120 Crore Spent on Yoga Day 2025

The Government of India spent a staggering 120 crore (1.2 billion) on the International Yoga Day 2025 celebrations, nearly three times the previous year's expenditure of 43.2 crore (432 million)_,......

India Needs More Minds Like Suhas & Anjan

These are 'hidden champions' of strategic research and innovation.They are worthy of emulation within Indian industry, and maybe even a Padma!, notes R Gopalakrishnan. IMAGE: Anjan Bose, left, a......

15-year-old girl, admitted for operation at UP medical college, raped

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside a medical college in Meerut while she was admitted for a leg operation with the police on Monday saying that the accused has been arrested. IMAGE:......

Nearly 3,000 Covid cases, 7 deaths reported in India

India's Covid-19 tally has reached 2,710 active cases, with 1,170 patients discharged, as per the Union Health Ministry. IMAGE: Some COVID-19 cases have been reported mainly from states like......

Sitaare Zameen Par Review: Easybreezy Crowd-Pleaser

Mayur Sanap wishes there was more to this feel-good exercise that never reaches the dramatic heights it is aiming for. There's an innate niceness to Sitaare Zameen Par. As the tale of the......

Why Bhool Chuk Maaf Is A Hit

IMAGE: Wamiqa Gabbi and Rajkummar Rao in Bhool Chuk Maaf. In its second weekend, Bhool Chuk Maaf has scored a half century at the box office. The film did well in its first week when it scored Rs......

Chidiya Review: Endearing

The tone of the film may be gloomy but it is never tragic or hopeless.Like millions of underprivileged people who find joy in small things, Shanu, Bua and their mother keep their heads above water,......

Tanvi, Ayush advance to semis of US Open badminton

IMAGE: Tanvi Sharma outclassed Malaysia's Karupathevan Letshanaa to advance to the semi-finals of the US Open badminton tournament. Photograph: Tanvi Sharma/Instagram India's promising shuttlers......

US Open 2025: Ayush, Tanvi move into quarterfinals

IMAGE: India's Ayush Shetty, seeded fourth, will face Kuan Lin Kuo of Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals of the men's singles event at the US Open 2025 badminton tournament in Iowa. Photograph:......

Ayush Mhatre gets special send-off from Rohit

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma presents the bat to Ayush Mhatre. Photograph: Ayush Mhatre/Instagram India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre received a heartwarming gesture of support ahead of the England tour, as......

Ayush wins maiden BWF World Tour title at US Open

IMAGE: Ayush Shetty registered a commanding straight-games victory over Canada's Brian Yang in the final of the US Open Super 300. All Photographs: BWF/Badminton Photo Rising shuttler Ayush......

Ayush, Unnati beaten in semis at Taipei Open

IMAGE: India's Ayush Shetty was beaten by local favourite and world No. 7 Chou Tien Chen in the men's singles semi-finals at the BWF Taipei Open Super 300 on Saturday. Photograph: Ayush......