Behind the BJP's star show in Chhattisgarh: Almost 14% surge in votes

A string of populist promises, including extension of the free ration scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Mahadev betting app issue and the Hindutva card are among key factors......

Sanatan Dharma Controversy: Why Stalin Is Unflustered

Any narrative against the Dravidian model may impact the BJP's prospects in Tamil Nadu.This may explain why the BJP in Tamil Nadu is placing more emphasis on corruption allegations against the DMK,......

Stalin's Breakfast Scheme A Social Revolution

'Within a short span, it increased attendance, improved children's physical fitness, and led to a rise in the enrolment ratio.' IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin feeds a student at the......

Jawan's murder: Army veterans join BJP hunger strike, candle march in Chennai

Veterans of the Indian armed forces including the highly decorated Brig NL Narayanan participated in the one-day fast and candle light march organised by the Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata......

Reprieve for Sterlite as HC stays govt order

Sterlite in a statement said the judge observed there was a difference between public perception and ground reality. The Madurai Bench of the Madras high court has issued an interim stay on the......

Sebi suspects 'money laundering' in ponzi schemes

The Ministry of Finance's Directorate of Enforcement should also be made a part of the state-level coordination panels There is a "huge element of money laundering" in illegal public deposit......

HC interim order permits Sun Group to take part in FM auction

Madras High Court on Thursday issued an interim order allowing Sun Group to participate in the Phase-III auction process of FM radio. Justice M Sathyanarayanan, who passed the order, said the......

'Every day is a new ball game'

'Every character is a challenge.'   IMAGE: Dibyendu Bhattacharya in Looop Lapeta. One of OTT's rising stars, Dibyendu Bhattacharya started his movie acting career way back in 2001's Monsoon......

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

'This is a movie made with this gaze fixed on its immediate well-wishers, while at the same time it squints hard looking for those swaying back and forth on the fence,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.......

Review: Bhavesh Joshi will turn you off Superhero Movies

'Harshvardhan Kapoor will go on to become one of the finest Indian actors of this generation,' predicts Sreehari Nair.'In Bhavesh Joshi, Kapoor treats the movie like a box and tries to break out of......

Review: Main Aur Charles is a cool, compelling, winner

'A film that tells its tale with calculated intent -- coolly, cleverly, taking its time -- mirroring the dry panache of its self-assured protagonist,' says Raja Sen. The first word used to describe......

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal. IMAGE: Tulsidas Balaram,......

Ranji Roundup: Gharami announces arrival; Mumbai on top

Once struggling for training slots, young Gharami announces arrival with hundred IMAGE: Bengal's Sudip Gharami hit 13 fours and a six to score an unbeaten ton on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy clash......

Check out ex-India coach Shastri's new assignment!

IMAGE: Ravi Shastri's four-year tenure as India's head coach ended last week after India bowed out of the T20 World Cup.. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Former India coach Ravi Shastri has......

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

Paralympic gold-winners Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar, Manish Narwal were also given the Khel Ratna at a dazzling awards ceremony on Saturday. IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics gold......

Hockey captain Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners

IMAGE: Manpreet Singh was originally recommended for the Arjuna award but he joined veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees for the highest sporting......