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Facing flak, Shivakumar decides to keep mum

Facing flak over issues, including his singing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh anthem, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said he would remain mum and that the party's......

When Indian Soldiers Went Through Hell

Can Imperial Japan be forgiven for what it did to Indian soldiers it was supposed to protect as PoWs? IMAGE: Blindfolded Sikh prisoners of war await execution by Japanese troops, target marks......

Rahul vs Scindia, royals over 'Maharaja' remarks

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia's criticism of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his "only maharajas enjoyed rights" remark evoked a strong response from the Congress on......

Salute! India's First Ethnic Gorkha General

Lieutenant General Shakti Gurung deserves to be complimented in telling his life story and that of his people, as subaltern communities within this vast and diverse nation of ours clamour for......

'He never used to take a direct flight, but...'

Dr Prateek Joshi his wife and their three children were ready to embark on a new chapter in London. But fate has some other plans. IMAGE: A selfie taken by Dr Prateek Joshi onboard the flight,......

As buyers await price cut in GST rejig, automakers report dip in dispatches

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, and Tata Motors saw a dip in dispatches to dealers in August amid dip in demand with many prospective buyers postponing their buys anticipating......

Analysts see more pain ahead for auto firms

The auto index has borne the brunt of the market decline, becoming the biggest loser among sectoral indices over the last month. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters It was also among the top losers......

Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1: Awe And Wonder

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is an ambitious, bold update of the ideas of the first film on a much bigger canvas, discovers Arjun Menon. Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is a film......

'People Mock You, Then They Follow You'

'I was body-shamed but I never let it get to me.''As an influencer, I wanted to show other girls that confidence matters more than size.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Khushi Mukherjee/Instagram......

BAFTA 2025: Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody Win

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light lost out the BAFTA to France's Emilia Perez, but the evening saw many more expected wins and losses at the BAFTAs at London's Royal Festival Hall on February......

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Trailer: Diwali Dampener

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 fails to invoke any excitement, despite having two immensely watchable stars Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan at its centre, observes Mayur Sanap. After the painfully bland Singham......

Why Karisma Kapoor Is A Golden Girl

Photograph: Kind courtesy Karisma Kapoor/Instagram Born with baby blue eyes and one of the most famous surnames in show business, Karisma Kapoor's desire to become a Bollywood actress may seem......

Kohli@37: The staggering stats of India's run king

IMAGE: Virat Kohli: The unstoppable engine of Indian batting. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli’s journey from Delhi’s galli cricket to global stardom has been built on a foundation of staggering......

Why Sanju Samson Walked Off in Pain

IMAGE: A fresh cloud over Sanju Samson’s fitness in IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI In a high-voltage clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson......

'We've to honour...' RCB break silence on stampede

'These fans have waited 18 years, so we wanted to do it for them, and for some of them to have lost their lives just feels incredibly sad. We look forward to being able to recognise those people......

Unfortunate and very sad: Dravid on Bengaluru stampede

IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Karnataka's deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar during RCB's arrival at HAL Airport in Bengaluru after their IPL 2025 title triumph. Photograph: ANI Photo The legendary......

Shreyas reveals what went wrong in painful loss

After a flying start to their campaign with back-to-back wins, Punjab Kings suffered their first defeat of the season and skipper Shreyas Iyer, in fact, was glad the early reversal could work as a......