunday said it stands with the Sri Lankan people in their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, established institutions and constitutional framework.
Nothing spells summer like a big, generous platter of aamras puri.
Discover the charming village of Hobbiton in New Zealand.
Even when the Congress is facing the toughest challenge in its long history, it shows no sign of turning a new leaf and injecting internal democracy to revive its fortunes, argues Virendra Kapoor.
We invited you to send in unique rain-themed photographs -- odd scenes that are captured on a lens for posterity -- to share with other readers. Here are some more responses!
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