'Na na karte...': Uddhav after meeting Fadnavis in lift

An accidental encounter between Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray president Uddhav Thackeray in a lift in the Vidhan Bhawan complex on......

Anti-Muslim Attacks: Why Are Rahul, Akhilesh Silent?

'Episodes of targeted attacks on Muslims established that for a section of people and, sadly, even officials of the State, the election results conveyed no lessons.' 'Opposition parties must not be......

Bhaichung Bhutia Hangs Up Political Boots

Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, announced that he was quitting politics, following his defeat in the recent assembly elections in Sikkim. IMAGE: Former Indian footballer......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

'How Can You Body-Shame Someone For Your Fun?'

'If a senior person like Ranvir Shorey, who has worked in the industry for so many years, cannot take a stand for me, what should I expect from the others?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sana......

How Manav Kaul Played A Sex Worker

'Puneet did his research and gave us a very basic idea on male prostitution. He said it is like any other job.' IMAGE: Tillotama Shome with Manav Kaul in Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper. Photograph:......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

'I've Always Admired R&AW Agents'

'' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gurmeet Choudhary/Instagram Gurmeet Choudhary, who has been through the entire spectrum of visual formats, is back, this time with a series on OTT. "I have been......

Olympics spark joy for volunteers, frustration for Parisians

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Paris Olympics/Instagram For the fortunate few out of the 45,000 volunteers supporting the Paris Olympics, a chance meeting with tennis star Carlos Alcaraz at the airport......

Root can surpass Tendulkar, Vaughan reckons

IMAGE: England's Joe Root scored his 32nd Test century against West Indies in the 2nd Test at Nottingham on Friday. Photograph: ICC/X England batter Joe Root continues to perform at his best and......

Hardik maintains stoic silence on controversies

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mumbai Indians/X India all-rounder Hardik Pandya remained tight-lipped on matters that kept him in limelight in recent times except for fitness here on Saturday, his......

Arshdeep mulls over likelihood of Test debut for India

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh celebrates a wicket during the T20 World Cup final against South Africa.Photograph: BCCI/X. Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh, who played an instrumental role in Men in Blue's T20......

What is the road ahead for Hardik Pandya?

After being overlooked for the India T20I captaincy, Hardik Pandya's leadership future at Mumbai Indians could be on shaky ground. IMAGE: Hardik Pandya's leadership ambitions have faced a massive......