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Goa nightclub fire: BJP MLA Lobo calls for safety audit of all clubs

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Michael Lobo on Sunday called for a safety audit of all clubs in Goa following a fire in Arpora that killed 25 people, including three women and 20 men. IMAGE: Bharatiya......

'Goa Nightclub Fire Was Murder!'

'When an establishment operates despite demolition or closure orders, without proper fire exits, evacuation plans or safety audits, and yet is allowed to host large crowds, the state cannot hide......

'Bihar Supplies Labour To The World...'

'...yet struggles to convert that human capital into domestic productivity.' IMAGE: Passengers board a train at Patna Junction railway station. Photograph: ANI Photo At his rally in Samastipur......

Haryana top cop found dead at home, suicide suspected

Senior Haryana police officer Y Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself dead at his Chandigarh home on Tuesday, officials said. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational......

Fadnavis firefights after Amit Shah says 'don't need crutches'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party doesn't need crutches and runs on its own strength in Maharashtra, challenging the party cadres to ensure that the......

Budget 2025: FM takes part in customary halwa ceremony

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday participated in a traditional ‘halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of Union Budget 2025-26 to be unveiled on February 1......

'Halwa' ceremony over; stage set for Nirmalaji's 7th Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for preparation of Union Budget 2024-25 to be unveiled on July 23 in Lok......

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Diane Keaton shows her......

Kamal@70: The Motto He Believes In

'Kamal has surfed and navigated a lot of tidal waves, manoeuvring the peaks and troughs, combining rare intelligence and commonly available intuitions to overcome unimaginable crises all his......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......

Bloody Ishq Review: We've Seen It All Before

Bloody Ishq comes off looking even more shoddy and ill-conceived when there is so much superior content to entertain the horror buff, observes Deepa Gahlot. The horror universe in Hindi cinema has......

The Teenage Skater Who Won Gold For India

'Winning gold for India was a dream I lived on that rink.' IMAGE: Naisha Mehta's interest in roller skating took root when she was four-and-a-half years old. Photograph: Kind courtesy Naisha Mehta......

Sirens, darkness, one meal... : Gavaskar recalls 1965 war

IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar recalled a time of nationwide alertness, unity, and personal sacrifice. Photograph: BCCI In the wake of India’s recent military strikes across nine locations in......

From Rs 600 To $300: Varun Chakravathy's Wild Journey

'After I am done with cricket, my first goal is to direct a movie.' IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy in action for the Kolkata Knight Riders during IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Before cricket became his......

Collins taunts 'super drunk' Melbourne fans who booed her

'I don't have a big ego when it comes to this. I don't care what's written about me and I don't care what some guy living in his basement is writing on the Internet.' IMAGE: Danielle Collins of......