BJP's Prem Kumar set to be elected Bihar assembly speaker

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Prem Kumar on Monday filed his nomination papers for election to the post of assembly speaker in Bihar. IMAGE: BJP leader Prem Kumar speaks to the media after......

BJP Pushes Nitish To Play Second Fiddle In Bihar

Nitish Kumar may be in the chief minister's chair again, but with the BJP grabbing the home department and the assembly speaker's post, the real power in Bihar has shifted unmistakably, reports MI......

Widow of Pak cop objects to his portrayal in 'Dhurandhar'

The widow of Chaudhary Aslam, a Pakistani police officer who became famous as an encounter specialist and for his bravery against terror and criminal gangs in Karachi, has threatened to take legal......

Happy Or Grumpy, Nitish Babu?

Nitish Kumar appeared rather grumpy as he was sworn in as Bihar's chief minister for a record 10th time at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Thursday afternoon. Nitish Babu only broke into a grin when......

Lenskart eyeing mega expansion as it readies for IPO

Eyewear retailer Lenskart plans to add 450 stores in the current financial year, its fastest expansion in three years, as the company prepares for a public listing that could value it at up to $10......

PSU banks write off loans over Rs 5.82 lakh cr in last 5 years

Public sector banks (PSBs) have written off bad loans of about Rs 5.82 lakh crore in the last five financial years, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh During 2024-25,......

Dhurandhar Review: Excessively Violent

Dhurandhar may not have the dark realism of a spy story which a web show can manage. But it does not have the flamboyance either, that has come to be associated with espionage movies, observes......

Why Jaideep Ahlawat Is Chasing Manoj Bajpayee

IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee and Jaideep Ahlawat at The Family Man 3 launch. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Earlier, posters for The Family Man 3 teased Manoj Bajpayee's character as being in......

Priyanka Visits Durga Puja Pandal

Durga Puja celebrations hit a notch higher as more film folk paid the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal a visit to seek blessings, partake in the bhog and even serve it. Priyanka Chopra......

Asrani Kept Amitabh On His Toes

Asrani may have never been a marquee name up in sparkling lights or on outsized posters but the sheer proficiency with which he realised his characters has unleashed gales of laughter over five......

Delhi-Born Chaudhary Creates Sheffield Shield History!

IMAGE: Nikhil Chaudhary hit a 184-ball 163, his maiden first-class century for Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tasmanian Tigers/X All-rounder Nikhil Chaudhary, playing......

Delhi boy's Aussie dream: Nikhil Chaudhary's big debut

IMAGE: Nikhil Chaudhary set for Sheffield Shield debut. Photograph: Tasmanian Tigers/Instagram Delhi-born cricketer Nikhil Chaudhary is poised to add a significant milestone to his cricketing......

Star Indian discus thrower banned for doping offence

IMAGE: Seema Punia's last major competition was the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 where she won a bronze medal. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Former Asian Games gold-winning discus thrower......

Shami named in Bengal's Mushtaq Ali Trophy squad

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami impressed with the ball for Bengal in the new Ranji Trophy season. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/Instagram Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami, who picked 20 wickets in......

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......