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Accused in Saif case entered India 7 months ago

The Bangladeshi national arrested for the January 16 knife attack on Saif Ali Khan entered the country illegally seven months ago and used a West Bengal resident's Aadhaar card to procure a SIM......

India's HMPV cases rise to 5; govt says no need to panic

Five infants tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India. Kindly note that this......

17-year-old girl dies as Assam reports first suspected GBS death

A 17-year-old girl died at a private hospital in Guwahati due to suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), the first such case in Assam in the current season, doctors of the health facility......

Should World Be Afraid Of China's DeepSeek?

DeepSeek was founded in 2023 in Hangzhou, China, and released its first AI large language model later that year, so why has the startup roiled markets from India to the US and set in motion panic,......

Modi dials Trump, says 'delighted to speak to dear friend'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to work towards a 'trusted' partnership between India and US and advance global peace and security in their......

India Inc earns fat profits but wages have not kept pace

Growth in corporate profits needs to be commensurate with wages to boost the economy, Economic Survey 2024-25 said, noting that sharp disparities between the two pose risk to the economy by curbing......

US sanctions may cut off India's access to Russian crude oil

India is preoccupied with analysing the US sanctions, which may cut off India's access to discounted Russian crude and force it to buy at market prices. IMAGE: Vladimir Putin Introduces the......

Telcos seek easing of 'stringent quality of service' norms

Continuing to push back against the stringent quality of service (QoS) norms brought in by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), telcos have informed the Department of......

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready. Kindly note the......

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation. IMAGE: Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways......

'Human Beings Are Like Trees, We Keep Growing Till...'

'Your relationship with your child is changing every single day, ditto your relationship with your parents.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gul Panag/Instagram What makes interviewing Gul Panag always......

Mohanlal's Message To Pushpa 2 Lovers

'My simple prayer is that...' IMAGE: Mohanlal. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Mohanlal's long-awaited directorial debut Barroz finally has a release date. The film, which was announced......

'Sangeet Manapmaan Is As Big As It Gets'

'We should support cinema that's rooted in our culture and not ape the West.' IMAGE: Subodh Bhave and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy launch the music album of Sangeet Manapmaan. Photograph: Satish......

Waack Girls Review: Worth A Watch

Waack Girls, that captures the moods of Kolkata beautifully, follows an oft-used template. So there's not much novelty to look for in the plot, but the actors are excellent, applauds Deepa Gahlot.......

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a......

2-tier Test format before India's tour of England?

IMAGE: The push for a two-tier system gained traction following Australia's blockbuster series against India, which set attendance records. Photograph: Sydney Cricket Ground/X When Australia face......

U19 WC: Vaishnavi shines as India crush Bangladesh

Reigning champions India continued their dominant run in the ICC Women's U19 World Cup with a resounding eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Super Six encounter in Kuala Lumpur on......

India's dominance hurts Test cricket: Chappell

'India's powerful presence in the ICC is in direct proportion to their contribution of around 70 per cent of cricket's income. It's a complex issue to which cricket hasn't found a workable......

Will India Unleash Shami In Rajkot?

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami bowls during the warm-up session ahead of the second T20I at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Photograph: BCCI India will aim for......

'Gambhir not the right choice as India coach'

'He has not been able to carry on the good work which Rahul Dravid did.' IMAGE: India head coach Gautam Gambhir with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: BCCI Former batter Manoj Tiwary said......

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