Hindu temple being reconstructed in Pak after 64 years

A budget of Pakistani Rs 10 million has been allocated to re-construct a Hindu temple in the Punjab province of Pakistan, marking the first phase of restoration 64 years after it was rendered......

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver. IMAGE: People perform a street play during a protest condemning the rape and murder of a trainee......

Time To Shut Down Coaching Classes?

The coaching-tuition-profiteering model built on the back of a broken education system is a scandal and an abomination, and must go, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Rapid Action Force personnel......

'No One Has Seen Cheetahs In A Year'

'Not disclosing information to the public indicates that there is something wrong with Project Cheetah.' IMAGE: A cheetah being released into the wild at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, March......

CPSE dividend likely to cross record FY24 tally

The Centre may overshoot the Rs 56,260 crore target for dividend receipts from central public-sector enterprises (CPSEs) set for FY25 and is likely to end up getting around Rs 65,000 crore this......

Tough Road Ahead For NC, Congress

The road ahead will require navigating complex financial challenges while fostering job creation and sustainable development in the region. IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice......

IT aims for the sky after Accenture's Q4 results

Global firm Accenture’s fourth quarter results prove that the worst is behind for the Indian information technology (IT) sector, said analysts on Friday (September 27). Photograph: Dado......

Govt aims to provide 1 crore internship over 5 years

The government on Thursday rolled out the internship programme on a pilot basis that will provide a total annual financial assistance of Rs 66,000 to those in the age group of 21-24 years, and aim......

'I'm Being Used As A Potato For 25 Years'

'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.''The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the price of potato remains unchanged.' IMAGE: Om Puri in Ardh Satya. In the final phase of his life, Om Puri......

Box Office: Tumbbad Finally Gets Its Due

IMAGE: Mohammad Samad in Tumbadd. Besides the big release of the week, The Buckingham Murders, there were also re-releases like Tumbbad, Tujhe Meri Kasam and Veer Zaara. The film that ended up......

Munjya Emerges As Surprise Hit!

Just when one thought that after Rajkummar Rao's twin successes of Srikanth and Mr & Mrs Mahi, one would have to wait for Kartik Aaryan's Chandu Champion to open the floodgates at the box office,......

Bhaiyyaji Brings Audiences To Theatres

After months of lull at single screens when nothing was really working out at these properties, a bit of relief has come in, with Bhaiyyaji managing fair business at some of these properties in......

PCB splash billions to transform Pakistan's cricket venues

PCB undertakes 12.8 billion rupees-worth renovation of stadiums ahead of Champions Trophy IMAGE: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said 7.7 billion rupees out of 12.8 billion are being spent on the......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......