Only 18 Muslim women made it to Lok Sabha since Independence

From royalty to a tea vendor-turned-politician's wife and from a first lady to a Bengali actress, the 18 Muslim women who treaded the hallowed corridors of power in the Lok Sabha are an eclectic......

Saif's Rs 15,000 crore property inheritance in limbo

The fate of properties of Rs 15,000 crore owned by Bhopal's erstwhile rulers and inherited by actor Saif Ali Khan and his family remains in limbo due to uncertainty over filing an appeal against an......

Bangladesh ex-foreign minister on way to India detained at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh's former foreign minister Hassan Mahmud and ex-state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak were detained on Tuesday at the Dhaka airport while attempting to flee the country, a day after prime......

'Sloganeering' by visitors in RS: Oppn writes to chairman

Rajya Sabha members Mausam Noor and Priyanka Chaturvedi have written to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, complaining about 'sloganeering' from the visitors' gallery of the House on September 21 and......

Can you identify this sleeping beauty?

Here's a hint: She made her acting debut in a Deepika Padukone-starrer. Photograph: Kind courtesy Diana Penty/Instagram Well, it's Diana Penty! The Cocktail heroine shared her childhood picture on......

Review: Jaanisaar is tiring to watch

Jaanisaar will test your patience, cautions Paloma Sharma. Muzaffer Ali’s Jaanisaar is a cautionary tale of a film with a half-baked script and pretend patriotism.The film opens......

BEST of R D Burman, in Lata's Voice

It is erroneously believed that Asha Bhosle sang Rahul Dev Burman's best songs. In fact, RD, like his father Sachin Dev Burman, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs......

PIX: When Bollywood visited Kashmir!

Kashmir has been the backdrop for quite a few Hindi movies. The breathtaking valley has also served as a favourite holiday destination for movie stars. Namrata Thakker looks at the beauty of......

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

Even though it is a mini auction devoid of marquee superstars, the IPL 2026 players auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 could witness some intense, high-voltage bidding wars.Most teams have their......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo   As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......

Asia Cup: Perform or perish for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

IMAGE: Having lost against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh face a must-win against Afghanistan to keep their Super 4s hopes alive. Photograph: BCCI A faltering Bangladesh will face a stern trial by spin in......

India the team to beat as Asia Cup battle commences

India, for all their internal debates and external expectations, look like the one side that has clarity of purpose. And clarity, in high-pressure tournaments, often counts for more than raw......

PIX: Dhoni the finisher crushes KKR's playoff hopes

IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday SCORECARD IMAGE: MS Dhoni seals it with a six in the final......