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Keshav Maurya: Yogi's BJP Challenger

Keshav Prasad Maurya's election from Sirathu in Kaushambi will be among the keenly watched contests in UP.If he and the BJP win, will he be luckier this time? IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief......

Maya show over, but she's the ONLY UP CM to complete term!

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati may be on her way out of 'pancham tal' -- the Chief Minister's Office in the secretariat building -- but she has the distinction of being the first chief......

Amethi sticks to unique tradition, dhobi casts first vote

72year-old washerman, Pancham Lal, who is accorded 'VIP'status on polling days, was the first to cast his vote in the erstwhile princely state. Sharat Pradhan reports Better known as the family......

Bhojshala solution most sound and feasible: Centre

The government said the solution arrived on the Bhojshala temple dispute in Madhya Pradesh was 'most sound and feasible' and arrangements done following it were working satisfactorily, Tourism......

Yogi's Yuva Vahini continues to worry BJP

The Sangh has let it be known that a 'social' outfit called the Hindu Yuva Vahini, set up years ago by Yogi, did not have its approval, says Radhika Ramaseshan. The pancham tal (fifth floor)......

Pulses import likely to fall to record low this year

India consumes around 24-25 million tonnes of pulses, but sowing trends show this year production is expected to be lower compared to last year. India's pulses imports this year are expected to......

Tur dal price on rise yet again

At an average national price of Rs 90 a kg in the retail market, it shows a jump by 20% in the last two months.Dilip Kumar Jha reports. Photograph: PTI Photo With its price shot up sharply in the......

S D Burman's Magic Music For Guru Dutt, Dev Anand

Music composer Sachin Dev Burman created magic with several directors, giving us many, many songs to remember him by. On his 50th death anniversary on October 31, Dinesh Raheja celebrates the......

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes......

'Everyone Wanted To Know Why I Had Killed Off Amitabh'

'I make films which I think have the possibility of being liked by a majority of people, and present it with the right emotions.' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay. Sholay was a box......

After Ban, How Aandhi Returned...

'We were asked to add a dialogue where the politician says she admires Mrs Gandhi.' IMAGE: Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen in Aandhi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Gulzar's......

Remembering Pancham

Nine years ago this day,Rahul Dev Burman passed into the ages. Hisdeath came just weeks before he was about to return to the reckoning with his score for 1942: A LoveStory. Never has a composer......

Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission in Varanasi on Wednesday, completing a process that......

Training Woes: Non-protesting wrestlers demand camp restart

IMAGE: The national camp was closed on April 8, a day before the Asian Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, and has not yet restarted. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images The national......

Bajrang wins gold and World No 1 ranking in Rome

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia was trailing 0-2 till the final moments of the 65kg final against Mongolia's Tulga Tumur Ochir, before the Indian managed to level the scores 30 seconds from the whistle.......

'Latadidi was crazy about cricket'

'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'Hemant Kenkre remembers his 'Didi Maushi'. IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar and her......

India aim to bring four medals at Tokyo Games

IMAGE: Sakshi Malik, who clinched bronze for India's only wrestling medal at the Rio Games, is yet to secure a Tokyo qualification spot. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images Wrestling Federation......