Kumaraswamy: From bringing down BJP govt to joining Modi 3.0

Two-time chief minister and five-time MLA Janata Dal-Secular leader H D Kumaraswamy has once again demonstrated his political acumen by bagging a seat in the union council of ministers, despite his......

Modi Is Going Nowhere!

He will be around for another crack at the elections, and a clear majority, predicts Saisuresh Sivaswamy. IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi exchanges greetings with......

Disquiet Over Agnipath In Military Village

'There is uncertainty regarding job opportunities for our children after they serve for just four years under the Agnipath scheme.' IMAGE: The first batch of recruited soldiers under the Agnipath......

In SC Coast Guard opposes permanent commission for women

Stressing that Indian Coast Guard is committed to incrementally inducting more women officers, the maritime force has told the Supreme Court that the present recruitment rules related to......

Mid, smallcap indices stay afloat in choppy January

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices have managed to stay afloat in a volatile January that saw the frontline indices hit their respective 52-week high levels and then slip.......

Rs Least Volatile Against $ In 30 Years

Market participants attribute the stability to the RBI's timely intervention in the foreign exchange market, both in terms of selling and buying dollars. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rupixen/Pixabay......

Riding on festive demand, passenger vehicle sales soar to record high in October

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose to a record high in October as companies pushed dispatches to dealers to cater to the enhanced demand in the festive season. Photograph: Kim......

Rupee expected to weaken more to touch $83.5, may improve in Sep

The Indian rupee, which has depreciated 1.1 per cent so far in August, is expected to decline further on the back of a strengthening US dollar and a weakening Chinese yuan, according to a Business......

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shonet Anthony Barretto/Facebook Before turning to film-making, Shonet Anthony Barretto was a choreographer who......

Fukrey 3 Review: Slapstick And Susu

The mental age of Fukrey 3's humour is the same as the ones who titter at number one-number two jokes.And this one certainly has more loo than laughs on its mind, observes Sukanya Verma. Ten years......

'It took me 19 years to become the actor that I am today'

'Without ever losing hope, I survived in Mumbai with the hope of becoming a good actor.' IMAGE: Pankaj Tripathi in OMG 2. Trust Pankaj Tripathi to take up any character and do complete justice to......

Maamannan Review: Udhayanidhi Stalin's The Weak Point

Maamannan could have been so much better with an alternate lead actor and a tighter, more gripping storytelling, sighs a disappointed Divya Nair. Pariyerum Perumal. Peranbu. Karnan. Mari Selvaraj......

What went wrong for India women in first SA T20...

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana's fighting 47 was not enough to take India across the line in the first T20I against South Africa in Chennai on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI Womens/X Dropped catches and......

Why Test cricket's survival depends on India

'To date, they've been fantastic in how they've continued to play all three formats of the game. Their commitment to Test cricket... I don't think it has ever been as strong as it is now.' IMAGE:......

Kohli on Chhetri, his daughter's cricket skills and RCB's turnaround

IMAGE: RCB's Virat Kohli is the Orange Cap holder with over 600 runs this IPL season. Photograph: BCCI Star India cricketer Virat Kohli, who is a good friend of national football captain Sunil......

Praggnanandhaa overcomes Carlsen in Superbet chess

IMAGE: India’s R. Praggnanandhaa is way behind leaders Wei Yi and Magnus Carlsen, which makes it literally a two-horse race for the title. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Stev Bonhage/FIDE India's......

RCB, GT face off in must win clash

IMAGE: RCB will host GT at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI From a maths perspective, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans can still reach the IPL......