Sunita's village plans Diwali-like festivities for astronaut's return

With prayers on their lips, residents of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams' ancestral village in Gujarat are waiting for her safe return to Earth with bated breath and planned Diwali-like festivities......

Hemant Soren expands cabinet, Cong finally joins govt

Six new faces and two women are among 11 MLAs who took oath as ministers in the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand on Thursday. IMAGE: Jharkhand Governor Santosh Ganwar with state Chief Minister......

Hemant Soren distributes portfolios; keeps home, gives finance to Cong

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday distributed portfolios among the new ministers, keeping key departments such as home, personnel and several others to himself, according to a......

Can Kejriwal Make It Three In A Row?

The BJP may win more seats in the February 5 assembly election, but not enough to trump AAP, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Aam Aadmi Party national Convener Arvind Kejriwal at an election meeting in......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

Hanu Man Review: Same Old Template

Teja Sajja is agile and a decent actor but not charismatic enough to watch in almost every frame, observes Deepa Gahlot. A character in Hanu Man makes a valid point: When all Southern film heroes......

When Bollywood Heroes Turned Heroines!

It's almost like a rite of passage for every Bollywood hero to dress up as a woman at least once in his career. Ayushmann Khurrana is ready to repeat the deed second time around in Dream Girl 2, a......

Disco King Bappi Lahiri Passes Into The Ages

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and 1990s, has died following multiple health issues, a doctor......

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

Even though it is a mini auction devoid of marquee superstars, the IPL 2026 players auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 could witness some intense, high-voltage bidding wars.Most teams have their......

Ranji Trophy: Hooda punishes Mumbai with double century; Shami struggles

IMAGE: Deepak Hooda top-scored with a brilliant 248, hitting 22 fours and two sixes in his 335-ball knock to take Rajasthan to a huge 617/6 declared in their first innings. Photograph: Deepak......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo   As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......

Ranji Trophy: Karun, Smaran hit double tons as Karnataka dominates

A summary of Sunday's action in the Ranji Trophy Elite group matches. IMAGE: Karun Nair smashed 233 on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala -- his second century in a row. Photograph:......

Ranji Trophy: Young Kushagra dazzles with double ton

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra smashed 23 boundaries and four sixes in his 367-ball 234 against Baroda. Photograph: BCCI Young wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra completed a brilliant......