'We Were Fighting With Our Backs To The Wall'

'There is a sense of achievement but it has come at a great cost.' IMAGE: Indian soldiers show the victory sign in Drass after India captured Tiger Hill on July 4, 1999. Photograph: Kamal......

Arrest under PMLA can't be on officer's whims and fancies: SC

The Supreme Court said on Friday that the power to arrest under the anti-money laundering law cannot be exercised according to the whims and fancies of the Enforcement Directorate officer. IMAGE:......

Ex-CM Jagan booked for 'attempt to murder' on TDP MLA's complaint

The Andhra Pradesh police registered an "attempt to murder" case against former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, two senior IPS officers and two retired officials, following a complaint lodged......

3 Cong MLAs skip key party meet ahead of Maharashtra council polls

Amid talks of cross-voting, three of the 37 Congress MLAs in Maharashtra skipped a meeting called by the party ahead of the legislative council polls on Friday. IMAGE: Congress flags in Mumbai.......

GST Council's fitment committee likely to consider dropping 12% slab

The fitment committee under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, comprising central and state officials, has begun a rate rationalisation exercise afresh, checking the possibility of dropping......

Paytm, Adani Group deny stake sale talks

Paytm operator One97 Communications Ltd on Wednesday said it is not in talks to sell a stake to the Adani Group. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Adani group has also termed such reports as "false......

Mehul Choksi on why he has not been able to return to India

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the multi-crore PNB scam, has told a special court in Mumbai that he hasn't been able to return to India “due to reasons beyond his control”......

Paytm net loss widens to Rs 550 crore in Q4

Fintech firm One97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand, on Wednesday said its loss in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24 has widened to Rs 550 crore following the ban imposed......

Showtime Season 1 Part 2: Little To Offer

There are real movie celebrities doing walk-ons (who'd say no to Karan Johar), the show looks all glossy and glamorous, but the plot is confined to the tug of war between Raghu and Mahika, observes......

Ready For Some Fantasy OTT?

Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from.   Descendants: The Rise of Red DisneyWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: English Queen......

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama.Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.......

Why She Is Worth A Kill

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tanya Maniktala/Instagram From A Suitable Boy to Kill, it has been rollercoaster ride for Tanya Maniktala. “The journey has taught me a lot and I am so grateful for......

Spotted: Kiara, Sid At Wimbledon!

Photographs: Kind courtesy Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Actors Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra brought their A-game to Wimbledon 2024, turning heads with their chic outfits during the......

SEE: Shastri bumps into Sharapova at British F1 GP!

IMAGE: Ravi Shastri meets Maria Sharapova during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ravi Shastri/X Former Indian cricket player and Head Coach Ravi Shastri was......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

Self-doubt killed, Chanu sets sights on another Olympic medal

Fit-again Chanu taking it easy in training while eyeing 90kg plus snatch lift in Paris IMAGE: Pressure is there because in Tokyo, on the first day I got a medal for India. I will try to give my......

T20 WC: USA eye upset; India aim to seal Super 8 spot

IMAGE: For India, it will be their last match in the 'Big Apple' extension and the one where they wouldn't mind batting first. Photograph: USA Cricket/X India's batting prima donnas would......