When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life. Photograph: ANI Photo   Bhagat Singh holds a unique place in the Indian......

There's More To Life Than NEET

Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

Sunak sacks Indian origin home secy; Ex-PM Cameron brought in

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak carried out a dramatic reshuffle to his Cabinet on Monday, firing his hardline Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman and bringing former premier David......

Parl security breach 'kingpin' Lalit Jha a quiet man: Kolkata neighbours

Neighbors of Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind in the Parliament security breach, were surprised to see his images on news channels, recalling him as a reserved individual who seldom engaged with......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Darjeeling tea hits 8-yr low in auctions

Geopolitical headwinds leading to lower demand from export markets, coupled with lower domestic buying, have dragged the auction average of Darjeeling tea to its lowest level since 2015.......

Indian tea companies smell opportunity as Sri Lanka crisis brews

As the economic crisis in Sri Lanka —  the world’s largest exporter of orthodox tea — continues to rage across the island nation, tea producers in India look to cash in on......

Centre seeks info from embassy on Iran's bar on rice, tea imports

The department of commerce has urged the agriculture ministry as well as the diplomatic mission in Tehran to apprise it of details as to why Iranian buyers have stopped import of rice and tea from......

'I have very deep connections with India'

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' 'Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing'.' IMAGE: A......

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.' Even as a raging debate eddies around him about whether his film, Chhello Show (Last Film Show), is a......

'No Time Till The Oscar Storm Passes'

'We have to do everything in our power to get as many Academy members to watch the film as possible.''After that, I am confident, my film will speak for itself.' IMAGE: A scene from Chhello Show.......

PIX: India's home fortress crumbles, NZ win series

Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday.  SCORECARD IMAGE: New Zealand players celebrates after......

Pune Test, Day 1 PIX: Comeback man Sundar puts India in control on Day 1

Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday. Scorecard IMAGE: Washington Sundar celebrates the......

PIX: New Zealand crumble but match evenly poised

Images from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and New Zealand, in Mumbai, on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Matt Henry is bowled by Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: BCCI Exploiting the......

From ball boy to IPL 2024: Meet Punjab Kings' new signing Ashutosh

'When I left home, I did not have enough money. I used to go to a camp and I started umpiring in matches to afford lunch.' IMAGE: Last year, Ashutosh Sharma smashed an 11-ball fifty for Madhya......

One-off Test PIX: Vastrakar, Rana bundle Australia out for 219

IMAGE: A jubilant Pooja Vastrakar celebrates after dismissing Ashleigh Gardner on Day 1 of one-off Test in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Seamer Pooja Vastrakar and off-spinner Sneh......