Before The Trump Inauguration...

The fireworks IMAGE: Donald J Trump, Melania Trump and the soon-t0-be first family watch fireworks at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, January 18, 2025. Photograph: Alex......

Maoist carrying Rs 1 cr bounty among 14 killed in Chhattisgarh

At least 14 Naxalites, including a senior cadre, were killed in an encounter with security forces along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border in Gariaband district, police said on Tuesday. Kindly note......

RG Kar murder: Day before verdict, doc's parents claim probe half-done

A day before a court in Kolkata is set to deliver its verdict in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, the parents of the victim doctor alleged that the investigation is half-done as others......

Our ties shouldn't be transactional, says outgoing US envoy

Richard Verma, the highest-ranking Indian-American official in the State Department, has expressed optimism about the future of US-India ties and emphasised the need to base the relationship on......

Are You Ready For The Mahindra BE 6e?

Mahindra Electric's latest offering, the BE 6e, is not just an electric vehicle, it's a revolution, asserts Rajesh Karkera. IMAGE: Actress and model Riya Sisodiya poses with the BE 6e. Photograph:......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

2,148 Edtech Start-Ups Have Shut Down

'Many were caught in a burnout race, chasing unsustainable growth without innovating.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes.Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters......

Govt to give Rs 35,000 cr LPG subsidy to OMCs

The government is likely to provide a subsidy of Rs 35,000 crore to state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd......

Emergency Review: Kangana's Disaster

Kangana Ranaut's decline as an actor feels complete, observes Utkarsh Mishra. What would you, my fellow Indian, envision if I asked you to imagine a dramatic depiction of the sequence when Prime......

Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama

Doctors has soap opera level of plot developments that veer off to melodrama and struggle to keep you engaged, observes Mayur Sanap. The first thing to note about Doctors is that this is not a......

'Smita Didn't Want Anything To Do With Films'

'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has.''Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.'A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta......

This Is What Happens When Vaani...

Sharvari's hot photoshoot... Shraddha's New Year resolution... Alia's 2024 album... Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram Vaani Kapoor explains her state of mind: 'This is what happens......

'The World Lost a Visionary'

Tendulkar, Sindhu among sporting stars to pay tributes to Manmohan Singh Stalwarts of Indian sports paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, describing......

Why Wasn't Arshdeep Picked For Australia?

Having a left-arm quick of Arshdeep Singh's calibre gives the bowling attack much needed heft and variety.It's like having another bow in Team India's quiver, notes Vishal Menon. IMAGE: Arshdeep......

'Greatest Spinner Of This Era'

'Maybe he got some indication from the team management that he is no longer in the scheme of things.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin, who debuted in 2011, retires as India's second-highest......

'Ashwin Was Absolutely Fearless'

'The brain would always react first, he was an intelligent cricketer, a good thinking cricketer.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin leaves the international game with a record haul of 537 wickets in 106......

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

A survivalist's mindset sees Indian batsmen fail again on the first day of the SCG Test. Scorecard IMAGE: Scott Boland celebrates Rishabh Pant's wicket. He finished with figures of 4 for 31 in......