Want A US Visa? Pray to Lord Hanuman!

As the US gets tougher with visas, the prayers of US-bound devotees in India are getting more fervent, and their purse strings looser.Called Visa Hanuman temples (there are half a dozen all over......

Remembering The Aga Khan

His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passed away in Lisbon on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the age of 88. The Aga Khan --......

Tributes pour in for Dr Singh from across the globe

Leaders from across the world including, the US, Canada, France, and Sri Lanka have expressed grief over the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and recalled his contributions to......

No greater feeling than serving those in need: CJI Chandrachud

There was no greater feeling than being able to serve those in need and people he never knew or met, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said on his last working day as the 50th head of the Indian......

India-made chips may soon power iPhones

Micron Technology, a global leader in memory and storage, is considering supplying Made-in-India chips from its Gujarat plant to one of its key global clients, Apple, whose vendors assemble iPhones......

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

'Gujarat is the frontrunner at present.''However, Tamil Nadu's robust automobile ecosystem and Telangana's aggressive incentives make them strong contenders.' Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters As......

GM, Ford switch off India ops but unable to exit

Both are finding it difficult to sell one each of their plants -- Chennai Maraimalai Nagar (Ford) and Talegaon near Pune (GM) -- and are finding the road blocked by employee severance snarl-ups,......

World Bank appoints Indian national Indermit Gill as chief economist

After Kaushik Basu, Gill will be the second Indian to serve as chief economist at the World Bank. Asit Ranjan Misra reports. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Brookings Institution The World Bank has......

Rhea Starts A New Chapter

Bhumi holidays in Paris... Huma prays at Ajmer... Janhvi visits her mother's Chennai home... Photograph: Kind courtesy Rhea Chakraborty/Instagram Rhea Chakraborty shares a series of pictures from......

'Was waiting to explore horror again'

'When I did Bhoot we got a lot of appreciation. After that I didn't get any script that was good in this genre." IMAGE: Ajay Devgn at the Shaitaan trailer launch. Photograph: Hitesh......

'Many times I felt I wouldn't survive'

'I faced difficulties, but today when I look back, it all looks mazedar (fun).' Photograph: Kind courtesy Asha Bhosle/Instagram Music, like an ever flowing river, never ends, says Asha Bhosle. As......

Bollywood's Favourite Shaadi Destination

Will Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra wed on February 6 in Rajasthan? Well, the grapevine certainly believes that. The couple have reportedly been dating for a while now, and rumours state their......

'We have an uncapped player who will take over as captain'

IMAGE: Thala Dhoni is back as RCB captain. Photograph: Kind courtesy Johns/X Mahendra Singh Dhoni is back as captain at Chennai Super Kings. The CSK veteran will captain the team for the rest of......

IPL: Woeful and winless, CSK face plucky Punjab

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings have lost three of their opening games this season for their worst start ever in the tournament. Photograph: CSK/X The distinct lack of firepower in Mahendra Singh......

IPL pitch controversy: Should home teams control Conditions?

IMAGE: Pitch conditions have been a major talking point in the early weeks of IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Home advantage is a crucial element in cricket, and former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra......

Can CSK bounce back against struggling Royals?

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings will be aiming to bounce back after their disappointing showing against RCB on Friday. Photograph: BCCI Completely shaken by the sound thrashing that Royal Challengers......

Sam Curran breaks silence on England ouster

IMAGE: Sam Curran hasn't played for England since he featured in a white-ball series against the West Indies in November last year. Photograph: Kind Courtesy CSK/X Ahead of the start of the......