As Scorching Temp Grips India, NDMA Drafts Heatwave Plan

With the summer approaching sooner than scheduled, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have already started experiencing heat waves with temperatures soaring above 40°C. IMAGE: A......

Disha Salian issue rocks Maha House; Aaditya Thackeray says....

Members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance on Thursday raised the Disha Salian death controversy in both houses of Maharashtra legislature, leading to heated exchanges, even......

'Operation Momos': How killer on the run for 4 yrs nabbed

A 31-year-old man, who had killed a teenager for sharing a social media post in 2021, was apprehended from Rudrapur in Uttarakhand, police said on Monday. The accused, Bhuvan Joshi, was......

Women achievers to run Modi's social media on Int'l Women's Day

Calling on people to celebrate and respect the indomitable spirit of women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that he will hand over his various social media accounts to women achievers......

After cement, Adani and Birla are set for a face-off in the wires and cable biz

After cement, billionaire Gautam Adani's group and Kumar Mangalam Birla's Aditya Birla Group are set for a face-off in the wires and cable business with both conglomerates announcing forays into......

Shoe pinches for most large footwear companies

Footwear companies were among the weakest performers in the consumer discretionary sector during the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2024-25. Photograph: Joseph Campbell/Reuters The combined......

'Liquidity In The Market Is Drying'

'The pain can be more in the days ahead.' A man stands in front of a screen displaying news of markets updates inside the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis......

Irdai seeks IPO road map from 10 insurers

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has asked at least 10 general and life insurance companies to submit a detailed road map for their listing strategies by the end......

Ranbir At Ayaan Mukerji's Father's Prayer Meet

Yesteryear actor Deb Mukherjee passed into the ages on March 14. A prayer service was held on March 18, and family and friends attended to say their final goodbyes.   Photograph: Panna......

'I Owe My Career To Papa Kehte Hai'

'When Aamir Khan was being launched in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Director Mansoor Khan needed a young vibrant youth anthem, a song that described the uncertain adventures of the young, as they......

Why Aamir Got Married At 21

'Reena stayed in the next building. We fell in love but had to meet secretly because her parents didn't approve of me.''I would always be afraid that her parents would get her married off to......

Whose Wedding Did Aishwarya, SRK, Aamir Attend?

Sunita and Ashutosh Gowarikar's son Konark wed Niyati Kanakia on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Mumbai. It was a full house with Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sajid Nadiadwala, Pooja Hegde......

Two Indian athletes banned for doping

IMAGE: A general view of an Anti-Doping test procedure. Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Sprinter Akshay Nain and race walker Aditya Negi have been handed four-year......

Unsung Heroes Behind India's CT Final

IMAGE: The unsung heroes driving India's final push. Photograph: BCCI/X   What fuels India's relentless drive? Beyond the on-field brilliance, a dedicated support staff ensures every player......

Paddy Shivalkar: Man who accepted his fate with smile

'It was career of a small man. Till you don't get that stamp (Test cap), you are a small man.' IMAGE: Padmakar Shivalkar was distinctly unlucky that his best days in the 1970s coincided with that......

Nair hits century as Vidarbha close in on Ranji Trophy title

SCORECARD IMAGE: Karun Nair celebrates his century, his fourth this season, on Day 4 of the Ranji Final against Kerala on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Karun Nair made the most of a......

Ranji Final: Bowlers star as Vidarbha take vital lead

IMAGE: Harsh Dubey finished with figures of 3 for 88. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Vidarbha edged ahead in a battle of attrition on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala by eking out......