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What Our Leaders Were Up To

Glimpse what our politicians were doing at the beginning of 2025. IMAGE: Elections are due in a few weeks so here's Delhi Chief Minister Atishi inaugurating a 6 lane flyover at Punjabi Bagh......

Fake medicines worth Rs 6.6 crore seized in Kolkata

'Anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and other drugs suspected to be spurious were seized from the raid carried out at the firm.' Image used only for representation. Photograph: Pixabay.com The Central......

When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

Why Bengal Guv Ananda Bose gave a miss to JU convocation

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday gave a miss to the convocation of the prestigious Jadavpur University with the Raj Bhavan maintaining that due formalities were not followed in......

Yogi Goes All Out For Flawless Mahakumbh

For Yogi Adityanath the successful management of the Kumbh Mela is a crucial part of building 'Brand UP' and making the state a $1 trillion economy. IMAGE: Members of the Panchdashnaam Avahan......

Office leasing hit record 885 lakh sq ft in 2024 in India's top 8 cities

India's office market was very active in 2024 with gross leasing of workspace witnessing a 19 per cent increase to a record 885.2 lakh square feet across eight major cities, according to Cushman &......

Rs 6,691 cr worth Rs 2000 notes still with public

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said 98.12 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes have been returned to the banking system, and only Rs 6,691 crore worth such notes are still with the public.......

How Dr Singh Changed Stockmarkets

'He will be remembered more for what he did as finance minister -- as someone who functioned well when the political fallout was taken care of.' IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh in......

Crypto wrap 2024: Bitcoin, altcoins remain popular among Indian investors

The recent Bitcoin rally in December, saw the cryptocurrency surge past the $100,000 mark, drawing Indian investors to homegrown crypto exchanges. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The majority of......

Tata airlines seat capacity soars, but IndiGo way ahead

In the international skies too, the Tatas have made an impressive increase in their seat capacity, which is up by 21 per cent from 18.15 million in CY23 to 21.96 million in CY24. Photograph: Toby......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

'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......

Katrina-Vicky's London Break

Bollywood stars are on their year end break already! Photograph: Kind courtesy Mithila Palkar/Instagram Mithila Palkar chills in Norway. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vicky Kaushal/Instagram......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Shyam Benegal's Life In Pictures

Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Shyam Benegal......

ISL: Mohun Bagan Super Giant crush Hyderabad

IMAGE: Jose Molina's men were on the offensive and went on to record their 10th win of the competition. Photograph: ISL/X Mohun Bagan Super Giant recorded a comprehensive 3-0 victory over......

Why India coach Gambhir's position is 'not safe'

'He was never BCCI's first choice.' IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir with Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep. Photograph: BCCI As Indian cricket deals with the fading form of its two stalwarts in......

Meet the Top 10 Cricketers of 2024

2024 saw some of the most competitive and captivating cricket being played on the field. While new rivalries developed, the older ones continued to prosper with a new-found intensity. On one side,......

ISL: Hyderabad salvage draw; BFC crush Chennaiyin

Hyderabad FC score in dying minutes to salvage 1-1 draw against EBFC IMAGE: Hyderabad FC looked the better side on the day. Photograph: Kind courtesy ISL/X Despite enjoying midfield......

ISL: Mohammedan SC, Odisha FC share spoils

IMAGE: Odisha FC dominated the proceedings at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan for most part of the game but couldn't manage a single shot on target. Photograph: ISL/X Mohammedan SC held Odisha......

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