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Faith trumps fear: Kin of stampede witness take holy dip at Kumbh

In a stark instance of faith overpowering fear, Bihar native Raushan Sah, whose brother was present in the Kumbh Mela area during the January 29 stampede in Mahakumbh Nagar on Monday took a holy......

Cong wants separate Constitution in Kashmir: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Congress and its allies are hatching a scheme to have a separate Constitution for Kashmir, and making all efforts for restoration of Article 370.......

Badlapur case: No Maharashtra bandh today, top MVA leaders take to streets

Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said it is a pity that instead of taking action against culprits involved in crimes against women, the Maharashtra government, which he termed......

'Anti-India Sentiment Was Extremely High'

'In the interim, India will be confronted with anti-India feeling because Sheikh Hasina had India's support.' 'We will have to deal with it, but it will not be a permanent phenomenon.''There is......

'Brand Stalin' Shows Annamalai His Place

If Tamil Nadu voters preferred the DMK combine, it owed to the Modi-Annamalai combo's ideological battle which often crossed the line of political decency and also challenged 'Tamil pride', argues......

India pays Cairn Rs 7,900 cr to settle retro tax dispute

The Indian government has paid Cairn Energy Plc Rs 7,900 crore to refund taxes it had collected to enforce a retrospective tax demand, ending a seven-year-old dispute that had tarred the country's......

The bizarre tale of Cairn retro tax

The levy of retrospective tax on the UK's Cairn Energy Plc is a tale of bizarre twists and turns that saw its attached shares being sold in May 2018 amid the passing of the baton from a full-time......

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row. IMAGE: A priest wearing a protective......

Govt may tweak customs duties on host of goods in Budget 2021

The government may tweak customs duties in the Budget next week on several goods, including furniture raw materials, copper scrap, certain chemicals, telecom equipment and rubber products, to......

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

'The government has said it has kept its powder dry to fight the true battle against the debilitating influence of the pandemic.''The release of the shocking economic data this week should act as......

'I Welcome Pain. It Helps Me Grow'

'I don't know of any happy moment in my life which has helped me to grow, whereas pain has always been a means to evolve.' IMAGE: Rekha in Khoon Bhari Mang. Rekha remains an enigma even today. Her......

Did Jubilee Tell The Truth?

'You should enjoy acting; you should have a passion for it. Only then should you go for it.' IMAGE: Aparshakti Khurana's character was reportedly inspired by Ashok Kumar in Jubilee. Photograph:......

OTT Watch: Nani Comes Home For Dasara

Scary masks, super spies, strange flyovers, it's an action-packed schedule on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Scream 6Where to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime Video/BookMyShow......

BAFTAs: Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler Win

BAFTAs 2023 saw a swish set of Hollywood on the red carpet, as they came up to make their presence felt, and in some cases, collect their awards. Held at the Royal Festival Hall, London, here's a......

RRR Wins Best Foreign Language Film

IMAGE: M M Keeravaani. Photograph: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Days after winning the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, M M Keeravaani won again at the Los Angeles......

'Not easy to defend Olympic gold but it's achievable'

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra won gold in the javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Kenya's David Rudisha who has won back-to-back Olympic gold says that contrary to belief, it's not an easy task to......

FIA issues political gag order for F1 drivers

IMAGE: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton will have to watch his words. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters Formula One drivers will need prior written permission from the sport's governing body to make......

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Novak Djokovic took the honours at the Laureus Sports Awards last week but it was a Jharkhand-based NGO that put India in the spotlight at the 'Oscars of Sports'. The week rounded off with PV......

'Regretful' Bancroft asks for 'forgiveness' in ball-tampering scandal

'I lied. I lied about the sandpaper. I panicked in that situation and I'm very sorry ... I feel like I've let everyone down in Australia' IMAGE: CAUGHT! Cameron Bancroft, after being alerted,......

Vilified Steve Smith not alone in murky world of finding an edge in sport

'If people think there's no cheating out there, they're crazy' IMAGE: The good and the great of world cricket are queuing up to take pot shots at Steve Smith. Photograph: BCCI The Australian......

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