Sardar Patel, The Man Who United India

The rising tide of Indian nationalism meant that the people of princely states now were keen to become a part of a united and integrated India rather than remain subjects of a princely state. The......

Why BJP Wants JMM To Contest Bihar Polls

'It is good for us if the JMM contests. That will divide the Opposition and give us the upper hand.' IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the Pragati Yatra in West Champaran. Photograph:......

Can Prashant Kishor Shake Up Bihar Politics?

'Prashant Kishor is a businessman before he is a politician, and given that the expected average turnout for JSP candidates is 5,000 to 6,000 votes and since Bihar has a significant number of seats......

FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on I-Day eve

President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the 79th Independence Day. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu graces the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition, 2025, in New......

'The change from pessimism to confidence is a major achievement'

'This has to be seen in the context not only of the legacy we inherited, but also of global economic weakness.''If after inheriting the very bad situation we have reached this level despite......

Jai Bhim review

Jai Bhim is a story of hope and despair, observes Utkarsh Mishra. Almost a third of undertrial prisoners in India belong to the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes, while their share in the......

Meet Abhay Deol's 16-year-old daughter!

'I am concentrating on working in Hollywood, but if the right opportunity from the Indian film industry comes, I will be open to working there.' IMAGE: Avantika Vandanapu, star of Disney's Spin.......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

Akshay Kumar to star in a spy thriller

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Bollywood, right here! Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram Akshay Kumar is set to star in a spy thriller, Bell-Bottom, which will release on......

Maxwell eyes comeback for India T20Is after surgery

IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell suffered the injury when he was struck on the wrist from teammate Mitchell Owen's shot during a net session ahead of the T20I series against New Zealand in Mount......

A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments

IMAGE: US gymnast Simone Biles is the most decorated man or woman her sport has ever seen. Photograph: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The Olympics have captured the world's imagination......

How Sindhu changed into the 'Dragon Slayer'

Once labelled mild and fragile, P V Sindhu has undergone an astounding transformation, discovers Nikita Puri. IMAGE: By claiming the China Open title last month, P V Sindhu has shown that her Rio......