Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in......

Setback for OPS as Madras HC backs AIADMK gen council meet

In a further setback to deposed All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader O Panneerselvam, the Madras high court on Friday dismissed his appeals against the 2022 general council meet of the......

16 resolutions were passed by AIADMK's general council

A total of 16 resolutions were passed in the crucial All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general council meeting held in Chennai on Monday in which Edappadi K Palaniswami was appointed as the......

Gambhir hits a century on his political debut!

The cricketer-turned-politician has sort of demolished his opponents, securing close to seven lakh votes, leaving close rivals -- Congress's Arvinder Singh Lovely and Aam Aadmi Party's Aatishi --......

Is this a good time to invest in interest rate-sensitive stocks?

The surprise interest rate cut by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan last week sparked a rally in rate-sensitives. Banking, automobiles and realty stocks rose by up to 18 per cent......

Railways: Minister advocates for strong Indo-US ties

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday pitched for a strong Indo-US strategic economic ties saying it will be beneficial for both the countries and also help in promoting regional and global......

Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket Review: Scratches Only The Surface

Earnest attempt at uncovering the truth behind the match-fixing saga, but fails to highlight any new information, observes Namrata Thakker. Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket sheds light on......

When Bollywood and Cricket collide!

Looking at Bollywood and cricket's happily-ever-afters! Few things are as celebrated as cricket and movies in our country. And when the stars of these two spheres unite, it's glamour heaven.......

Trailer Review: Emraan's Azhar is tacky

Emraan Hashmi doesn’t look anything like Azhar, feels Raja Sen. Once upon a time in tackystan... Look, I never had high expectation from Tony D’Souza’s biopic of Mohammad......

Hyderabad masala

An upcoming film on Mohammad Azharuddin promises to be a potboiler, though not a true biopic, says Shakya Mitra. In December 1984, Kapil Dev was dropped for the Kolkata Test against England because......

Cheating, trespassing case against former cricketer Manoj Prabhakar

The Delhi Police registered a case of cheating and trespassing against former cricketer Manoj Prabhakar, his wife, son and two others on Thursday, officials said. A senior police officer said that......

Gaikwad, Rinku, Patidar back in Test mix after SA debacle

IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad is believed to be the player, who can be a stable No 3 with an average of 45-plus in 43 first-class games. Photograph: BCCI Specialist batters could be back in vogue in......

Manoj Prabhakar's plea rejected

Opening batsman Chris Gayle was omitted from the West Indies squad for the first Test against Australia, as questions of his eligibility remained unresolved, cricket officials announced on......

Can India Break Old Trafford Jinx?

IMAGE: Old Trafford: Still unconquered by India. Photograph: Emirates Old Trafford/X Manchester beckons Team India for the make-or-break fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, and......

Prabhakar "torturing" his wife

Manoj Prabhakar, the man who famously blew the lid off the match-fixing scandal in cricket before himself getting embroiled in it, continues to be dogged by controversy with his estranged wife......