Despite giving money...: Mahadev app accused makes big claim

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released a video of Shubham Soni, an accused in the Mahadev Book betting app case, saying he is its owner and had the "proof" of paying Rs 508 crore so far to......

How India Saved More Than 100,000 Lives

The vaccination drive was only one important part of India's globally recognised pandemic management and response strategy, observes Dr Vinod K Paul, member (health), NITI Aayog. IMAGE: A......

Govt cannot keep returning judgeship proposals, says SC collegium

The Supreme Court collegium has for the second time reiterated the names of two advocates -- Amitesh Banerjee and Sakya Sen -- for appointment as judges of the Calcutta high court "expeditiously",......

One Needs Courage To Do What Prannoy Roy Did

Today, when news organisations and their owners have stooped before the powers that be when they were only asked to bend, Prannoy still stands tall, asserts Sanjay Ahirwal, former managing editor,......

When Son Takes Father For An Interview

'It started with an image of a father and son riding a bike on a winter morning.' IMAGE: A scene from Dhuin. Photograph: PTI Photo   After the success of his debut feature film Gamak Ghar,......

The Very Best Of Shabana Azmi

Filmmaker Sai Paranjpye shares an amusing anecdote of Shabana Azmi's perfection in her memoir, A Patchwork Quilt: A Collage of My Creative Life. While filming Sparsh, the actress wished to know if......

The BIGGEST March releases

The last big Bollywood release was, in fact, on March 6, 2020. It's been a long wait, and one hopes that it starts raining blockbusters in theatres again. Until then, Joginder Tuteja looks at the......

Box Office: Dabangg 3 gets average opening

Salman Khan's much-awaited Dabangg 3 saw an average opening at the box office. The film peaked on Sunday but that was not good enough for a Salman franchise. The Christmas holidays may be the only......

Who will be the new Chief Selector of Team India?

Mongia, Maninder, Das among notable names in contention for senior selectors' posts IMAGE: As the date of application for the new panel closed at 6 pm on Monday, it is understood that more than 50......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Iyer, Kishan slam centuries; Pujara continues good run in T20s

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer continued his good form as he hammered the Madhya Pradesh bowlers with utmost ease. Photograph: BCCI Domestic giants Mumbai continued their winning run after comprehensively......

Ranji Roundup: Sidhu's maiden fifty rescues Delhi

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday IMAGE: Vidarbha batsman Wasim Jaffer plays a shot. Photograph:  PTI Youngster Jonty Sidhu slammed a gritty 85, his maiden half-century, to help......

Will Yuvraj go unsold at 2019 IPL auction?

Yuvraj Singh managed just 65 runs in eight games for Kings XI Punjab and no wonder that the team decided to release him. IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh has put himself in the Rs 1 crore base price bracket......