100 ASI sites to be lit up as India takes over as G20 president

Hundred centrally-protected monuments, including UNESCO world heritage sites spread across the country, will be lit up for a week and bear the G20 logo starting December 1 when India will assume......

Why our history and culture are so important

'Culture is our asset. Culture is our identity.''Wherever you go in India, every millimetre can be measured with culture.''There is so much to see that even one life is not enough.'   IMAGE:......

After delays, Mumbai airport resumes operations

Aircraft movement at the main runway of the Mumbai airport was restored on Wednesday night after the airport operator removed the SpiceJet aircraft which had skidded after landing amid heavy......

In Meghalaya, PM Modi tries his hand at 'Ka Bom'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tried his hand in beating Khasi traditional drum as he wound up his two-day visit to Meghalaya. The prime minister expressed keeness about the rhythm and......

Will Dream Run For Banks Continue?

It won't be easy for the banking sector to better its performance every quarter, predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Earlier this month, a Business......

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang plans to enter Indian market

South Korean e-commerce giant, Coupang, is planning to enter the Indian market. Photograph: Josh Smith/Reuters The SoftBank-backed start-up has initiated dialogues with the Indian government to......

Public sector banks' total profit crosses Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in FY23

Public sector banks' cumulative profit crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore-mark in the financial year ended March 2023, with market leader State Bank of India (SBI) accounting for nearly half of the total......

Lower bad loans push PSU banks' profitability in June quarter

Public sector banks have raked in more profits in the three months ended June on the back of a persistent decline in bad loans and the trend may have a positive bearing on their balance sheets in......

Bollywoods' artists and their lovely muses!

After a long wait, Ketan Mehta’s Rang Rasiya hits theatres this Friday. The artist-muse relationship has long been a cinematic theme, and here -- along with Rang Rasiya -- are a few......

Sonakshi starts shooting with Rajinikanth

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Sonakshi Sinha returned from the 15th IIFA awards, and dived straight into work. She has started shooting with superstar......

Why I am so excited about Pedro

Here was this filmmaker, who has won so many awards, including a couple of Oscars, and there was not an ounce of arrogance in him, says Aseem Chhabra.It was the fall of 1984. I had to pick up a......

Aus pacer Siddle treated for bushfire smoke inhalation

Air quality to be closely monitored ahead of Australia Tests IMAGE: Australia Test bowler Peter Siddle was treated for smoke inhalation after a Big Bash League match in Canberra was abandoned at......

U-17 WC: Knock-out berth in Brazil's view as they face North Korea

IMAGE: Brazil’s Lincoln scores against Spain. Photograph: FIFA/Twitter Having pocketed their opening marquee match against Spain, hot favourites Brazil would seek to seal an early knock-out......

Brazil businessman lynchpin in FIFA corruption scam

In an indictment released by the Department of Justice on Wednesday, Hawilla was one of four convicted defendants who helped US investigators build their case against 14 top global soccer officials......

Irani Trophy stats

The Irani Trophy was instituted by the BCCI to honour Z R Irani in appreciation of his services to Indian cricket. Mr Irani was connected with the board in various roles from 1928 to 1970. A......