Maha civic poll: Thackerays, Sachin, Bhagwat vote

Voting is underway in 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra on Thursday, with all eyes on Mumbai, where the BJP-led Mahayuti faces a high-stakes showdown against the reunited Thackeray......

Someone like Shiv Kumar had to be tamed

'At 23, he has experienced what very few of his age have: Poverty at home, a stint in jail for his student activism.''His experience told him that if you want your rights, you have to fight for......

About 50% turnout in Maha civic polls; 41% polling in BMC

Around 50 percent polling was recorded in Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra on Thursday amid sporadic clashes, while a major controversy erupted over claims that the ink......

'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai' mirrors Nitish Kumar's refusal to slow down

Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai --the title of a Bollywood blockbuster --neatly captures the gist of Janata Dal-United leader and chief minister Nitish Kumar's "neither tired nor in a mood to retire" stance......

Roshni Nadar: World's 5th Richest Woman

India now has 284 billionaires, 13 more than last year, maintaining its position as the third-largest dollar-billionaire hub globally, after the US and China. IMAGE: Roshni Nadar Malhotra,......

Actress Kamini Kaushal Dies At 98

IMAGE: Kamini Kaushal in Biraj Bahu. Kamini Kaushal, one of Hindi cinema's earliest female stars who began her career with the 1946 classic Neecha Nagar and went on to act in a host of films right......

'My Naada Was Stuck And I Couldn't Untie It'

'Pahlaj Nihalani came to my rescue. There was no Instagram in those days so I didn't recognise him.''I almost fainted when he told me he was Pahlaj Nihalani, the producer of Ilzaam, the hit film......

The Kiss Girl Hema Malini Took Panga With

'Dharmendra was paying a little extra attention to me and she didn't like it.' IMAGE: Sonia Sahni in Maya. She did a kissing scene in the 1960s, and was promptly nicknamed the 'Kiss Girl'. But......

Shiv-Hari's MAGIC in The Movies

'Mere Haathon Mein Nau-Nau Chudiya Hain showed how skillfully Shiv-Hari could weave into the commercial idiom.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha in Silsila. If it wasn't for Khayyam, there would......

U-19 WC: All eyes on Suryanshi as India eye sixth title

Having missed out on the last edition in 2024, when they lost to Australia in the summit showdown, India, who have won the trophy in 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2022 besides 2018, will be keen to add a......

'Block Live Telecast Of India-Pak Match In Asia Cup'

'Hiding behind the garb of sportsman spirit to allow the match to happen lacks moral courage to stand against the terror nation.' IMAGE: Defending champions India and Pakistan are drawn in Group A......

'BCCI's greed stands above sacrifice of the armed forces'

'It's a joke to say we are bound by the Asia Cup rules.' IMAGE: The two marquee India versus Pakistan games will be held in Dubai during the Asia Cup scheduled to start in the UAE from September......

India-Pak sports row: Government must make tough call

'I feel that it should be left to the government to decide, but at the same time, it should not be selective' IMAGE: Will India-Pak fans get their big match? Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Shiv......

Curator hints at 'Chennai-like' pitch for crucial Kanpur Test

Photograph: BCCI The Green Park curator said on Wednesday that the wicket for the second Test between India and Bangladesh will be an ideal five-day pitch that will assist pacers in the first two......