Assembly elections in 5 states: Political parties hit virtual campaign trailThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its campaign song for Uttar Pradesh based on the popular Sri Lankan number 'Manike Mage Hithe' re...
18 Jan, 2022, 11.46 AM IST
'Don't worry, one democracy will settle it,' Jaishankar to US Senator on Kashmir"In India, you are moving forward, you got your problems like we do at home, but you've chosen the democratic path. When it comes to Kashmi...
15 Feb, 2020, 05.04 PM IST
Rajinikanth charms fans in first public engagement after announcing political plansClad in his white shirt and dhoti, the superstar appeared calm and serene.
06 Mar, 2018, 03.10 PM IST
Poetry & politics! Gulzar's quick wit, Amjad Ali's stories enthral at Bengaluru Poetry FestivalThe second edition of the poetry fest in the city saw a good turnout.
07 Aug, 2017, 01.58 PM IST
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath promises UP’s all-round developmentI will rid UP off anarchy, corruption, gun culture and goondas and bring back glory,” the chief minister asserted with BJP benches applaudi...
22 Mar, 2017, 12.52 AM IST
Congress using Manmohan Singh as useful, expendable leader: BJP"Manmohan Singh will be there as long as his utility remains... The so called credibility of Singh was abused by the dynasty to promote cor...
09 Feb, 2017, 05.16 PM IST
Jitan Ram Manjhi: From a low profile politician to a dalit iconManjhi maintained a low profile initially. But after taking over as CM, he asserted himself by handpicking officers & putting Kumar's in co...
15 Sep, 2015, 08.14 AM IST
What if these celebrities had mobile games to their credit?Katy Perry joins a list of other celebrities with mobile games to their credit. Now if only these famous names also jumped in the fray.
12 Feb, 2015, 01.09 PM IST
Everyone just criticizes me, Arvind Kejriwal tells ArnubWho better than the leader whose symbol is the broom to talk about The Great Indian Litterbug?” said Arunabh Kumar of TVF.
10 Feb, 2015, 10.01 AM IST
Political "buzz" gets too literal in Himachal PradeshCM Virbhadra Singh has likened predecessor Prem Kumar Dhumal's political jabs as mere mosquito bites.
20 Aug, 2014, 05.39 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: CPI-M rakes up 2G scam as a poll issueSitaram Yechury said it would be "very interesting" to find out how much space would be needed to keep Rs 1,76,000 crore in thousand-rupee ...
26 Mar, 2014, 04.57 PM IST
Chai charcha: Politics giving unexpected fillip to common man’s beverageAs election gimmicks go, it’s not bad: chatting over chai. Hot topics, scalding critiques, crumbly arguments, sweet or insipid repartee, mu...
24 Feb, 2014, 08.43 AM IST
Narendra Modi's presence in social media soars 126% over six months: Blogworks reportThe trend of increasing positive mentions and decreasing negative mentions have also been observed for "development and economy", the repor...
05 Sep, 2013, 02.01 PM IST
Why don’t politicians gather their wits?Satire and ridicule, said someone, are the greatest weapons of the modern age. More so when it comes to political jousting.
08 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Rahul on Mamata-Cong: Respect key to alliance
In what is being seen as an attempt to enhance his party’s bargaining power ahead of the assembly polls in West Bengal, Rahul Gandhi resurr...
17 Sep, 2010, 01.57 AM IST
- Humour in politics an occupational hazard!
Politicians who crack party jokes might end up having a brief career!
21 Sep, 2009, 05.20 AM IST
- Humour in high places
Humour is neither a preferred mode of self-effacement nor self-assessment.
13 May, 2009, 04.09 AM IST