History In Minutes: World's First Airmail Flew Over Kumbh

On February 18, 1911, French pilot Henri Pequet carried 6,500 mails in the world's first official airmail flight over Allahabad, coinciding with the Kumbh Mela. IMAGE: Devotees take a dip in the......

History in Minutes: Who Betrayed Chandra Shekhar Azad?

On the 94th anniversary of the revolutionary giant's martyrdom, Utkarsh Mishra revisits the events of February 27, 1931. IMAGE: People pay floral tribute to the statue of freedom fighter Chandra......

'Trump Can Apply Waiver In Deportation'

'The strategic direction of the relationship will not be affected. But the perception has been affected.' IMAGE: A USA military aircraft with Indian deportees lands in Amritsar, February 5, 2025.......

BJP MP smells 'conspiracy' behind Maha Kumbh stampede

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Lok Sabha on Monday that the ruling party smells a conspiracy behind the Maha Kumbh stampede and those responsible for it will have to hang......

Sitharaman creates history with 8th consecutive budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday made history as she presented a record eighth consecutive budget, which comes in the backdrop of slowdown in economy and demand for tax cuts for......

Sitharaman carries tablet wrapped in 'bahi khata' for 6th year

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday will present her eighth consecutive Budget, which she will deliver from a digital tablet enclosed in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch. IMAGE:......

How well do you know these facts about Union Budget?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 will present a record eighth consecutive budget that is expected to contain measures to shore up weakening economic growth and ease the burden on......

Meet Nirmalaji's Budget Team

This will be the first full-year Budget of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government since it came to power for a third consecutive term in July last year. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

'Shyambabu Was Like A University'

'Being in his company was learning at every moment.' IMAGE: Pallavi Joshi in Bharat Ek Khoj. Theatre director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker Sunil Shanbag was associated with Shyam......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Football ace Chhetri comes out of retirement

IMAGE: On national coach Manolo Marquez's request, Sunil Chhetri has made a return to the Indian squad. Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF Media Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri returns to the......

ISL: Chennaiyin escape with narrow win

Chennaiyin FC rode on a late strike from Daniel Chima Chukwu to edge past Punjab FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League in Chennai on Saturday. IMAGE: Punjab remain on ninth position in the table......

ISL: Mumbai City climb to 4th with win over NorthEast

Mumbai City FC notched up a 2-0 win over NorthEast United FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Friday. IMAGE: Mumbai City FC symbolised......

I-League: Rajasthan FC thrash Dempo at home

A clinical Rajasthan FC looked more at home than hosts Dempo Sports Club, securing a commanding 4-0 win in an I-League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao on Saturday. IMAGE:......

NEUFC's new home Shillong set to host Chhetri, others

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri's Bengaluru FC will face NEUFC in their away game in Shillong on February 21. Photograph: ISL/X A new venue will be added to the Indian Super League (ISL) when Shillong......