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Time To Elect, Not Select Governors

In a federal democracy, the people must have a say (indirect or direct) in an office as important as that of governor.Especially in a governor who can now effectively veto a bill by simply refusing......

Sidda-Shivakumar call truce, but tensions simmer beneath

The 'truce' between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar following days of 'shadow boxing' over leadership is temporary, a lull before the storm and a 'strategic......

Sidda, Shivakumar end K'taka power tussle over idli, vada

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar broke bread on Saturday. Technically it was idli and vada but their breakfast meeting appeared to ease the power tussle between......

No rest till Constitution amended to fix timeline for governors: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin on Friday asserted that "there will be no rest" until amending the Constitution to fix timelines for governors to clear......

Ramadoss Expels Son Anbumani From PMK!

'No member of Pattali Makkal Katchi should maintain any association with Anbumani... 'If anyone does so, they too will face strict disciplinary action.' Amid the ongoing rift in the Pattali Makkal......

Succession Vacuum Fuels Family Feuds In India Inc

Unresolved succession plans and informal ownership structures are fuelling bitter family fights across India's corporate boardrooms. IMAGE: Karisma Kapoor with Sunjay Kapoor. Photograph: Rediff......

RIL, Airtel stocks rise after SpaceX deal

Shares of Reliance Industries as well as Bharti Airtel began the trade on a positive note on Wednesday after the two firms announced their partnerships with Elon Musk's SpaceX for providing......

'I assure all shareholders of their fair share'

'Everything can be resolved, but my husband's legacy is not up for sale.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Godfrey Phillips India Bina Modi, wife of the late industrialist K K Modi, was reappointed......

Ace acquires another plane as Jet deal gets delayed

Ace Aviation, which has been fighting Jet Airways for the acquisition of three Boeing B777 aircraft, said that it has acquired another aircraft for the conversion slot in early February 2025.......

White House, Congress at loggerheads over Budget

The US appeared to be headed for the first government shut down in 15 years, as the White House and the Congress remained at loggerheads on the annual budget for the year 2011, even as President......

Heads of State Review: Silly, But Fun

Heads of State, co-starring apna Priyanka Chopra, is a silly buddy comedy where you have a lot to laugh and cringe at, notes Mayur Sanap. Heads of State begins with a mission gone awry. The......

Call Me Bae Review: Ananya Is Quite A Riot!

Call Me Bae is a spirited new addition in guilty pleasures for the fashion-loving, rom-com starved soul, applauds Sukanya Verma. If the DNAs of Elle Woods, Cher Horowitz, Blair Waldorf and Rachel......

Madonna-Warner at loggerheads

Pop singer Madonna, 45,and her business partner Warner Music are still at loggerheads. In what seems to be a long drawn court battle, Warner has accused the singer of losing $66 million over the......

Akshay's Many, MANY Partners-In-Crime

Everybody remembers Akshay Kumar's scorching pairing with Katrina Kaif, Raveena Tandon and Ayesha Jhulka. But the Khiladi's chemistry with his male costars is equally fun. Look at his whopping......

Gun & Gulaabs Seems A Lot Of Fun!

Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK -- aka Raj and DK -- return to spin retro magic in their new Web series (how are these guys so darn prolific; their Farzi released some weeks ago; they were shooting......

IOA impasse over CEO appointment to end soon

It has been learnt that a rapprochement is set to take place on the prodding of the sports ministry. IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha has been at loggerheads with the body's......

'He's champion, but...': Kasparov drops truth bomb on Gukesh

Russian chess icon Garry Kasparov, whose record of being the youngest world champion was bettered by D Gukesh, feels that the Indian is in a "different situation" compared to him as Norwegian......

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation

IMAGE: Earlier this week, the PFF Normalisation Committee chairman Haroon Malik had warned a parliamentary panel that February 15 will be the last day of his tenure and Pakistan risked suspension......

Siraj getting stick from 'saints' of Australian cricket: Gavaskar

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Travis Head during the second Test in Adelaide. Photograph: ANI The legendary Sunil Gavaskar called out the double......

How Indian Tennis Lost Its Way in 2024

IMAGE: India's top singles player Sumit Nagal's decision to pull out of ties against both Pakistan and Sweden was a bit baffling. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters Disillusioned......