Karnataka minister backs conductor thrashed for not speaking Marathi

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday expressed his support for bus conductor Mahadevappa Hukkeri, who was allegedly assaulted in Belagavi for not speaking Marathi to a passenger.......

Why is Costa Rica taking Indian deportees from US?

Costa Rica has agreed to serve as a "bridge" to repatriate illegal immigrants in the United States, including from India and Central Asia, according to an official release on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

Delhi stampede: Oppn slams govt, seeks Vaishnaw's resignation

Opposition parties on Sunday squarely blamed the government for "gross mismanagement" at New Delhi railway station that led to a stampede in which 18 people died and demanded Railway Minister......

Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM Cherian dies at 80

Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM Cherian, who performed the country's first coronary artery bypass here about 50 years ago, has died, sources said on Sunday. IMAGE: >Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM......

Budget Bonanza For Bihar!

With assembly elections due in Bihar later this year, it has rained goodies for the state in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's latest Budget. IMAGE: Finance Minister @nsitharaman proceeds from......

'Tariffs will hurt insurance, patients and everyone'

'If people have to build new facilities, and by the time they are operational, it will be time for a new President in the US.' Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters After registering a net profit of Rs......

HUL Q3 net profit up 19% at Rs 2,989 cr

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Wednesday reported a 19.18 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,989 crore in the December quarter, boosted by the sale of its 'Pureit' business.......

Budget is by the people, for the people: Sitharaman

'One of the ideas was to make the direct tax simpler and easier to comply with.' Photograph: ANI Photo Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

Girls Will Be Girls Review: Must Watch

This film should appear on every year-end 'Best of' list, recommends Mayur Sanap. In a landscape dominated by extravagant film franchises and flashy entertainers, experiencing a film like Girls......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish

Sector 36 goes for gruesomeness and shock; watching it needs a tough heart or a quick averting of the eyes, warns Deepa Gahlot. The Nithari Killings of 2006 had pierced India's doesn't-happen-here......

Gun Shots Or Cricket Shots?

'I will watch India's match against New Zealand with no tension -- just enjoy the cricket.' IMAGE: Indian players celebrate the fall of a Pakistani wicket, February 23, 2025. Photograph: BCCI/X......

Spin Or Shami? India's Dilemma For Chennai T20I

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's return looms large. Photograph: BCCI   Riding the wave of a convincing victory in the series opener, India will aim to further assert their dominance against England......

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.''Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.'Hemant Kenkre mourns the......

Champions Trophy: SA urged to boycott Afghanistan match

IMAGE: South Africa are scheduled to open their Champions Trophy campaign against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21. Photograph: Proteas Men/X South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said......

Controversial Pakistan pacer Amir calls it quits

IMAGE: Mohammad Amir had retired from all forms of international cricket in 2020. Photograph: Mohammad Amir/X Controversial Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir bid adieu to international cricket......