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'Petty mindset': Rahul's I-Day celebrations seating triggers row

The Congress on Thursday said that making Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi "sit in the fifth row" at the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort shows Prime Minister......

UN team to visit Bangladesh next week to probe killings of protesters

A team of United Nations experts will visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the killings of the protesters ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the prime minister......

'Divisive agenda': Oppn slams Modi's 'communal civil code' remark

The opposition on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of peddling a "divisive agenda", with the Congress slamming his "communal civil code" remarks during his Independence Day speech as a......

At 98 minutes, Modi delivers longest ever I-Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday delivered his longest Independence Day speech at 98 minutes as he addressed the country from the ramparts of historic Red Fort. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Modi 3rd PM to deliver 11 I-Day speeches after Nehru, Indira

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday broke the record of his immediate predecessor Manmohan Singh by hoisting the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the 11th consecutive time.......

Non-biscuit portfolio key driver of Britannia's growth

Britannia Industries reported revenue growth of 4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in Q1FY25 and volume growth of 8 per cent implying price trends were adverse. Other operating income jumped 195 per......

Wholesale inflation falls to 3-month low of 2.04% in July

Wholesale inflation fell to a 3-month low of 2.04 per cent in July on decline in prices of food items especially vegetables, government data released on Wednesday showed. Photograph: Shailesh......

8th Eco Census likely next year; data for 7th awaited

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi) has started preparations for the eighth Economic Census (EC), which is expected to be formally launched next year, sources told......

India just shy of top-weight China in MSCI EM after rejig

The Indian equity markets will soon account for over a fifth of a key emerging market (EM) benchmark tracked by funds with assets exceeding $500 billion. Photograph: Thomas White/Reuters This......

The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG output thirst

India may have to lean more on West Asian nations for supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a cooking fuel, in the coming years after Indian state-run refiners drew up big plans to diversify......

Manorathangal Review: Anatomy of A Visionary Mindscape

Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new generation of uninitiated viewers, who can familiarise themselves with his rich body of work and hope to learn a......

Khel Khel Mein Review: Game Of Phones

The chemistry between the motley bunch of actors works in fits and starts but Akshay Kumar's gift of the gab, Taapsee's bumbling comedienne and Fardeen Khan's dry wit come out tops, notes Sukanya......

'Salman Was Chupchap'

IMAGE: Salman Khan with Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram It was a day with a difference for screenwriters Salim-Javed who transformed Hindi cinema in......

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshmi Manchu/Instagram Lakshmi Manchu is a name that resonates with versatility and grace across various......

Shekhar Home Review: Riveting Watch

Six episodes are not enough, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Sherlock Holmes is reportedly the most portrayed fictional character in films and television, and the appeal of the eccentric......

V V S Laxman will continue as NCA chief: Jay Shah

IMAGE: V V S Laxman's tenure ends in September but he is set to continue as the NCA chief, confirmed BCCI secretary Jay Shah. Photograph: BCCI V V S Laxman is set to extend his term as the head of......

Why New Zealand players are turing down central contracts

IMAGE: Devon Conwayfollows his former captain Kane Williamson, who will also play in SA20, in being granted a casual contract. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters New Zealand opener Devon Conway has......

Spain football star Lamine Yamal's father 'serious but stable' after stabbing

IMAGE: Mounir Nasraoui, the father of Lamine Yamal, was stabbed late on Wednesday at a parking lot in the northeastern Spanish town of Mataro. Photograph: Reuters Mounir Nasraoui, the father of......

Root could surpass Tendulkar's Test record: Ponting

IMAGE: England's Joe Root is overall the seventh highest run-scorer in Tests with 12,027 runs in 143 Tests. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckoned......

'Whole of India is with Vinesh, she is a champion'

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after she failed to make weight for her women's 50kg freestyle final. Photograph: Reuters The Indian sporting fraternity reacted with......

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