Charan Singh opposed Nehru's socialist economy

Chaudhary Charan Singh, who on Friday was conferred with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, is popularly known as a champion of farmers. IMAGE: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla greets......

Charan Singh's legacy: The pursuit of power and policy

It has been almost a month since Ajit Singh was sworn in as India's civil aviation minister. Many Indians may be unaware that Ajit Singh owes his political influence to the fact he is his father......

PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan get Bharat Ratna

Former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh as well as Green Revolution pioneer M S Swaminathan will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday.......

Lucknow airport to be renamed after Charan Singh

With an eye to make the Rashtriya Lok Dal president Ajit Singhhappy, the Union Cabinet in a crucial meeting decided to rename the Lucknow airport after his father Chaudhary Charan Singh. This was......

At Salman's Birthday Party

Salman Khan celebrated his 60th birthday on December 27, at his farmhouse in Panvel, on the outskirts of Mumbai, surrounded by family and friends.   Cutting his birthday cake.   Film folk like......

The 2026 Movie Line-Up

2026 is all set to be big, when it comes to movie releases from Bollywood as well as pan-India releases from Tamil and Telugu cinema. Which of these will become blockbusters? Joginder Tuteja lists......

INSIDE Salman's Birthday Party

Salman Khan's 60th birthday party was among the highlights of the year and expectedly so. Film stars trooped in, and made lovely pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjay......

Varun Tej-Lavanyaa Expecting First Child

Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Tej Konidela and Lavanyaa Konidela Tripathhi/Instagram Telugu actor Varun Tej Konidela and his wife Lavanyaa Konidela Tripathhi are expecting their first child. The......

Does Dhoni Smoke?

IMAGE: A screengrab of the video clip showing a cigarette pack in M S Dhoni's car. Photograph: Kind courtesy Goatlifed/X   Sakshi and Mahendra Singh Dhoni were among the many stars that descended......

Why Kevin Pietersen Loves India

'India gave me its heart first. So India will always have mine.'   IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen with members of an indigenous community in Assam during a visit to the state for rhino conservation......

Why Bharat Ratna still eludes Major Dhyan Chand?

'If the country's biggest sports award is named after him, the National Stadium is named after him, then why not he is given a Bharat Ratna.' IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya pays......

SAFF U17 C'ship: India hammer Maldives in commanding win

IMAGE: The Blue Colts were clinical and commanding from the first whistle. Photograph: AIFF/X The India U-17 men's national team began their SAFF U17 Championship title defence in an emphatic......

SEE: Harmanpreet's emotional message after Olympic bronze

Unlucky to lose to Germany; back-to-back bronze a huge achievement: Harmanpreet Singh IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh, right and PR Sreejesh, left with Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan......