Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Fifty-seven seats across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh will go to polls in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday that include Varanasi, from where......

LS polls: BJP appoints in-charges for 23 states, UTs

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday appointed election in-charges and co-in-charges for 23 states and Union territories in view of the Lok Sabha polls this year. Image only for representation.......

Chhattisgarh: Cong reposes faith in old timers

The Congress has pinned its hopes on many of the old-timers and also included some new faces in its first list of candidates announced for the upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly polls, with Chief......

Haryana Cong delegation stopped from entering Nuh villages

A 10-member delegation of Haryana Congress on Tuesday was stopped from entering violence-hit villages of Nuh district, police said. IMAGE: Paramilitary personnel keep vigil following the clashes......

Will poll fever dim brands' love for IPL?

There are many who see a potential drop in interest by brands this year given that election news tends to cut into sports viewership.Urvi Malvania reports. IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings's Suresh......

Brand Dhoni pads up for new innings

He has slashed his price by half after retiring.Now his rates are in line with Amitabh Bachchan or Ayushmann Khurrana.In 2012 he had 22 endorsements, now he has 40!Surajeet Das Gupta reports.......

Reliance raises stake in Jio to 99%

Ahead of the launch of its mobile phone services, Reliance Industries has increased its stake in Reliance Jio to almost 99 per cent. According to documents accessed by Business Standard, RIL......

Amrapali: How the treacherous trio diverted homebuyers money

The three promoters - Anil Kumar Sharma, Ajay Kumar and Shiv Priya - had diverted Rs 1,500-1,600 crore through bogus methods like loans and advances between group firms at inflated rates.......

The Only Thing Aparshakti Wants To Change In His Life

'Much as I feel on top of the world after being a part of a special series like Jubilee, I would say my biggest achievement so far has been spreading happiness around.' IMAGE: Aparshakti Khurana......

'Never did Dilip Kumar try to dominate me'

'If ever annoyed, Dilip Kumar openly spoke out his mind.''He abhorred abusive language and never expected it from others around him.' IMAGE: Manoj Kumar and Dilip Kumar in Aadmi. Photograph: Kind......

How Sohail Khan celebrated his 46th birthday

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Actor-producer Sohail Khan celebrated his 46th birthday with his family on December 20.His sister Arpita Khan......

Series win in Australia in 2018 best achievement of my career: Pujara

'The Australian tour in 2018 when the Indian team won the series for the first time in Australia that was the biggest and most important series.' IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara featured in 103 Tests,......

'Never Thought I Have Been Forced Out'

'It was tough to give up cricket. But I received very good guidance from my mother. She told me to become a nice human being, whether I am a good cricketer or not.' IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara is......

Defamation suit filed against Dhoni by former business partners

IMAGE: Former business partners Mihir Diwakar and his wife Soumya Das approached the high court seeking a permanent injunction and damages against Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: BCCI Two......

Defamation plea not maintainable: Dhoni tells court

IMAGE: Dhoni's counsel appeared before the court and submitted that the plaint against him was not maintainable and he has just filed a case against the couple in a Ranchi court. Photograph:......

IPL 2024: Full list of released, retained and traded players

IMAGE: Featuring in the retained player’s list, Mahendra Singh Dhoni will captain the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI The curtains dropped on the IPL trade window on......