List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, and sporting icon Sachin Tendulkar are among India's crme de la crme who have been invited as state guests for......

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi N Mittal, and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar were among India's crème de la crème who attended the......

Major security breach in Lok Sabha, 2 intruders release smoke

In a major security breach on the anniversary of the deadly 2001 Parliament terror attack, two persons on Wednesday jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors' gallery, shouted slogans and......

Karnataka loss makes BJP ease age rule in fierce MP fight

When it nominated seven MPs, including three Union ministers, and a general secretary for Madhya Pradesh assembly elections and organised whirlwind tours of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the......

Much hyped 'Gujarat Model' has failed both farmers and labourers

Farmers’ protests against Tata Motors’ factory in West Bengal in 2008 had forced the company to relocate its plant to ‘industry-friendly’ Gujarat.  Image: Contract......

Why Modi's dream of starting bullet train by 2022 may be derailed

While farmers in Gujarat are rejecting the compensation package, those in Maharashtra say they do not wish to part with their land for a project that largely benefits Gujarat. Illustration: Dominic......

Now, a 'war room' to turn Mumbai into Shanghai!

Battle-ready, the CM's 'foot soldiers' are warriors as they closely monitor infra projects with a quiet sense of urgency, finds Anjuli Bhargava. IMAGE: Of the 27 projects being monitored,......

Here's how to make India easy for business

The country needs to fix its dismal track record when it comes to issues around cross-border trading, dealing with construction permits, and enforcing of contracts, to improve its overall rank......

Your Movie Calendar For 2024

After a blockbuster 2023, all eyes are now on what 2024 looks like. Joginder Tuteja lists the scheduled theatrical releases in a multi-part series.   Merry Christmas Release date: January 12......

Bollywood gets ready for a fight!

Tiger Shroff and his sister Krishna Shroff hosted the Matrix Fight Night in Mumbai on Tuesday night where 14 MMA fighters battled it out in the ring.   Surprised to see Disha Patani at the......

'If she is being mourned in Pakistan...'

'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar/Twitter I had decided to not write an obituary on the......

'Lataji was very nice'

'I just offered her a rose.' 'She said thank you.' 'And I took a photograph with her.' IMAGE: Niraj Hedaoo poses with his favourite singer Lata Mangeshkar. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Niraj......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

Saurashtra take control of Ranji Plate final

Half centuries by Sagar Joshi (58) and captain Jaydev Shah (51 retired hurt), and a breezy 35 by Bensen Songankar, enabled Saurashtra score 250 for 6 and take control of the Ranji Trophy Plate......

Praggnanandhaa, Third Youngest Arjuna Awardee

On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Arjuna Awards For Nikhat, Lakshya, Seema, Eldhose...   IMAGE: Grandmaster......

Three Indian race walkers qualify for Tokyo Games

IMAGE: Priyanka Goswami shattered a national record in the women's 20km event while qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ministry of Railways/Twitter Olympian Manish Rawat......

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal is the sole recipient of this year's Khel Ratna. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel......