How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir, the former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper, is back as the team's mentor.......

Voting underway in 21 states in Phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls

Voting was underway on Friday in 102 Lok Sabha seats spread across 21 states and Union territories in the first of the seven phases of the world's largest electoral exercise, with Prime Minister......

Fate of 8 Union ministers in balance as 102 seats go to polls

The 2024 Lok Sabha polls kicks off on Friday with voting for 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union Territories in the first of the seven phases of the world's largest electoral exercise as......

Lashkar terrorist killed in J-K's first encounter in over 3 months

A Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday, the police said. IMAGE: Security personnel stand guard after an......

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema. On one hand......

'I would get fever on Fridays'

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.' IMAGE: Mithun Chakraborty in Kabuliwala. Mithun Chakraborty is still a superstar in Bengal, celebrating......

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

While the nepotism debate is eternal, there are all kinds of star kid debuts in Bollywood. Prithviraj Kapoor had little to do with his son Raj Kapoor's debut except to pass on his artistic genes.......

Does India Like Violent Films?

If the trailer is any indication, Ranbir Kapoor's Animal will be one of the most violent films of 2023. The violence is not just physical but also emotional, as Ranbir's dysfunctional relationship......

Can RR Stars Win IPL 2024?

IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals players at practice ahead of the 2024 season. Photograph: Rajasthan Royals/X   Rajasthan Royals IS the team that flatters to deceive. Over how many seasons have we......

SEE: Tendulkar plays roadside cricket in Uri!

  Cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday visited the Aman Setu bridge -- the last point on the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Quoting officials, Press Trust of......

Who Needs Arms To Play Cricket?

Umar Ganie captures Amir Hussain Lone, Kashmir's armless cricketer, practicing near his home at Bijbehara in Anantnag district, south Kashmir. Lone captains Jammu and Kashmir's Para cricket team.......

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul in a dream Ranji Trophy......

Pujara, Rahane eye big runs as youngsters embark on fresh journey

IMAGE: India veterans Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara will be eager to get big runs in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Bright dreams of a new......