World's 'Oldest Saint' At Kumbh Mela

IMAGE: Swami Shivanand Saraswati, known as the 'world's oldest saint', claims to be 129 years old. Photograph: ANI The world's highest railway bridge. The Top Videos of the Week, listed by......

After 471 days, 3 Israeli hostages reunited with families

After being held captive for 471 days by Hamas, three Israeli women reunited with their families. Photographs: @IsraeliPM/X The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that went into effect Sunday......

Hamas returns 3 hostages to Israel in first phase of ceasefire deal

In a major breakthrough, the first set of three Israeli hostages have been handed over to Israel on Sunday, in accordance with the hostage release framework for the first phase of the Gaza......

Congress moves to a new office after 47 years

Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the party's new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road in New Delhi on Wednesday, marking a key moment in the history of the grand old......

More than 90% taxpayers may switch to new regime: CBDT chief

The Budget announcement of zero tax for earnings upto Rs 12 lakh per annum and the rejig of tax slabs across the board should prompt more than 90 percent of individual taxpayers to embrace the new......

Textile hub Tiruppur threads a recovery on sliding rupee as exports surge

In the shadows of a sliding rupee, India’s knitwear hub Tiruppur is weaving a success story. Photograph: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters While the domestic currency edges closer to the 86 mark......

India's job market ends 2024 on a high; white-collar hiring up 9%

White-collar hiring activity in December witnessed a 9 per cent increase compared to the same period of the previous year, driven by high-skill and strategic roles, a report said on Thursday.......

AI & automation to play a crucial role for retail industry in 2025

With the rapid evolution of channels like quick-commerce and the emergence of ONDC, the Indian retail industry is 'cautiously optimistic' for 2025, in which new-age technologies such as AI and......

The Storyteller Review: Delightful Watch

The Storyteller has a lot to like and admire, recommends Mayur Sanap. The opening frame of The Storyteller, which is Director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan's cinematic adaptation of Satyajit Ray's......

Ananya Gets 'Just A Little Closer'

Yami goes Dhoom Dhaam... Nidhhi shows us her vanity room...Shabana and her ladies... Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday sizzles in a photoshoot.   Photograph:......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

Dominic And The Ladies Purse Review: Mammootty Keeps The Mystery Afloat

The Mammootty-starrer is a passable procedural, let down by half-baked ideas that don't necessarily come together, observes Arjun Menon. Gautham Vasudev Menon is a filmmaker prone to 'ideas'. When......

Pant or Rahul? Who will be India's first-choice WK?

IMAGE: If India opt to field KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant in the Playing XI, Shreyas Iyer will likely have to sit out. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant's game-changing audacity or KL Rahul's quiet......

Teen Som Kumar only Indian with European club contract

19-year-old joins Slovenian Club NK Radomlje IMAGE: After spending a season with ISL club Kerala Blasters, Goalkeeper Som Kumar signed up for Slovenian club NK Radomlje. Photograph: Kind......

India to go all out to win bid for 2036 Olympic Games

'As India intends to host the (2036) Olympics, we are not just strengthening our infrastructure capabilities, but our intellectual and research preparedness too.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Saha RETIRES! Signs off after 28 glorious years

'Everything I am today, every achievement, every lesson learned— I owe it all to this wonderful game' IMAGE: The 40-year-old Wriddhiman Saha, who made his international debut in February......

ISL: FC Goa close gap on leaders MBSG

IMAGE: FC Goa's Iker Guarrotxena celebrates scoring the opening goal against Chennaiyin FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao on Saturday. Photograph: ISL/X FC Goa closed the gap with......