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Sukhbir Badal returns as Akali Dal chief

Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday returned to the helm of the Shiromani Akali Dal with his unanimous election as the president of the Punjab-based party which has been struggling due to a series of......

'Even Mahayuti Didn't Expect This Triumph'

'Pro-incumbency worked big time for the ruling party.''It has never happened in the past of pro-incumbency working so much for the ruling party.' IMAGE: Nationalist Congress Party leaders Ajit......

BJP claims Lokayukta clean chit to Bommai govt in 40% commission case

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka on Sunday claimed that the Lokayukta probe cleared the party's previous government from 40 percent commission charges, and that the allegations levelled by......

How Mahayuti scripted a comeback in Maharashtra

The massive victory of Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra indicates a tactical course correction post the Lok Sabha debacle, with factors like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's active......

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

Sukhbir Singh Badal, who had been declared 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct) by the Akal Takht, tendered his resignation on Saturday as the Shiromani Akali Dal president, a position he......

Tax dispute resolution scheme made attractive

The scheme offers waiver of interest, penalty, and prosecution for settling tax disputes. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Making the direct tax dispute resolution scheme attractive, the Union......

COVID-19 vaccine: The Need for Caution

History shows us that even effective vaccines could have unknown side effects that could develop over time, warns former Cabinet Secetary K M Chandrasekhar. On July 2, the Indian Council of......

How brands are fighting back as global crises hit home

Trust today means more than the belief that a brands’ products will work as advertised; consumers want to believe that the company truly cares for its customers. Illustration: Uttam......

'Actors Are Asking For The Sun, Moon And Earth'

'Those movie stars are asking for Rs 35 crore and are opening to Rs 3.5 crore.''How's that math working?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Johar/Instagram Karan Johar believes the film......

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

After the debacle of the first episodes of Season 6, the latter half give an even-handed treatment to intriguing not-so-well-known events of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, observes Vaihayasi Pande......

'Pathaan brought back the smile on Pamela Chopra's face'

IMAGE: Aditya Chopra, chairman, Yash Raj Films. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Pamela Chopra's passing was not quite unexpected -- she had been in the hospital ICU for 15 days -- but her death has......

South Movies To Watch Out For In 2023

New year. New films. But the same giddy excitement of afresh calendar with a promise of new films. From big tentpoles and hotly-anticipated sequels to promising little gems, the options are......

'I am very angry with the stars'

'When I watched KGF, I was like, 'What kind of world are we living in? Who are these people'?' IMAGE: Sunny Deol in Ghayal. Rajkumar Santoshi is an angry man. And it's largely to do with the films......

A purist who made Gen-Z fall in love with Red & Whites

IMAGE: Virat Kohli set a record as the Indian batter with the most number of double centuries in Test cricket, scoring seven in his illustrious career. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli entered Indian......

Hamilton has full faith in Ferrari after China debacle

IMAGE: Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc were disqualified from the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix after their cars failed post-race checks. Photograph: Issei......

Inside Story of Why Abhishek Nayar Was Let Go by BCCI

IMAGE: The BCCI has reportedly swung the axe on key support staff, including assistant coach Abhishek Nayar. Photograph: BCCI What began as a disappointing 3-1 series loss in the......

Gavaskar calls for injecting new blood in Team India

IMAGE: Nitish Kumar Reddy made his Test debut at the Perth Test and finished with 298 runs in five Tests in Australia. Photograph: BCCI/X Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test future is now......

BCCI to players: Obey new rules or face IPL ban, fee cuts

IMAGE: Restrictions were sought by head coach Gautam Gambhir in a review meeting of the team's recent poor run. Photograph: BCCI Cracking the whip on the Indian cricket team's "star culture",......