The landmark 1991 budget was Manmohan's trial by fire

Dr Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, had to literally face a trial-by-fire to ensure widespread acceptance of his path-breaking Union Budget of 1991 that saw the nation......

Varsity student assault: TN Oppn hits streets; accused a history-sheeter

The sexual assault on a varsity student triggered strong protests by Opposition parties, with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Bharatiya Janata Party hitting the streets on......

'Zakir Bhai Loved Cricket'

'Zakir bhai, Bela, Edgar and I were supposed to bring the As We Speak global concert series to India in January-February 2025.''It would have been our first tour of India after our Grammy win and......

Allu Arjun Leaves For Cop Station

IMAGE: Allu Arjun says bye to daughter Allu Arha as he leaves for Hyderabad's Chikkadpally police station in connection with the Sandhya theatre incident. All photographs: ANI Photo Allu Arjun......

Manmohan Singh's reforms transformed India, unshackled economy: Economists

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 1991 Budget unshackled India's economy, significantly enhancing the economic prospects for hundreds of millions of Indians, first deputy managing director of......

Three CEOs to lead Reliance-Disney media behemoth

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Viacom18 Media (Viacom18), and The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that they have completed the merger of Viacom18’s media and JioCinema......

Reliance, Disney merge to form Rs 70,000-cr JV

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has completed the merger of its media assets with the India business of global media house Walt Disney and formed a joint venture with a valuation......

The Hotelier Who BJP Apologised To

Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowri Shankar is a familiar name across the country.With over 1,500 employees, it is renowned for its filter coffee and Keerai Vada throughout Tamil Nadu.Its operating revenues......

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film? The younger generation perhaps may have never. They may not know his tremendous......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director

Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Nargis in Barsaat. In Raj Kapoor's swan song, Ram Teri Ganga......

The Songs To Last A Lifetime

IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Nargis in the Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua song from Shri 420. A great admirer of Raj Kapoor's film songs, senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai says his all-time Raj Kapoor favourite......

Hazare Trophy: Agarwal's heroics steal the show

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal held one end, scoring 17 fours and three sixes in his 127-ball knock. Photograph: Mayank Agarwal/X Mayank Agarwal's unbeaten 139 took Karnataka over the line against......

Shreyas, Rahane power Mumbai to victory

IMAGE: A stellar performance by Shreyas Iyer and a solid contribution from Ajinkya Rahane led Mumbai to victory. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/ Domestic/X Fifties by skipper Shreyas Iyer and......

IPL 2025: Meet The Chennai Super Kings Squad

Photograph: Kind courtesy CSK/X   The Chennai Super Kings made some useful purchases to strengthen their squad, making them a seemingly complete package after the two-day IPL auction in......

IPL 2025 Auction: 182 players sold; Rs 639.15 crore spent!

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer bagged the two biggest deals at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer to emerge as the costliest buy......

PKL: Telugu Titans stun table-toppers Haryana Steelers

IMAGE: Telegu Titans' coach, Hooda speaks to his team. Photograph: Kind courtesy Telegu Titans/X Telugu Titans, despite missing their charismatic captain Pawan Sehrawat due to an injury, stunned......