Non-veg, booze at British PM's Diwali reception, Hindus object

Some British Hindus have taken to social media to voice their objections over a lack of proper consultation ahead of a Diwali reception hosted by Prime Minister Keir Stramer at 10 Downing Street in......

BJP's Mohan Majhi to be Odisha's first tribal CM

Bharatiya Janata Party's tribal leader and four-time MLA Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new chief minister of Odisha, where the saffron party came to power for the first time with a clear mandate......

BJP ends Naveen's 24-year rule in Odisha, set to form govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday stormed to power in Odisha by dethroning the Biju Janata Dal which has been in power for the last 24 years. IMAGE: BJP supporters celebrate the party's lead......

'Ameen Sayani was the Shahenshah of Melody'

For four decades, his voice united millions of Indians for an hour every Wednesday as he brought Hindi cinema's greatest songs in an unparalleled radio broadcast. Illustration: Dominic......

Serum Institute to provide Covid vaccine at Rs 250 a dose

Serum Institute of India plans to make 300 million doses of AZD1222 by December, and will begin phase-2 trials soon. It has also tied up with Novavax for development and commercialisation of its......

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.' IMAGE: Sreemoyee Singh and Iranian Director Jafar Panahi. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

As the pandemic slowed down in 2022, people across the world came back to movie theatres. This summer, Tom Cruise's refurbished Top Gun: Maverick became a huge global hit. And just around the time......

PIX: Yamal double leads Barca to big win; Atletico cruise

  IMAGE: Lamine Yamal, left, celebrates with Jules Kounde after scoring Barcelona's first goal against Girona at Estadi Montilivi, Girona, on Sunday. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Barcelona's......

PIX: Taiwan celebrates badminton victory against China

IMAGE: Taiwan supporters celebrate after Lee Yang and Wang-Chi-Lin beat China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang to win the badminton men's doubles gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Photographs:......

PIX: Paris organisers receive Olympic flame in Athens

IMAGE: Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess gives the torch to President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee and member of the International Olympic Committee Spyros Capralos......

Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

IMAGE: Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, carries the flame during the Olympic Flame lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photograph: Alkis......

Asian Games: Indian Cyclist David Beckham out of medal contentionq

IMAGE: India's David Beckham Elkatohchoongo will now race for the 5th-8th place. Photograph: X Indian cyclist David Beckham Elkatohchoongo's hopes of winning a medal at the Asian Games ended after......