No seat deal yet, Cong issues first list in Bihar

The Congress on Thursday released its first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, fielding its state unit chief Rajesh Ram from Kutumba seat and Congress Legislature......

'Nicobar's exploitation portrayed as strategic defence project'

Over 70 scientists, environmentalists and former bureaucrats have urged the government to reconsider the Rs 92,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project, claiming that it is "an exploitative......

Nun's arrest: Chh'garh women's panel seeks FIRs against Bajrang Dal men

The Chhattisgarh State Women Commission on Thursday wrote to director general of police Arun Deo Gautam to lodge separate FIRs based on the complaints of three women from Narayanpur who had alleged......

India celebrates Diwali with fervour, Delhi AQI worsens

Buildings were decorated with colourful lights and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country thronged temples and celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday. IMAGE: Women dressed in......

Diwali Isn't Over For Bollywood Yet!

Stars are still caught up in Diwali even though this year's festival ended on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shalini Pandey/Instagram Shalini Pandey lights up the festival.   Photograph:......

Miss Universe India 2025 To Play Sita

Photograph: Kind courtesy Manika Vishwakarma /Instagram Miss Universe India 2025 Manika Vishwakarma will play Sita in the upcoming annual theatrical event, Ayodhya Ramleela. Ayodhya Ramleela is......

Deepika-Ranveer Celebrate Ganpati With Ambanis

Film folk are busy celebrating Ganpati by visiting their friends' homes, pandal-hopping or simply at home. Photograph: Kind courtesy Harshdeep Kaur/Instagram Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh......

Badass Ravi Kumar Review: Not Badassery Enough

Himesh Reshammiya does not have the swag or the acting chops to play a loose cannon cop, and he takes the role much too seriously, sighs Deepa Gahlot. What's with these Bollywood tributes? In......

Hardik Pandya back with a bang; fires Baroda to victory!

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya smashed seven fours and fours sixes in his 42-ball knock to fire Baroda to victory against Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Photograph: BCCI India all-rounder Hardik......

SMAT: Abhishek flattens Bengal; Sanju shines for Kerala

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma raced to his century off just 32 balls, striking 11 sixes and seven fours against Bengal. Photograph: Screengrab/X India U-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre continued his blazing......

SMAT: Rahane, Surya dazzle in Mumbai's dominant win

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane struck a 33-ball 62 as defending champions Mumbai began their campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy national T20 tournament by crushing Railways, in Lucknow on Wednesday.......

SMAT: Shami stars for Bengal; Kerala stun holders Mumbai

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami fired Bengal to an easy victory over Services by picking up 4/13 in 3.2 overs in the national T20 tournament for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.......

Rahul Or Pant? India Face Tricky ODI Selection Dilemma

While playing both is not impossible, it will hinge on how much batting depth India want in Ranchi's cooler evening conditions, where chasing might require an elongated line-up. IMAGE: Rohit......