J-K: Terrorists fire at Army convoy, 1 killed in gunfight

Terrorists opened fire at an Army convoy Monday morning, targeting an ambulance, in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu region, following which special forces and National Security Guard commandos launched......

Cyclone Dana weakens; two more killed in Bengal as toll rises to 4

Two more persons died in West Bengal due to cyclone Dana, taking the toll to four, officials said on Saturday. IMAGE: Vehicles wade through a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall as an effect of......

The Menace Of Illegal Constructions

As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor. IMAGE: National Disaster Response......

Bangladesh govt weighs President's fate amid protests

Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday said it is 'consulting all stakeholders' to decide the fate of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, as authorities beefed up security around his residence in......

US charges against Adani could lead to arrest warrants: NY attorney

With the US filing civil and criminal charges against billionaire Gautam Adani and seven others over a multi-million-dollar bribery scheme, a prominent attorney here has said that the case could......

Adani stocks' mcap erodes by Rs 2.45 lakh cr

Adani group stocks faced heavy drubbing during the morning trade on Thursday, with the combined market valuation of all the listed firms getting eroded by Rs 2.45 lakh crore, as billionaire Gautam......

Havells, Polycab flip the switch on high-voltage growth potential

The July-September quarter (Q2) results for 2024-25 (FY25) from the largest listed consumer electrical solutions companies, Havells India and Polycab India, followed similar trends, demonstrating......

India pitches for more info sharing on int'l payments

India is pushing for greater disclosures by credit card companies, fintech firms, and payment aggregators (PAs) at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), so that the sender and recipient in a......

Please Send Payal's Film To The Oscars!

How wonderful it would be for all of us to watch the Oscar ceremony on March 2, 2025 and watch AWIAL win an Oscar, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Divya Prabha kisses Director Payal Kapadia at the......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.' IMAGE: Boys with their faces painted in silver during Holi celebrations in......

'I Have Never Received So Much Love'

'Playing Murlikant Petkar changed my life.' IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan in Chandu Champion. Kartik Aaryan considers Chandu Champion the most important film of his career so far. "Playing Murlikant Petkar......

Labuschagne's Pujara Plan Backfires

IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne's homage to Cheteshwar Pujara didn't go as scripted. Photograph: Kind courtesy Marnus Labuschagne/Instagram   Marnus Labuschagne arrived at the crease in Perth with......

No India, no Champions Trophy? Here's what could happen

Champions Trophy without India not an option, contingencies available: Top ECB officials IMAGE:  India and Pakistan fans create a carnival-like atmosphere in the stands. Photograph:......

Global Chess: Carlsen beaten by clock, Giri draws

IMAGE: World Number One Magnus Carlsen takes on Alireza Firouzja. Photograph: Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Day two at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Season 2 featured a highly......

ISL: Late heroics by Kerala deny East Bengal in Kochi

Photograph: Indian Super League Kerala Blasters came back from a goal down to beat East Bengal 2-1 in their Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday. East......

India's chess future is bright, but...

Current generation of Indian chess players great at grabbing opportunities: Viswanathan Anand Photograph: Kind courtesy Norway Chess/X "Slowly transitioning" from a world champion competitor to a......