SC verdict on pleas for collegium-like system for ECs, CECs on Thursday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its order on a batch of pleas seeking a collegium-like system for the appointment of election commissioners and the Chief Election......

New data protection bill to be introduced in monsoon session, govt tells SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday a new data protection bill is ready and will be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament in July, as the apex court heard a matter related to......

SC bench verdict links Election Commission to Article 14

Rule of law prevents a government, brought to power by the strength of ballots, from betraying the trust of citizens and "lapsing into a government of caprice, nepotism and finally despotism", the......

Ballot is more potent than most powerful gun: SC

Democracy is "inextricably intertwined" with power to people and the ballot is more potent than the most powerful gun, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. IMAGE: Voters standing in the queue to......

Saif, Soha, Saba Cheer For Mum Sharmila

It was a rare treat to see Sharmila Tagore and her children Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Saba Pataudi at the premiere of her Bengali film Puratawn (The Ancient) at the ongoing MAMI Film......

What's Sonal Doing In Sri Lanka?

Just where are the stars travelling? We find out. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonal Chauhan/Instagram Sonal Chauhan basks under the Sri Lankan sun.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Lara......

Review: A 'Lost' Opportunity

Between its cryptic, confused politics and lacklustre film-making, Lost is a germ of an idea waiting to be found, notes Sukanya Verma. Quashing the voice of dissent and minorities through......

'I want to play dynamic characters. No repeat characters'

'In Bangladesh, I have played so many dynamic characters, be it a freedom fighter, a circus trapeze artist, sex worker, and many more.' IMAGE: Jaya Ahsan makes her Hindi debut in the Pankaj......

Vijay Hazare: Baroda beat Goa; Kishan stars in J'Khand win

A compilation of results from the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Ishan Kishan struck 173 off just 94 balls to lead Jharkhand to a massive 324-run victory over Madhya......

IPL: Can Delhi Capitals halt Mumbai Indians' charge?

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan is leading run-scorer in IPL 2021 with 186 runs from three matches with two fifties. Photograph: BCCI A battle royale is in the offing as heavyweights......

Bottom-placed Royal Challengers, Daredevils seek revival

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore need another good knock from Virat Kholi to win and rise from the bottom of the IPL points table. Photograph: BCCI Royal Challengers and Delhi Daredevils,......

Can Royals beat mighty Mumbai and stay afloat?

IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals, languishing in seventh place, need to win Sunday’s IPL match against Mumbai Indians to keep alive their chances of making it to the play-offs. Photograph: BCCI/IPL......

Shaky Royals face rampaging Mumbai Indians

IMAGE: One of the reasons of Rajasthan Royals fall has been the poor form of Jos Buttler along with yet another dismal show from Jaydev Unadkat. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Rajasthan Royals may need to......