We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

Sukhbir Singh Badal, who had been declared 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct) by the Akal Takht, tendered his resignation on Saturday as the Shiromani Akali Dal president, a position he......

Fabricator of collapsed Shivaji statue arrested in UP

Police have arrested a fabricator of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that recently collapsed at a fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, triggering a huge political row, an official......

No timeline on Ukraine war, says Putin; appreciates Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said it is difficult to specify a timeline for ending the prolonged war in Ukraine but asserted that his country will win, as he appreciated Prime......

US Fed rate cut unlikely to impact foreign inflows into India

The US Fed rate cut of 50 basis points is unlikely to have any significant impact on foreign inflows into India, Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said on Thursday. The Federal Reserve building......

Why Promoters Are Cutting Stake In Companies

'This trend will continue as long as the bull run continues.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Joseph Mucira and......

Want To Dine With The Kapoors?

Netflix has announced a thrilling line-up for 2025. From stylish dramas to comedies and the returning of popular franchises, it's a packed roster of entertainment featuring stars like Shah Rukh......

When A Wedding Night Goes Crazy!

'This film is a wild and unpredictable ride.' IMAGE: Yami Gautam and Pratik Gandhi at the Dhoom Dhaam trailer launch in Mumbai, January 27, 2025. Photograph: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com The first......

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.''It's not about actual physical loneliness.''It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.''You can......

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

A singer. A soldier. A superhero. A maths teacher. A Mughal emperor. A conman. A workaholic. A quadriplegic. An actor. An avenger. From saviour of aliens to Shah Rukh Khan in a mask, Hrithik......

Premier League sponsorship regulations 'void and unenforceable'

IMAGE: A general view of the Premier League branded ball. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters The Premier League's sponsorship regulations between 2021 and 2024 are "void and unenforceable", a tribunal......

India dominate chess world in 2024

IMAGE: D Gukesh celebrates with the Chess World Championship trophy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be......

Can India Conjure Gabba Magic Again?

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates Sam Konstas' wicket on Day 4 of the fourth Test in Melbourne on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Photograph: BCCI/X The more relevant statistic is that in 2020-2021,......

Bumrah alone stands between Australia and glory

Jasprit Bumrah is a combination of legendary pacers, says Greg Chappell IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has reinforced his status as the best bowler in the world several times. Photograph: BCCI/X......

NZ vs SA: Who will lift the Women's T20 WC trophy?

Women's T20 World Cup set for first-time champion as New Zealand-South Africa clash in final IMAGE: Although New Zealand's women's team clinched the ODI World Cup in 2000, none of the current......