For LS election 2024, the BJP has dropped two-time incumbent Poonam Mahajan, daughter of later BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, from the Mumbai North Central seat. Instead the party is fielding 26/11 prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. Poonam's axing sends a message: the BJP has no qualms is erasing legacy of her late father
The state’s top court ruled that Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer whose sexual abuse case incited the #MeToo movement, did not receive a fair trial. A separate 16-year sentence in California was not affected
Techie to labourer, Jaipur to Surinam and ‘Sholay’-loving to the ‘Piku’-doting, a diverse set gathers outside Amitabh Bachchan’s Mumbai bungalow, Jalsa, every Sunday – a testament to both the unique celebrity of the Bollywood megastar and the relationship with fans he has cultivated like no one else in Tinsel Town. Much before BAE & BFF became special relationship terms, Bachchan had the EF
Modi accuses Congress of planning wealth redistribution through high taxes. Congress denies the allegations and underlines that social justice is its priority. But the Grand Old Party must learn lessons from the disasters in the past
By wagging its finger at party presidents to control party unnamed ‘star campaigners’, the Election Commission has spread the blame rather evenly, away from individual transgressors to those in high positions
While some Indian voters are party loyalists, others vote on the basis of wanting a strong leader as PM, their own identity or their policy positions
The camera worships symmetry of facial features. So why shouldn't actors rush to salvage whatever is left of their looks?
Salman Rushdie talks about his latest book, why he believes that art isn't a luxury and his thoughts on the attacks on the freedom of expression.
The 2014 judgment promised a lot in terms of rights, reservations, and self-identification but members of the community say it’s still a struggle
The bestselling author, who made mythology cool, talks about how we should let children discover their own truth while teaching them some basic concepts
In their new book, the former member of the Indian Foreign Service and journalist look at why the two nations must return to the core strengths of their unique social, cultural, strategic, political and economic bonds and modernise ties.
Damodar Mauzo emphasizes the importance of writers being activists through their writings, reflecting the need to address societal issues and prompt readers to think differently.
Meena Om emphasizes the importance of resolutions emerging from within, based on one's true being and inner call, for growth and transformation.
Nadia Murad's harrowing tale of survival and advocacy against ISIS atrocities, supported by Amal Clooney, exemplifies courage and resilience.
An explainer on the SC judgment in the EVM case: Court rejected the demand for counting 100% of VVPAT slips but ordered additional safeguards
With its clubs, swimming pools, jogging tracks and more, condo gives substance to the idea of a ‘good life’.That it also breeds a sense of entitlement among affluent Indians is part of the package
Exploring the deep-rooted theories and practical insights on finding true happiness.
Nine out of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan could make the going tough for the BJP because of several local factors
Explore the true essence of Christmas: encountering angels and divine in human form amidst holiday traditions and timeless stories
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says 400mn people exited poverty under Modi govt, without acknowledging the previous Manmohan Singh govt’s poverty alleviation efforts. His speech also steers clear of the continuing rural distress in the country
Multinationals dominate India’s ₹1.1 lakh crore consumer electronics and home appliance market. But Reliance Retail has major plans to take the fight right to them
The government has formed a national task force on brain health, a critical healthcare area in the country. To understand brain healthcare better, we spoke to Dr Rajinder K Dhamija, the chairperson of the National Task Force on Brain Health and director of IHBAS (Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences). Excerpts:
The AAP leader has been conspicuous by his absence at a time when his party colleagues are battling a political storm triggered by Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by ED in the liquor policy case
The region is apprehensive about Israel’s impending offensive in Rafah. But despite the Gaza conflict feeding into regional rivalries, there are breakers to all-out war
What will elections deliver for rural Maharashtra? What villages used to have were local leaders with vision and social capital. What they have now are water woes, farm debt, and astonishingly low incomes
Lack of dedicated care homes for dementia patients in Goa is a major public health problem, exacerbated by the absence of family members due to migration.
After the first phase of polling, wealth redistribution has suddenly emerged as the dominant debate in the poll campaign. Here’s a look at the claims and counter-claims
In what police say is one of the biggest cyber fraud cases targeting an individual in Mumbai, a retired director of a top company lost a huge sum of money to fraudsters who she believed were from the CBI. This and other cases serve as a warning – you may be educated, you may be internet savvy, you may think you're smart enough not to fall for such scams, but these scamsters are often a step ahead
Jaya Row emphasizes the importance of having a higher ideal and being in learning mode to sustain enthusiasm and freshness in our daily lives.
Many advanced countries have inheritance tax ranging from 7% to 55%, which is seen as a better way to increase equality of opportunity