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India slams NYT report linking state-run defence firm to Russia

A report in The New York Times linking a company that is part of a British aerospace major to a state-run Indian defence firm claiming that the latter has ties with a Russian arms agency is......

Strong tremors felt in Southwest China province, no casualties

Strong tremors were felt in southwest China's Yunnan province bordering Myanmar after an earthquake struck the country on Friday, official media in Beijing reported. IMAGE: Rescue personnel gather......

China hikes defence budget, 3 times higher than India

China on Wednesday announced a 7.2 per cent increase of its national defence budget totalling to USD 249 billion this year amid its hectic efforts to modernise armed forces, including fast paced......

DGP stepfather of Ranya Rao sent on compulsory leave

Kannada actress Ranya Rao's stepfather, Director General of Police Ramchandra Rao, has been sent on compulsory leave. Photograph: Courtesy, Ranya Rao/Facebook The actress was arrested in a gold......

World Happiness Report 2025: Finland tops the list, India ranks...

India ranked 118th in the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday, up from the 126th position in the previous year but below countries such as Nepal, Pakistan, Ukraine and Palestine. Kindly......

RBI allows banks to hike ATM charges from May 1

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday permitted banks to increase charges on ATM cash withdrawals beyond the mandatory free monthly usage by Rs 2 to Rs 23 per transaction from May 1. Illustration:......

Regulations should safeguard, not stifle: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said regulations should not create unintended barriers to financial inclusion while emphasising that the impact of regulations on......

'TN should compete with US, China, and not Indian states'

'We don't have to compete with Maharashtra or Gujarat. We have to now start thinking about how we compete with the United States or China.' IMAGE: Vehicles pass through the security check at the......

Air India CEO on why aircraft deliveries may be hit for 4-5 years

Aircraft supply to airlines will remain constrained during the next four to five years due to the supply chain issues being faced by plane makers Airbus and Boeing and there is not much that......

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its......

Loot Kaand Review: Bland

Loot Kaand tries to concoct a crime drama that arouses some curiosity but is instantly forgettable, observes Deepa Gahlot. In 1995, the arms drop in Purulia had caused quite a sensation. The man,......

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years. I felt the industry was based on who you knew.''I didn't belong to a network.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tillotama Shome/Instagram Nearly 25 years ago,......

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Dabba Cartel’s reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.......

'I Will Not Go Under The Knife But...'

'I always say that if somebody is not coming from a billionaire background, if they come from normal, non-filmi backgrounds, please don't come to become an actor because it's very, very,......

'I Know What They Went Through In Pakistan'

'These people got caught in Pakistan, and jailed for a year-and-a-half, their release was delayed due to various political factors that were happening during 2017, 2018 and 2019.' IMAGE: Naga......

Swiatek gets extra security after harassment

IMAGE: The man shouted personal insults about Swiatek's family and had previously sent abusive online messages to her through social media. Photograph: REUTERS/Charles Platiau Polish World No. 2......

'Kohli and Rohit are white-ball legends'

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar on Wednesday reckoned the change in format and their past exploits in ODIs could bring glad tidings for the struggling duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma......

'Bazball': Buttler's England ready to unleash aggression in India

IMAGE: England have arrived in India with a full-strength squad with Jofra Archer and Mark Wood leading the pace department. Photograph: England Cricket/X England captain Jos Buttler is confident......

All eyes on Shami as India eye fresh start vs England

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami bowls in the nets during India's practice session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/Instagram Fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami's comeback will be......

Kohli's clash with Konstas: Did he get off lightly?

I like the emotion but didn't want it to be tainted by physical contact: Usman Khawaja IMAGE: Screengrab of Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumping shoulders. Several former players disapproved of......

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