BJP names Khattar, Gadkari, Piyush Goyal in 2nd list for LS polls

Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal and Anurag Singh Thakur, and three former chief ministers, including Haryana's Manohar Lal Khattar, figured in the BJP's second list of 72 candidates for......

'Muslims of UP will go with Congress'

'Nobody is speaking up for Muslims today.''Secular parties too have calmed down because they feel this will hurt the Hindu vote (bank).''In this scenario, where does a Muslim go?' IMAGE: Congress......

BJP list: 33 sitting MPs dropped; Mandaviya fielded from Porbandar

The Bharatiya Janata Party replaced as many as 33 sitting MPs with new faces as it released its first list with names of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Saturday. IMAGE: Union......

Ex-MLA among 12 booked for Haryana leader's murder, govt assures CBI probe

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij Monday said the probe into the killing of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)'s state unit chief Nafe Singh Rathee will be handed over to the Central Bureau of......

India's richest club sees nine new entrants; Ambani still No 1

Half of the nation’s 100 richest saw gains rising a collective 14% to $517.5 billion, says Forbes. The Covid-19 pandemic may have hit India hard, but nine newcomers joined the ranks of......

Devendra Fadnavis to head CMs' panel on agriculture reform

The committee has been tasked to come up with policy measures to boost agriculture exports, raise growth in food processing, attract investments in modern market infrastructure, value chains and......

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......

When will we see Shah Rukh's Pathan?

Bollywood is ready with its line-up of theatre releases, but it remains to be seen if we will get to watch these movies in theatres this year. Joginder Tuteja lists the big movie releases in a......

Why Danny said NO to Gabbar Singh

'If I had done Sholay, we would have missed seeing the performance of a wonderful actor called Amjad Khan.' IMAGE: Danny Denzongpa with Director Ramesh Sippy, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Producer G P......

Mood Off? Listen to This Playlist!

In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies? Sukanya Verma curates one for you. The second of a multi-part special: Dum Maaro Dum,......

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

IMAGE: World No 41 Achanta Sharath Kamal is the lone Indian in the competition. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Veteran Sharath Kamal finally made the men's singles medal round in a major......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......

There are very few sharper brains than Raman: Azharuddin

'There are very few sharper brains than him and he has many years of experience.' IMAGE: WV Raman was recently removed as the Indian women's cricket team's head coach. Photograph: Ashley......

What is the controversy over Powar's appointment, Raman's exit

Raman Effect: Neetu David's selection panel, CAC members Lal and Naik under scanner IMAGE: WV Raman, left and Ramesh Powar. Photograph: BCCI Former opener WV Raman's unceremonious......

Controversial Powar back as Indian women's head coach

It remains to be seen how Powar works alongside Mithali Raj, who had accused him of bias after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led T20 team dropped the veteran batter for the all-important World Cup......