'Nitish Kumar Is Amitabh Bachchan Of Bihar Politics'

'This election was won because of Nitish Kumar's face and his policies.' IMAGE: A poster of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar displayed outside the Janata Dal-United office in Patna. Photograph:......

HC issues notice to Vijay over TVK party flag dispute

The Madras high court on Friday issued notice to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Vijay on an appeal filed by the Chennai-based trust Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai, challenging an......

AAP's Malik becomes first sitting MLA to be detained under PSA in J-K

Jammu and Kashmir Aaam Aadmi Party chief and MLA Mehraj Malik was on Monday detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) for allegedly disturbing public order in Doda district, officials......

9 Vaishno Devi pilgrims among 13 killed in J-K rains, landslides

Rivers overflowed, the raging waters flattening everything in their way, and boulders, trees and rocks hurtled down slopes across Jammu region on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, including nine......

India plans to step up safety on world's most dangerous roads

Photographs: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters This year, the family of Rakesh Pillai, a bank employee, achieved a long-held aspiration. After hauling themselves around on bicycles and scooters all their......

Crippled road transport hits supply of essentials

The possibility of harassment by cops and fear of the unknown have forced a large number of truck drivers to abandon vehicles at the transport centres and flee home. Mahendra Choudhary, owner of a......

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

India wasn't applying widespread crash testing like foreign countries do, so manufacturers didn't see the need for an investment focus on safety. Customers rarely walked into showrooms asking for......

Who will be king of the road among sedans?

With the new Verna, Hyundai takes on Honda. Beating the Honda City is something the country’s second-largest car maker has taken upon itself with its new launch. Will it succeed? Four years......

Jayasuriya, Yusuf to join Tendulkar, Sehwag in Road Safety World Series

IMAGE: Former Sri Lankan swashbuckling opener Sanath Jayasuriya, who is remembered for the vital role he played in the team's 1996 ODI World Cup triumph, will be playing for the Sri Lanka Legends.......

Tendulkar bats for safer Indian roads

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar (right) with Azad Moopen (left), founder of Aster DM Healthcare, at the launch of 'Aster SafeRoads i#Pledge' campaign in New Delhi, on Sunday. India's cricket icon Sachin......

Olympic champ Khelif fights back

IMAGE: Imane Khelif, who has always competed as a woman, was banned by the IBA from the 2023 world championships after a sex chromosome test that the IBA said rendered her ineligible. Photograph:......

EPL PIX: Man City held to draw; Forest boost top 4 hopes

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Brighton hold City to a draw IMAGE: Pervis Estupinan celebrates scoring Brighton & Hove Albion's first goal against Manchester City......

EPL PIX: Brighton STUN Man United; Haaland 'tricks

IMAGE: Brighton & Hove Albion's Joao Pedro celebrates scoring their second goal. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Table toppers Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday to......