Tension eases in HP as Muslims drop objection to Maharana Pratap statue

The Muslim community in Sujanpur Tira town in Himachal Pradesh withdrew their objection to a proposed Maharana Pratap statue outside a mosque. Image used for representational purposes only.......

In Delhi CM's village, a man has been standing for 22 days

For the past 22 days, a 24-year-old from a Haryana village has been in a standing position round-the-clock, in what villagers claimed began with praying for the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party......

Why Do They Use Dunki Route To Leave India?

How have aspirations, ambitions and hopes broken down for these young men from the most advanced parts of India? asks Mihir S Sharma. IMAGE: Punjab ministers meet Indians who were deported from......

The American Awarded A Padma Shri

'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas,' says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives......

Markets settle lower after RBI policy; Sensex sheds 109 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday as the RBI's rate cut did not spring any major surprise for the markets and investors turned to profit-taking amid foreign fund......

Budget 2025: FM takes part in customary halwa ceremony

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday participated in a traditional ‘halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of Union Budget 2025-26 to be unveiled on February 1......

Will RBI's new Guv usher a growth-propping rate cut in 2025?

Malhotra, who started his three-year term on December 11, has pointed to growth, stability and trust as his focus areas. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamani/Reuters The RBI under former governor......

Quiz: Know Bollywood's Feb Stars?

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. 2025 had barely just begun and it's 'Hello February' already. As we step into a brand new month, it's time to test......

Anuja Review: Oscar Hopeful Aims For The Heart

Palak and Anuja endear us to their bittersweet world, observes Sukanya Verma. Anuja begins with a girl telling her tween sibling a Panchatantra story about how a faithful mongoose saved a farmer's......

'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'

'Everything in life is about timing.''I came to films when the disco craze had started.''Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and......

Thandel Review: Patriotic Love Story

Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi's competent performances barely elevate this romantic drama, which prefers patriotic thrills, observes Arjun Menon. Thandel, the latest from commercial genre......

Babar's 'Tortoise' Knock Sparks Outrage

IMAGE: Babar Azam kept the scoreboard ticking but he failed to accelerate, crawling to his fifty at a glacial pace. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters   Babar Azam's painfully slow innings in......

ISL: Wasteful Mumbai City held in Hyderabad

  IMAGE: Action from the ISL match played between Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ISL/X Hosts Hyderabad FC held Mumbai City FC to a goalless draw in......

I-League: Real Kashmir move up the ladder

  IMAGE: Inter Kashi slipped to third after a goalless draw with SC Bengaluru later on Tuesday. Photograph: I-League/X Real Kashmir FC scored a home win as they beat Namdhari FC 1-0 after an......

Jaiswal out of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy semi-final

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal has featured in just one Ranji Trophy match this season, scoring 4 and 26 in Mumbai's group-stage loss to Jammu and Kashmir. Photograph: BCCI/X/X Mumbai's preparations......

PIX: Mitoma shines as Brighton rout shot-shy Chelsea

IMAGE: Kaoru Mitoma celebrates scoring Brighton & Hove Albion's first goal with Georginio Rutter in the Premier League match against Chelsea, at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton,......