Bihar Polls: Makhana Turns Into Political Hot Potato

As it gains commercial viability, the food will likely become a powerful political currency. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi garlanded with makhana during an election meeting in Purnea.......

Record 69% turnout in Bihar's final phase, women voters lead

Bihar on Tuesday witnessed a record-breaking turnout of nearly 69 percent in the second and final phase of assembly polls, wrapping up a nearly month-long exercise that saw the ruling National......

Bihar's voter turnout nearly 69%; women outvoted men in both phases

Bihar on Tuesday witnessed a record-breaking turnout of nearly 69 per cent in the second and final phase of the assembly polls, wrapping up a nearly month-long exercise that saw the ruling National......

Accused of 'fundraising' for Bihar polls, Karnataka CM says...

Two Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from Karnataka on Monday accused the ruling Congress leaders of being involved in 'fundraising' for the Bihar elections, claiming it has led to corruption, with CM......

Budget 2025: UDAN scheme modified to connect 120 new destinations

To tap Indian civil aviation market's growth potential, the government on Saturday announced a modified regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) to connect 120 new......

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners. IMAGE: Farmers harvest potatoes in the......

'One Actor Can Only Do So Much Work'

'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Tripathi/Instagram Pankaj Tripathi revealed that wooing his wife Mridula was far more difficult than wooing......

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.' IMAGE: Nana Patekar and Rekha in Yatra. In the......

'There Was Something Beautiful About The Two People'

'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.' IMAGE: Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in Homebound. In the summer of 2020, Basharat Peer, who was......

OTT Expands The Geography Of Storytelling

Writers and creators are telling more authentic stories based in states and cities that we may not have seen much of in mainstream media, such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Or......

8 teams, 3 venues: HIL next edition starts in January

There will be a mini auction for next year's HIL either in September end or October first week. IMAGE: Odisha Warriors, defending champions of the Women's HIL, have withdrawn from the competition.......

When Modi Met IPL Teen Prodigy

IMAGE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Patna airport on Friday, May 30, 2025. Photographs: Kind courtesy Narendra Modi/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a heartwarming......

Akash Deep, Kishan to miss Duleep Trophy; Easwaran to lead East Zone

IMAGE: Akash Deep, who had an impressive series against England taking 13 wickets, has informed the zonal selection committee of his unavailability as per medical advice. Photograph: Paul......