Indians Were At X'mas WWI Truce!

The German and British sides, along with the Indian soldiers, met at halfway points, on no man's land and gave the Indian soldiers sweets and Christmas trees and they offered biscuits and cognac in......

RSS-linked magazine contradicts Bhagwat on Sambhal dispute

Days after Mohan Bhagwat frowned at the resurgence of temple-mosque disputes in the country, the latest issue of an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-linked magazine has said from Somnath to Sambhal and......

'There Will Never Be Another Zakir Hussain'

'Zakir bhai always said, 'koi chala nahi jata hai', he believed even after death, you left something of yourself behind and he has left so much of himself behind.' IMAGE: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir......

'Zakir Bhai Loved Cricket'

'Zakir bhai, Bela, Edgar and I were supposed to bring the As We Speak global concert series to India in January-February 2025.''It would have been our first tour of India after our Grammy win and......

Metropolitan Stock Exchange to raise Rs 120 cr in fresh attempt at revival

Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE) plans to raise Rs 120 crore from investors in an attempt to stay afloat. The beleaguered exchange’s board has approved issuance of 1.19 billion......

Small stocks reap big gains for investors in 2024

Dalal Street minnows stole the show in 2024, giving handsome returns to investors, helped by a largely optimistic trend in the stock market and impressive retail investors' participation.......

India's GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY report

India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, an EY report said, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in......

FPI inflows into Indian equities drop sharply in 2024; rebound anticipated in 2025

After a robust 2023, foreign investors significantly scaled back their investments in Indian equities in 2024, with net inflows amounting to over Rs 5,000 crore, as elevated domestic valuations,......

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......

Kiara-Sidharth's Christmas Celebrations

There's certainly a lot of love in the air, as Bollywood couples celebrate Christmas on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Kiara Advani and......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

'India Has Lost The Most Humane Storyteller Of Our Time'

'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/X As news spread of Shyam Benegal's passing on December 23, heartfelt tributes......

Kohli's clash with Konstas: Did he get off lightly?

I like the emotion but didn't want it to be tainted by physical contact: Usman Khawaja IMAGE: Screengrab of Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumping shoulders. Several former players disapproved of......

Crease belongs to the batter: Ponting blames Kohli

'Virat Kohli is such an experienced pro, being wound up by a 19 (year old)' 'No formal hearing was needed as Kohli accepted the sanctions propsed by match referee Andy Pycroft' SCORECARD IMAGE:......

'Konstas tore MCC coaching manual to shreds'

'I don't think anyone's taken or treated Bumrah like that in any format of the game, let alone red-ball cricket' IMAGE: Ravi Shastri said Sam Konstas is a pure entertainer like former India opener......

Kohli vs Konstas: Fiery clash steals Boxing Day show

IMAGE: Sam Konstas scored 60 from 65 balls as Australia's top order rewarded captain Pat Cummins's decision to bat after he won the toss. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X India fought back with......

Why Shubman Gill missed the Boxing Day Test....

IMAGE: Shubman Gill, who missed the first Test due to a finger injury, scored 31 and 28 in the Pink Ball Test. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X India needed Rohit Sharma to open, Washington......