We have 4-5 dharmas, they should...: Javed Akhtar on 'Pathaan' row

Amid reports that the Central Board of Film Certification has asked the makers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan to make changes to the shots used in its song Besharam Rang, lyricist-writer......

Meghalaya: 2 custodial deaths in 10 days spark protests

Two custodial deaths in the last 10 days in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills have triggered a wave of public protests in the northeast. Human rights bodies have demanded an immediate judicial inquiry......

Bengal sees over 78% polling in fifth phase, EC says polling peaceful

West Bengal saw 78.36 per cent voter turnout till 6.30 pm in the fifth phase of the assembly election on Saturday. IMAGE: Women show their ink-marked finger after casting their vote during the......

Over 200 WB docs tender resignation, demand Mamata's apology

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal on Friday were in no mood to relent as they demanded chief minister Mamata Banerjee's unconditional apology and set six conditions to the adminstration for......

Growing corporate frauds should worry regulators

The size of corporate fraud in India almost doubled after 2009, and such cases also increased in number, said a report from Thought Arbitrage, a think tank in Delhi.  The report found control......

Bureaucratic hurdles dampen investors in India

Inter-ministerial programmes have run into obstacles as rules written by bureaucrats hamper rather than promote investments. Image: GIFT will likely remain a plush architectural model of a smart......

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Over the next five years, 1,456 (National Stock Exchange (NSE)-listed companies would need to fill up 3,000-odd independent directorship positions. Currently, of the 6,053 independent directorship......

Scam helped Rose Valley create Rs 2,500-cr assets

Unlike Saradha mastermind, Gautam Kundu used illegally collected money to expand the company's hotel business across India "I am not a fool like Sudipta Sen," Rose Valley Chairman Gautam Kundu shot......

'Love Going Into 2025 Recharged'

Bollywood welcomes 2025. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram 'WHAT A YEAR' says Ananya Panday, 'couldn't possibly be more grateful for all the opportunities and the people and the......

PIX: Kavita Kaushik, Sharman Joshi at an awards ceremony

The Dada Saheb Film Foundation Awards were recently held in Mumbai, and a number of celebrities were felicitated. Take a look. Kavita Kaushik, who recently tied the knot with her best......

9 Sequels Coming Up in 2024

We didn't see too many sequels last year -- besides the biggest blockbuster, of course, Gadar 2. Dream Girl 2 scored a century while Fukrey 3 came close to it. But the new year has very different......

What is Rakul GRATEFUL For?

Manushi looks stunning... Varun loves his coffee... Lara in pink... Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: Rakul Preet Singh is happy with the response her film......

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......

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Karun dazzle with big hundreds

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane hit a 303-ball 159 studded with 21 boundaries to power Mumbai to a commanding position against Chhattisgarh in their Elite Group D match in the Ranji Trophy, in Mumbai on......

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Tilak, Shami fail to fire

Jammu and Kashmir need 222 runs on the final day to beat a star-studded Mumbai. IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed by J&K pacer Auqib Nabi for a duck in Mumbai's second innings on Day 3 of the......

Karun Nair, Arjun Tendulkar shine in Ranji clash

IMAGE: Saransh Jain's (103*) and Yash Dubey's (159) has taken Madhya Pradesh's total to 355/9 at stumps on Day 3 with a lead of 95 runs. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Nagaland's Nischal, Lemtur......

Ranji Round-Up: Mumbai, Baroda continue to dominate

IMAGE: Action from the latest round of matches in the Ranji Trophy 2024. Photograph: BCCI Domestic Pacer Umar Nazir Mir starred with a six-wicket haul as Jammu and Kashmir secured their first win......