Remembering Dr Singh, Finance Minister

'The critical event signalling a new era for India was Dr Singh's 1991 Budget in which he quoted Victor Hugo to say that no power on earth could stop an idea whose time has come,' recalls T N......

Reaching For The Stars: From Village Boy To ISRO Chief

His village didn't have a school so he went to school in a neighbouring village and often studied by kerosene light. IMAGE: Dr V Narayanan took over as ISRO chairman on January 14, 2025.......

Maha Kumbh: Record turnout expected for first 'amrit snan' on Tuesday

A record number of devotees are expected to take part in the first amrit snan of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Tuesday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. IMAGE: Foreign tourists offer prayers at......

Maha Kumbh: World's largest religious gathering begins

A thick blanket of fog could not blur their vision, the cold breeze failed to reduce their energy levels and the bone-chilling water of river Ganga in Sangam area could not dampen their excitement,......

India's PV market posts record sales in 2024

Indian passenger vehicles market registered record wholesales of 43 lakh units in 2024, with companies like market leader Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Kia......

EV launches, Chinese models... What Auto Expo Has In Store

For the first time, the event will take place across three locations in Delhi: Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre at Dwarka, and India Expo Mart at Greater......

India's GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY report

India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, an EY report said, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in......

Mercedes to roll out 8 models in 2025

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India plans to roll out 8 new models, including battery electric vehicles, this year as it looks to sustain sales momentum having posted record sales in 2024. The......

'Subhashji Never Shouted On The Sets'

'There was a kind of disagreement with Subhashji after Meri Jung and unfortunately for me, I did not get to work with him again after that.' IMAGE: Meenakshi Seshadri and Jackie Shroff in Hero. As......

SRK Passes On The Mantle To Kartik Aaryan

'I have had too much fun attending IIFA. We have some wonderful memories, and some of them are wild, which we can't talk about.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Kartik Aaryan at the event. Photograph:......

Oscars 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Prez Get Nominated

The nominations for the 97th Annual Academy Awards were announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott. India has reason to celebrate as Anuja, backed by Priyanka Chopra and Guneet Monga, gets......

'It Helped To Have Shah Rukh Around'

'He is one of the most down-to-earth and hardworking guys I know, and that's true of all superstars, including Bachchan sahab.' IMAGE: Shreyas Talpade and Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om. Shreyas......

'Dedicate my award to every football fan in India'

IMAGE: Former India footballer IM Vijayan. Photograph: SAI Media/X After being conferred with the Padma Shri award, former captain of the Indian football team Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, popularly......

Can India grab gold at Badminton Asia Mixed Teams?

Sindhu, Lakshya to head India's campaign at Asian C'ships IMAGE: PV Sindhu will lead the women's team at the Asia Badminton Mixed Team Championship in China next month. Photograph: Weixiang......

Axelsen, Se Young win India Open in packed house

IMAGE: Viktor Axelsen beat Lee Cheuk Yiu to win the Yonex Sunrise India Open 2025 in New Delhi on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy BAI Media/X Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se-young......

Sindhu's masterclass and Kiran's resilience keep India's hopes alive; Satwik-Chirag too advance

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a gritty performance to keep the home flag flying in men's singles at the India Open Super 750......

Can Sat-Chi break India's title drought at India Open?

India Open: Spotlight on Satwik-Chirag as jumbo Indian contingent eyes end to two-year title drought IMAGE: The expectations would be especially high from Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag......