Excise case: Sisodia kingpin of conspiracy, CBI tells HC

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday claimed before the Delhi high court that former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in connection with the excise policy scam......

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

He had come in search of jobs in America to rescue his presidency and India failed him in more ways than one, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan. IMAGE: Then US president Barack Obama toasts then......

'Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama is long overdue'

'The Bharat Ratna should have been given a long time ago.''Not just to irk the Chinese, but to recognise His Holiness for what he is and how we have benefited immensely from his presence in......

Nuke deal: Indian hero who defeated the Americans

'Dr Singh, visibly relieved, said, 'Yesterday night I couldn't sleep. I stayed awake, praying throughout. You have saved the country'.'A fascinating excerpt from former Atomic Energy chief Dr Anil......

With US interest rates heading upwards, how will India fare?

The analyst and investor community seems confident that India is well placed to weather the storm. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve chose to keep the federal funds rate unchanged. But the......

Why I am fida about Baba Ramdev's products

Baba Ramdev may be controversy's child, yet he has a fan following not just in India, but almost all over the world.Sanjeev Nayyar recounts why he is fida about Patanjali products. IMAGE: Ramdev......

How effective will be PM's high-powered team in Paris meet?

India has suffered previously, especially from having small teams at the talks India’s team of negotiators for the United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris comprises officials drawn......

Pay panel favours uniform rules for contractual govt staff

The annual expenditure on contractual manpower in 2012-13 was about Rs 300 crore. Seeking to address exploitation issues of contractual manpower in government jobs, the 7th central Pay Commission......

'If you are good, you will last'

'There have been people who are the sons and the brothers of superstars, but they have not lasted more than one or two movies.'   IMAGE: Sanjay Kapoor in Bloody Daddy. Photograph: Kind......

#RIP KK: 'Thank you for the music'

'In a super ambitious industry, you stood out for your unfilminess.''Thank you for giving my films your iconic voice.' Photograph: Kind courtesy KK/Instagram Singer KK passed into the ages after......

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma,......

When Dilip Kumar met Vajpayee...

It is to Vajpayee's credit that he told Dilip Kumar to ignore Thackeray and to follow his own conscience.But the episode -- as indeed, the manner in which Dilip Kumar has been made to pay for being......

'Dhoni is a very good One-day leader, an average-to-poor Test captain...'

It's a lump-in-the-throat moment for Indians to see their team knocked out in the semis by Australia, but clearly the better team on the day made it to the final.For India, it was a long and......

Makwana half century keeps Saurashtra's hopes alive

Kamlesh Makvana (batting 54) kept Saurashtra in the hunt for the first innings lead against defending champions Rajasthan on the second day of their Ranji Trophy league match in Jaipur on Sunday.......

Ranji round-up: Saurashtra in control against Mumbai

A wrap-up of the second day action of the Ranji Trophy Elite division matches across the country on Wednesday. Saurashtra in complete control against Mumbai Saurashtra piled up a huge 580 for nine......

HI-IHF talks fail, merger process stalled

In a major setback, the much-anticipated merger process between Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation fell apart, thereby plunging the fate of the national game into deep uncertainty. The talks......

Rajasthan in Ranji final despite Badri's 175

Subramanium Badrinath's brilliant unbeaten 175 (605 minutes, 381 balls, 20x4) went in vain as minnows Rajasthan beat Tamil Nadu by virtue of the first innings lead of 167 runs and entered the final......