A look at the few bright spots, the many worries, and moments that made for a distinctly indelible 2020.
Bejoy Nambiar's gripping slice-of-mess about things spiraling out of control find an expression in a striking ensemble and volatile scenery, notes Sukanya Verma.
2 office bearers each from Yeddyurappa and Eshwarappa camps have been relieved.
The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh battles its own and Opposition over the community's 'victimisation' and alleged preference to the Rajputs. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.
With Scindia quitting the party, the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh appeared headed for a collapse.
The BJP has begun identifying officers who can 'rid' the administration of SP-BSP 'hangover'.
After Sunday's 1-3 loss to Manchester City the calls for Jose Mourinho's ouster are only going to get louder.
Touching home in a time of 3:42.44, Sun held off a storming swim from Olympic champion Horton, who had failed to even qualify for the event at the Australian trials but was added to the squad as a discretionary pick.
Force India's feuding team mates met on Thursday to reset their relationship after French rookie Esteban Ocon accused Mexican Sergio Perez of trying to kill him at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly said he fears for the future of Indian cricket administration given how 'poorly' the sexual harassment allegation against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has been handled along with some other key issues.
Pakistan on Thursday postponed the execution of a man whose family alleged he was 14 at the time of crime and his confession was extracted through torture.
Cristiano Ronaldo muscled his way into Instagram's top-followed ranks this year as he documented his career and growing family, but pop star Selena Gomez still reigned supreme on the social media platform.
It's high time the President intervened and saved the country, said Mamata.
'There were any number of Congress leaders who disliked Sonia Gandhi, but they were very close to Ahmed Bhai and he would listen, and give a shoulder to cry upon.'
Australian bad boy Bernard Tomic has shrugged off his Miami arrest and banishment from the Davis Cup team to successfully defend his ATP title in Bogota.
Here's why consumers are shifting to large brands.
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka advanced to the Rogers Cup quarter-finals on Thursday to set up their first meeting since the American's infamous row with an umpire overshadowed last year's US Open final.
The actor wants his followers to stop trolling Shah Rukh and Aamir Khan.
Oscar Morel from Brooklyn was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon by New York police.
Top seeded Ash Barty overcame a slow start to defeat Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-1, while Simona Halep battled past Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
Ben Stokes thrives on his battles with some of the sport's most competitive players as it tends to bring out the best in the feisty England all-rounder, who is hoping to recover quickly from his nightmare end to the World Twenty20 tournament.
Under attack from the Opposition and ally Lok janshakti Party, the Haryana government on Wednesday recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the burning alive of a Dalit family in Faridabad by upper caste perpetrators which left two toddlers dead.
With Diwali failing to thaw strained ties in the Mulayam clan, a show of strength is on the cards as Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav takes out his 'Rath Yatra' on November 3, two days before ruling SP's silver jubilee show organised by his uncle Shivpal Yadav.
Bernard Tomic has swatted aside offers of help from Australian tennis officials following his arrest in Miami after a noisy hotel room party.
It is now certain that the director general of Andhra Pradesh police V Dinesh Reddy is on the way out. A day after the state government made it clear that his term will not be extended when he reaches the age of superannuation on Sunday, the Central Administration Tribunal has rejected his petition challenging the state government's stand.
Good performances, a well-written screenplay and great comedy make Vasanthamani's Vetrivel a decent watch, writes S Saraswathi.
12 years after he was sacked form JD-S, Siddaramaiah, offered Karnataka's CMship to his political foe Kumaraswamy.
Despite all the hype, however, the match will do well to live up to some of the Manchester derby tussles down the years. Here are five of the most memorable:
It is not easy for an FMCG brand to make a comeback if it has been out of consumer's reckoning for some time. Moreover, a protracted battle between the owners and then closure of a large number of outlets at one go might have sent some very negative signals to many, says Sneha Bhattacharjee.
American Republican candidates -- or most of them -- gathered on-stage in Iowa to tangle, one last time; however, the shadow of the real estate mogul loomed large.
Three persons, including Upendra Singh, a history sheeter allegedly linked to the Rashtriya Janata Dal strongman and former Lok Sabha MP from Siwan Mohammed Shahabuddin have been detained but no arrests have been made so far.
His long-standing feud with Steve Waugh was out in the open once again when spin legend Shane Warne slammed the former Australian captain as being a 'selfish cricketer'.
A recent study on Naxalism in India has concluded that Naxal fighters spend roughly Rs 140 crore annually to wage war against the Indian State.
Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum.
Right now, in Modi's Cabinet and in the BJP, there is no challenge whatsoever to Modi's leadership but even those leaders who have some potential, who the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh can think of backing in an unforeseen circumstance, are fast turning into damaged goods, reports Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com.
The petition by the trio came two weeks after the apex court had on October 10 asked the Centre to provide details of the decision-making process in the Rafale deal with France in a sealed cover by October 29.
According to a source in the BCCI, Kumble said: 'He doesn't want to continue with the team'
