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Meet The Real Heroes of India

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory Police during a defence investiture......

Sikkim's ruling SKM sweeps assembly polls, wins 31 of 32 seats

Led by its president and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha on Sunday returned to power in the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term by a landslide victory,......

8 Union ministers, 2 ex-CMs, in fray in first phase of LS polls

Eight Union ministers, two former chief ministers and one ex-governor are among those who are set to test their electoral fate in the first phase of elections on April 19 when 102 seats across 21......

Prez Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards, 311 other defence decorations

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday approved 80 gallantry awards including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu presents a......

Govt wanted Rs 3 lakh cr from RBI ahead of 2019 polls: Ex-Deputy Guv

The Reserve Bank (RBI) resisted a 'raid' planned by some in the government to extract Rs 2-3 lakh crore from its balance sheet in 2018 to meet populist spending in run-up to general elections,......

Imports of pulses may dip in FY25 on good monsoon

After climbing to the highest level in more than five years to 4.7 million tonnes in FY24, India might import fewer quantities of pulses this financial year at 4-4.5 mt on the back of good monsoon......

RBI approves highest-ever dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to govt

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday approved the highest-ever dividend payout of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to the central government for 2023-24, a decision which will help better manage the fiscal deficit.......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

Did RBI Know About Demonetization?

The RBI was not party to the decision to demonetize 500 and 1,000-rupee notes, which was taken at the highest level of India's political leadership. A fascinating excerpt from Gokul Rathi's......

How Did RBI Give Govt Rs 87,416 Crore?

The RBI raked in a massive net income gain from foreign exchange currency sales as a buffer for the rupee during tumultuous geopolitical upheavals last year owing to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

The Genius Behind Bollywood's Beautiful Words

As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours.Dinesh Raheja salutes the......

The Beautiful Bhooths of Bollywood

Think ghosts. Think grim, grotesque imagery. Bollywood's surplus of petrifying bhootnis and chudails still haunting our nightmares are a case in point. On the other end of the spooky spectrum,......

Dedh Bigha Zameen: Pratik Gandhi's Show All The Way

Pratik Gandhi once again proves that he is an actor who can bring any character to life with his dedication to his craft and instinctive understanding of what the role requires, observes Deepa......

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shekhar Suman Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond......

Alia, Ranbir Cheer Mumbai City FC

Photographs: Mumbai City FC/X Actors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor brought their star power to the stands, joining the electric atmosphere for the Indian Super League semi-final. The couple......

SAFF: Goal machine Chhetri leads India to semis

India beat spirited Nepal 2-0 Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/Twitter Captain Sunil Chhetri found the target yet again as India beat a spirited Nepal 2-0 in their second group match to book a......

Arjuna Awards For Nikhat, Lakshya, Seema, Eldhose...

On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 at at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Awards include the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards; Dronacharya Awards;......

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Photograph: Kind Courtesy rashtrapatibhvn/Twitter.com Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting......

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal is the sole recipient of this year's Khel Ratna. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel......

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