Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Fifty-seven seats across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh will go to polls in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday that include Varanasi, from where......

Nepali Cong elects PM Deuba as parliamentary party leader, may head next govt

Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will be the ruling Nepali Congress party's candidate for the post of prime minister in the new government after he was elected the parliamentary party leader......

Punjab cops bust 2 Canada-based ISI-backed terror modules, seize arms

Punjab police on Tuesday claimed to have busted two terror modules, operated by foreign-based gangsters and terrorists and backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, as it arrested two......

4 held for Pandit's murder; killing due to old enmity: Police

Four persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Pandit, police said on Wednesday, claiming that the killing was the result of an "old......

Coal scam: CBI asked to supply deficient documents to accused

A special court on Tuesday directed Central Bureau of Investigation to supply deficient copies of documents filed by it to the accused, including Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal,......

Government names companies selected for coal blocks

In the ongoing hearing on Thursday before the Supreme Court in the coal block allocation controversy, the government presented information sought by the judges on Wednesday about companies selected......

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

The prime minister's sop is expected to give a massive boost to priority-sector housing loans, thereby pulling the entire housing loan portfolio of banks. The prime minister's push towards......

'A bold step': Bankers, industry hail demonetisation move

Here are some reactions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes with effect from midnight. Hasmukh Adhia, revenue secretary: Government's move......

Mistry Review: Mildly Entertaining

Mistry may work for some, but also raises the question about mental illness being treated as a means of amusement for audiences, notes Deepa Gahlot. Monk, the series on which Mistry is based, came......

Hai Junoon Review: Mindless Fluff

The plot goes pretty much as expected but the Hai Junoon team seem to have sat with a check list of issues that affect today's teenagers, and ticked the ones used in the show, observes Deepa......

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes......

2023's Must Watch Web Series

The streaming platforms were replete with violent, profanity-laden gangster shows. But amidst the noise, there were some effective and thought-provoking shows too. Deepa Gahlot's list of her top 10......

Qualifer Paramveer shocks fourth seed Gagan

Qualifier Paramveer Bajwa from Chandigarh sent Rajasthan's fourth seed Gagan Sharma crashing out in the boys' singles quarter-finals round of the Cricket Club of India (CCI) 6th Ramesh Desai......

'Virat's presence raises the profile of Ranji match'

Security beefed up for Kohli's Ranji comeback IMAGE: Virat Kohli has been included in the Delhi Ranji Trophy game against Railways in New Delhi on Thursday, Jan 30. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli......

Lovlina, Thapa lead Assam's charge at National Games

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa led the way with commanding wins in their respective boxing bouts at the 38th National Games in Dehradun on Thursday. In......

Sachin's record-breaking throw: India's next javelin star?

IMAGE: Sachin Yadav's 84.39m throw is the fifth career-best throw by an Indian javelin thrower after Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena, Shivpal Singh and Davinder Singh Kang. Photograph: Sachin......

IOA mess: PT Usha calls for SGM

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association chief P T Usha. Photograph: ANI Embattled Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha has called a Special General Meeting of the body on October 25 to address......