Will Cong-Samajwadi alliance survive Bihar shock?

Political analysts argue that much of the opposition's future in the state depends on the unity and coordination of these two parties. IMAGE: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav,......

'Rahul Can't Play Victim All The Time'

'Rahul Gandhi's problem is that he doesn't think big.''He looks more like an activist, while politics is like a game of chess. You attack and then defend and have a game-plan.' IMAGE: Congress......

'Nitish Babu May Concede CM's Post To BJP'

'The possibility of Nitish Babu continuing at least for some time is very much there, but don't rule out the artistic possibility of a leadership change executed very elegantly.' IMAGE: Bihar......

'We Carried BJP to Power, Now They Crush Us'

'If all of us (all the 57 Shiv Sena MLAs) stand together we can change the dynamic. We are not afraid of anyone.' IMAGE: Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis. Photograph: ANI Photo For months, the......

Om Puri's Life In Pictures

Om Puri would have been 75 in October. We look back at his early years through these 16 pictures from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Puri Born in Ambala into a family of modest means,......

Vir Das Wants You To Listen To The Sounds Of India

'When you miss India, you'll hear it before you see it. That's really where the idea started.''If you ever go to your terrace at night in India, you'll hear sounds from everywhere.''That feeling of......

Sholay Still Speaks to India's Soul

Even after 50 years, Sholay remains a lasting reminder of unity, shared memories and the joy of cinema, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Asrani in Sholay.   I......

'Ganpati Isn't Just A Festival; It's An Emotion'

'As the sweet fragrance of modak fills the air, we fold our hands and bow down to the God of wisdom.' Social media is full of pictures of movie stars bringing Ganpati home. Photograph: Kind......

How Irfan Pathan Silenced Afridi During Pakistan Tour

IMAGE: Irfan Pathan recently recalled an incident from the 2006 tour of Pakistan that left Shahid Afridi stunned into silence. Photograph: Irfan Pathan/X Irfan Pathan may not have played as long......

Brisbane gets $2.2 billion govt boost for 2032 Olympics

'We are ready to deliver a Brisbane 2032 games that will leave the same incredible legacy for Queensland.'   IMAGE: Brisbane was awarded hosting rights for the Games in 2021 but political......

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov throws in the towel after leading top seed Jannik Sinner by two sets and walks off to standing ovation from the Centre Court crowd. IMAGE: Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov......

'Goenka Saab Is Happy'

IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants's first IPL 2025 victory must have been sweet for LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka given the haunting memories of last season. Photograph: BCCI   Just days after a somber......

This Moment Melted Hearts

IMAGE: Sone Martins Klaasen with daughter Laya. Photograph: BCCI   Sunrisers Hyderabad kicked off their IPL 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, lighting up the Rajiv Gandhi international......