If Congress is nothing, then...: Kharge's dig at Modi

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday that as the first round of voting for the Lok Sabha polls was over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was afraid of invisible voters, and that's why......

Anxiety Behind Modi's Banswara Speech?

In the coming days, unless Modi tones down the communal spiel, it will be clear that anxiety continues to drive his mind and clouds his judgment, observes Modi biographer Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.......

Trolled for son's name, actor refuses to play Shivaji Maharaj on screen

Trolled over his son's name, 'Jehangir', noted Marathi actor Chinmay Mandlekar has announced he would not play the character of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as his family is being mentally harassed......

'Don't Play With Kejriwal's Life'

Glimpses from the Great Election Carnival on Sunday, April 21, 2024.     IMAGE: Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi and party workers carrying insulin injections stage a protest at gate 4 of......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

Raghuram Rajan on how India can create more jobs

India is not reaping the benefits of demographic dividends, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said on Tuesday, emphasising that there is a need to focus on improving the human capital and......

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair.And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's......

Take The '80s Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Like it is said in our compilation of 1980s landmark Hindi movies, it was a decade of extreme contrasts. 'If on one......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.' IMAGE:......

T20 World Cup: Will Hardik Pandya be picked? Rahul or Samson?

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has managed 151 runs in eight games in IPL 2024 at a strike-rate of 142. Photograph: BCCI K L Rahul is believed to be slightly ahead of Sanju Samson in......

Gukesh expresses gratitude to Viswanathan Anand

 'I am truly grateful to him and wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him.' IMAGE: D Gukesh gets a hug from his mother Padma on his arrival at Chennai airport on......

Pant Or Miller: Who Batted Best? Vote!

In a thrilling finish, the Delhi Capitals edged past the Gujarat Titans by a mere four runs. The hero of the night was undoubtedly Rishabh Pant, who unleashed a brutal assault on the Titans......

Xavi to stay on as Barcelona manager

  IMAGE: Sources told Reuters that Barcelona manager Xavi was promised that no major changes in his staff were expected and club president Joan Laporta assured him that they will be able to......

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

  IMAGE: D Gukesh returned home to Chennai amid a clamour of fans at Chennai airport in the wee hours of Thursday. Photograph: ANI/X History-making teen Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was swamped......