Proud of my son, says martyred Army captain's father

The parents of martyred Army Captain Brijesh Thapa on Tuesday said they are proud of their son who was killed in action while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. IMAGE: Colonel Bhuwanesh......

India's New Trilemma

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   "Aren't you kids going to have children?" I asked one of my nieces who had come for a one-week......

2 arrested after BMW knocks down woman in Mumbai

Police arrested two persons after a woman travelling on a scooter with her husband was fatally knocked down allegedly by a BMW car in Mumbai's Worli area in the early hours of Sunday, an official......

HC questions Pune teen's remand, modified bail order

The Bombay high court on Friday queried if it amounted to confinement when the juvenile accused in the Pune Porsche case was granted bail but was taken back in custody and kept in an observation......

Byju's fails to pay BCCI; faces bankruptcy proceedings

Edtech company Byju's, which was once India's most valuable start-up worth an estimated $22 billion, will face insolvency proceedings for failure to pay Rs 158.9 crore to cricket board BCCI.......

How to make India an electronic & semiconductor products nation

A task force set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) for transforming India into an “electronic and semiconductor products” nation is on the verge of......

Noida airport faces delay, to start commercial flights by April 2025

It will be a while before you can board a flight from Noida airport as the deadline to wind up the project has now been pushed to the end of April, 2025. Image: A file photo of under-construction......

Gains in tech firm ABB India may sustain on strong margin outlook

ABB India’s March quarter results (Q1CY24) were led by strong margin performance. Photograph: Courtesy, ABB Revenue was, however, largely in line with estimates at Rs 3,080 crore (up 28 per......

The Girl From Laapataa Ladies, Heeramandi

'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.''When I landed on the Heeramandi sets, I was like, "Oh my God!" because this was for the first time I was seeing such a huge set......

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.''He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.''I tried, I......

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old, points out Sukanya Verma. I first saw Varun Grover's All India Rank at......

Can Mirabai overcome injuries to lift Paris Oly gold?

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu’s rags-to-riches story remains an inspiration for others. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters Mirabai Chanu believes she will need to lift at least four times her current......

PIX: Leverkusen stretch unbeaten run to 50; PSG lose

IMAGE: Amine Adli, left, celebrates with team-mate Jonathan Tah after scoring Bayer Leverkusen's third goal against Bochum at Ruhrstadion, Bochum, on Sunday. Photograph: Leon Kuegeler/Reuters......

Vaishali becomes GM: Title awarded after long wait

Happy that the title is finally out: R Vaishali on officially becoming GM Photograph: Kind Courtesy chessvaishali/X A Grandmaster much before the title was officially bestowed on her by FIDE......

Indian football hits new low with shock loss to Afghanistan

IMAGE: Afghanistan's players celebrate winning their FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against India in Guwahati on Tuesday. Photographs: ANI Indian football hit a new low with a gut-wrenching 1-2......

Mother's Hug For Debutant Akash Deep

IMAGE: Akash Deep hugs his mother Ladduma Devi after getting his India Test cap in Ranchi on Friday, February 23, 2024. Photographs: BCCI   Bengal pacer Akash Deep has big boots to fill as he......