Want A US Visa? Pray to Lord Hanuman!

As the US gets tougher with visas, the prayers of US-bound devotees in India are getting more fervent, and their purse strings looser.Called Visa Hanuman temples (there are half a dozen all over......

The American Awarded A Padma Shri

'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas,' says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives......

AAP, Cong or Owaisi: How will Delhi Muslims vote?

The broom, the hand or the kite, listen to the mind or the heart, 'tunnel vision voting' to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party or electing the 'right party'. With only two days to go for polling,......

'Durga Mata Ki Jai'

At 4 am, troops roared their war cry! In the long running tradition of the armed forces, soldiers seek the blessings of the Goddess before setting out on their mission -- in war or peace. The......

'RBI has a tough balancing act to do'

'Inflation is not good for industry. Nor for the economy as a whole.' IMAGE: A farmer sprays pesticide on pea crops at a farm in Devi Das Pura village, Amritsar. Photograph: ANI Photo Harsha......

Sazerac targets India's whisky mkt to uncork bourbon growth

Sazerac Company, the largest distiller in the US, is looking to leverage India’s position as the world’s largest whisky market to introduce a range of bourbon whiskies in the country.......

EVs and beyond: Auto industry's journey for 2025

Traversing from being just vehicle manufacturers to mobility solutions providers amid a raging debate over which eco-friendly technology must be incentivised, the Indian automobile industry is......

FPIs pump Rs 33,700 cr in equities in Sep

Foreign investors have injected close to Rs 33,700 crore in domestic equities in this month so far primarily due to interest rate cut in the US and resilience of the Indian market. Illustration:......

'Feel Ashamed To Watch Such Videos'

'What is happening in the process of getting this cheap popularity for our younger generation?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ranveer Allahbadia/Instagram A R Rahman joined many film folk to condemn......

'I Don't Like My Parents To See Me Cry'

'I used to plan my life earlier, but life does not go according to a plan.''So now, I just go with the flow and see where life takes me.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kaveri Kapur/Instagram Suchitra......

The F-Word Rules OTT This Week

Food, feminism, fights, father-son issues, famous rivalries, OTT is as loaded as it gets this week. Sukanya Verma lists your options.   Baby JohnWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime......

What's Sanya Malhotra Proud Of?

'I hope this film will bring some change in people, their homes, and in our society.' IMAGE: Sanya Malhotra and Nishant Dahiya at the Mrs trailer launch. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com......

FIH Pro League: Spain beat India, avenge Olympic loss

Spain took sweet revenge for their defeat against India in the bronze-medal match at the Paris Olympics, overcoming Harmanpreet Singh's side 3-1 in a FIH men's Pro League game in Bhubaneswar on......

How Shami stays match-fit: 'Only one meal a day!'

IMAGE: India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami says that despite his strict regimen he does enjoy his biryani once in a while. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Giving an insight into how he keeps......

In Dubai, Beating Pakistan Takes Precedence

The fervour for the India-Pakistan match is so intense that for many beating Pakistan in Dubai seems even more important than winning the Champions Trophy itself, observes K R Nayar, the veteran......

How Rohit STUNNED England with unbelievable century

IMAGE: India's Rohit Sharma celebrates after reaching his century. Photograph: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters India claimed an unassailable 2-0 lead over England after captain Rohit Sharma's rapid......

Meet Bengal's 15-YO Ranji star who surpassed Ganguly

When young left-hander Ankit Chatterjee drove seasoned Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj for a cracking cover drive for his first scoring shot on Ranji Trophy debut for Bengal, it brought back memories......