PIX: Netas Step Out To Vote!

Politicians of all hues stepped out to vote on Wednesday in Maharashtra's assembly elections. The election campaign was one of the most vitriolic in the state, but you would not have guessed it......

48% voting in Jharkhand till 11 am, presiding officer removed

In the first six hours of the second and final phase of polling in Jharkhand, nearly 48 per cent of around 1.23 crore voters exercised their franchise on Wednesday in 38 assembly constituencies,......

Bypolls: EC acts against UP cops for 'stopping' voters

Acting on complaints, the Election Commission on Wednesday ordered suspension of police personnel violating its guidelines on checking of voters and stopping them from casting votes in the Uttar......

Lover, his friends gang-rape Andhra law student; film act

Four men were arrested in Visakhapatnam for allegedly gang-raping a law student and blackmailing her with some intimate videos, police said. IMAGE: Students protest against Kolkata doctor's......

SBI eyes Rs 10K cr via infra bond

State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender, is looking to raise Rs 10,000 crore through 15-year infrastructure bonds as early as next week, said multiple sources aware of the......

PMAY-G survey to use 'face recognition' tools to identify new beneficiaries

A fresh survey to identify a minimum of eight million new beneficiaries of the flagship rural housing scheme, in addition to the 12 million already identified, will use the latest face-recognition......

COP29: India, developing world face EU resistance to climate finance

Talks on global climate finance virtually ground to a halt last week at COP29, the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change event in Baku, Azerbaijan, as the developed world, led by the European......

RBI cautions about 'deepfake' video of Guv Das

Reserve Bank on Tuesday cautioned public against "deepfake" videos of the governor being circulated on social media that claim the launch of or support to some investment schemes by the central......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

Dune: Prophecy Review: Pale Addition to Dune Universe

Dune: Prophecy feels like a moneygrab opportunity meant to capitalise on what's already popular, observes Mayur Sanap. When Dune released in 2021, I remember how Director Denis Villeneuve talked......

'Can't Imagine Pather Panchali Without Durga'

'After Pather Panchali, she became a housewife. She hated the spotlight. That was so strange and yet so admirable.' IMAGE: Uma Dasgupta plays Durga in Pather Panchali. When Uma Dasgupta, Satyajit......

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale Review: Empty Calories

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale ends up being a flashy, aspirational celebrity lifestyle doc that is aimed for an evening of popcorn-fueled fan tribute entertainment, observes Arjun Menon.......

Australia bowlers breathe easy in Pujara's absence

'I am pretty happy that Puj (Pujara) isn't here.' IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood has in the past said Cheteshwar Pujara is one of the most difficult bowlers he has bowled to. Photograph: Bradley......

Aus success code: Wearing down India's bowlers

IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne bats in the nets on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Marnus Labuschagne/X Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne wants to play the "long game" to wear down India's pace......

'Kohli, Rohit Also Need A Pat Sometimes'

'What is the use of talent if that player plays so many Tests and averages below 35 after a few years of being in the Indian team?' IMAGE: Seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli copped a lot of flak......

Maharashtra assembly elections: The Tendulkars vote

SEE: Sachin Tendulkar and family cast their vote in Mumbai. VIDEO: ANI  Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday cast his vote at a polling station in Mumbai in the Maharashtra Assembly......

10 Most Expensive IPL Players

Every IPL auction becomes a spectacle, with franchises vying for the world's best cricketers. The intense bidding wars have led to some astronomical figures being shelled out for top talent. The......