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Two arrested for assaulting Army officer in Kochi

Two persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting an Army officer at a camp held for National Cadet Corps cadets at KMM College, Thrikkakara, in Kochi last week, police said. Image used......

Aakar Patel: China Flourishes While India Digs Up Past

We no longer have the ambition to rival China save through words. We are happy to be fighting ourselves and digging up disputes from centuries ago as a substitute for real development, argues Aakar......

BJP mocks Sukhu govt over CID probe into samosa goof

A day after a goof-up over serving snacks to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu snowballed into a major controversy necessitating a CID probe, former state Bharatiya Janata......

They are not even getting 100 seats now: BJP's jibe at Uddhav

Bharatiya Janata Party Maharashtra president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday took a dig at Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackery chief Uddhav Thackeray and said that the Congress had compelled......

'Ratan Tata Is No More, But Tata Name Will Live Forever'

'The people of India have shown immense faith in the Tata group as they have never broken the trust of Indians.' IMAGE: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran speaks to mourners who have come to pay......

Adani to exit consumer goods venture Adani Wilmar in $2 bn deal

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Monday announced its exit from FMCG joint venture Adani Wilmar by selling its entire stake to the Singaporean partner and in the open market for an estimated......

Prospects of economy expected to improve in 2025: RBI Guv

Facing criticism from the government over the central bank prioritising inflation over growth, the new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that prospects of the Indian economy are expected......

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between......

Zomato to buy Paytm's entertainment ticketing biz for Rs 2,048 cr

Online food delivery platform Zomato will acquire Paytm's entertainment ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore to strengthen its "going-out" segment in a deal that will help the troubled fintech......

Can Flipkart taste success in quick commerce space?

Eight years ago, Flipkart started a new service called Nearby to deliver fruit, vegetable, soap, and other everyday items from supermarkets to customers within an hour of receiving the order.......

'I Would Have Remained A Secret If...'

'...Shyam had not given me the roles he did.' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi in Cannes with their film, Nishant, 1976. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director

Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Nargis in Barsaat. In Raj Kapoor's swan song, Ram Teri Ganga......

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam, with its retro-inspired title song and background score just tries too hard, both with the comedy and the message, observes Deepa Gahlot. The best thing about Kahan Shuru......

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story, including an understanding of the duo's creative process.In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space......

India Ramp Up 4th Test Prep

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant was seen practicing in the nets, focusing on his batting. Photographs: ICC/X The Indian team has ramped up preparations for the Boxing Day Test by practicing on a fresh......

Ashwin gets 'Love letter from a fan girl'

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin retired with a stellar record of 537 Test wickets, at an average of 24, in addition to scoring 3,503 runs, including six centuries. He also claimed 156 wickets in ODIs......

The King of Polo Rides Off Into The Ages

Colonel Billie Sodhi's life and family heritage reflect an unwavering commitment to excellence in polo, equestrian sports, and a rare, enduring athletic legacy. IMAGE: A young Billie Sodhi......

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal helped India achieve its biggest glory in team chess by winning the first-ever Olympiad gold in Budapest recently. Photographs: FIDE/Michal Walusza Chess Olympiad......

Can new coach help PV Sindhu reclaim glory?

My biggest goal is to get PV Sindhu back on the podium: Anup Sridhar Photograph: Kind Courtesy PV Sindhu/Instagram PV Sindhu still has the hunger to succeed, and the primary aim is to help......

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