Indian American teen crashes truck into White House barrier, aimed to 'seize power'

A 19-year-old Indian-origin teen accused of deliberately crashing a rented U-Haul truck into a White House barrier told authorities that he wanted to get inside the mansion to "seize power" and......

Complex caste equation likely cause of AP arson; parties begin blame game

A race among three predominant castes in Amalapuram who pursued a game of one-upmanship, and its unintended political consequences, appear to be the trigger for the violence and arson in the......

How the BJP took over Yogi Adityanath's Hindu Yuva Vahini

As Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeks another shot at power in his first ever assembly election from Gorakhpur Urban, also underway is a silent re-branding of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, a radical......

Ayodhya mosque may not have traditional shape: Trust official

The mosque to come up in Ayodhya pursuant to the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi case may have a shape that is different from the traditional shape of mosques and will not be named......

'There is a good alignment of stars and we hope to continue to surprise the market'

'We will continue to refine our operating model to drive more simplicity and nimbleness.' Photograph: Abhishek N Chinnappa/Reuters   Wipro delivered a strong performance in the September......

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

More than 1,000 independent directors have quit since January 2017; more could be on their way out Auditors are not the only ones calling it quits. With increasing instances of high-profile......

About Sebi's new, huge, Sahara problem

  SC tells regulator to undertake nationwide sale of group's real estate properties; consultants say process could take months The Supreme Court on Tuesday put the capital and commodity......

What Reliance's takeover of Network 18 means for media

With Mukesh Ambani taking over Network 18, the space for disseminating a diverse range of views could shrink, feels Paranjoy Guha Thakurta. Now that India's richest man Mukesh D Ambani is formally......

Catch Some Unicorn Action On OTT

Along with Salman Khan's multi-starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan and Keanu Reeves's action blockbuster John Wick: Chapter 4, we have Nawazuddin Siddiqui's rom-com Tiku Weds Sheru releasing on OTT......

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'...and showcased in their original beauty.' IMAGE: G Aravindan's classic Thamp. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film Heritage Foundation Shivendra Singh Dungarpur promotes the cause of film restoration......

The Very Best Of Shabana Azmi

Filmmaker Sai Paranjpye shares an amusing anecdote of Shabana Azmi's perfection in her memoir, A Patchwork Quilt: A Collage of My Creative Life. While filming Sparsh, the actress wished to know if......

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

1997: A fast and furious year for Bollywood. Superstar Sridevi married producer Boney Kapoor and gave birth to her firstborn Janhvi. Shah Rukh Khan turned daddy when wife Gauri delivered Aryan.......

Rahul, Shreyas Set To Enter IPL Auction!

IMAGE: K L Rahul and Shreyas Iyer could be two big names at the IPL Players Auction. All Photographs: BCCI   As the IPL 2025 mega auction looms, the 10 franchises are racing against time to......

Protesting wrestlers join Asian Games trials

IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik during their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi last month. Photograph: PTI The Sports Authority of India's centre in......

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

IMAGE: Samarth Vyas hit a blazing 200 off 130 balls. Photograph: IDCF Twitter Saurashtra opener Samarth Vyas recorded a magnificent double century while Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged an incredible......

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

  IMAGE: Shuttlers Ashwini Ponnappa and K Sai Prateek made a perfect start to their journey as a mixed doubles pair, winning 21-16, 21-13 victory over Rohan Kapoor and Kanika Kanwal (Delhi) to......

Gold medal-winning lifting Jeremy gets hero's welcome

IMAGE: Indian footballer Jeje Lalpekhlua with Jeremy Lalrinnunga. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jeje Lalpekhlua/Facebook Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga was on Monday accorded a hero's welcome as he......