Drums vs dread: Patna splits on verdict day

As the Bihar assembly results swept in on Friday, Patna's Veerchand Patel Marg, the city's political artery, split into two starkly different worlds. IMAGE: BJP supporters burst crackers to......

Cong's ecstasy turns into agony after Haryana shocker

Ecstasy turned into agony for the Congress on Tuesday as the celebratory mood at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in the morning changed into a sombre environment by noon as the trends......

TTD to offer free education to kids of stampede victims

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust board on Friday expressed condolences over the recent stampede in Tirupati and decided to offer free education for the deceased victims' children at......

AI Can't Be Left To Techies!

Here is the Brahma Mantra for mankind: So long as the world has leaders with judgement -- humane, compassionate, and no-nonsense in their thinking -- natural intelligence will prevail, notes R......

You Don't Win Silver. You Lose Gold

In business too, losing finalists really get nowhere, get nothing.It is purely 'winner takes all', observes Sandeep Goyal, managing director, Rediffusion. IMAGE: India's Gold medallist Neeraj......

The Kannada Film That Trumps Adolescence

The unspoken subject of Mithya is violence, and the big zinger here is our recognition that the movie is showing us the makings of a juvenile delinquent -- perhaps the finest since Truffaut......

'Indian Mantras Are Much More Understood'

'It feels great to carry on this musical tradition.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon with her Grammy medallion. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon   Chandrika Tandon made history at the 67th......

My Favourite Oscar Moment

The balance was so perfect in that moment, the irony so rich.Those who cheered on Elia Kazan were cheering on the one quality that made him such a singular artist: He was his own man and not......

SRK, Ranbir... Vote Best Valentine!

These six male megastars have formed popular pairs with two starkly different leading ladies. Dinesh Raheja compares and contrasts the chemistry between the onscreen couples, and asks you, dear......

What's Behind Kohli's Century Celebrations?

'He must be telling you that you doubted me? Now I have shown what I can do. I have got it in me.' IMAGE: Having retired from T20Is last year and Test cricket earlier this year, Virat Kohli has......

England sink Spain in shootout to win Women's Euro 2025

IMAGE: England's players celebrate winning the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 title after beating Spain in the final, in Basel, on Sunday. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Chloe Kelly fired in the......

PIX: Girelli brace takes Italy past Norway to Euro semis

Cristiana Girelli scores at the fag end of the match to put Italy into the last four of the European Championship for the first time since 1997.  IMAGE: Cristiana Girelli scores Italy's second......

Who's Ahead? It's Too Close To Call

Drama in the most dramatic of series isn't over yet! IMAGE: Prasidh Krishna celebrates dismissing Joe Root on Day 4 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval on Sunday, August 3,......

PIX: Paris erupts in celebration as PSG make history

IMAGE: Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique hoists the trophy as he celebrates with his players after victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League final at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany, on......