How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Entry based on a QR code messaged on personal mobile phones, colour-coded paper wristbands for access to different zones, and a medical response preparedness reserved for heads of state helped......

Litchi Heats Up Election Season In Muzaffarpur

'The local support from our MP is nil. He never comes to see our farms.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit A Shah during an election meeting in Muzaffarpur, May 5, 2024. Photograph:......

The American Chinese Leaders Adored

Henry Kissinger, who opened America's doors to China in the early 1970s, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100. Dr Kissinger, then US president Richard M......

Go to other states and burst firecrackers: SC hands-off on Delhi ban

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi government's order putting a comprehensive ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, saying......

What Indian brands don't understand

'Indian creative and digital agencies seem to be completely missing the mark,' says advertising and media veteran Sandeep Goyal. IMAGE: The much acclaimed Gillette ad with the daughters as......

Future Group is going hi-tech to grab market

Under its door-step delivery model,  consumers can shop at any of the three Future Group-owned convenience formats - Easyday, Nilgiris and Heritage - both online or offline. Future Group is......

Bankruptcy code brings good news for SBI

So far, among the IBC cases, SBI has been able to recover Rs 8,500 crore from Tata Steel’s acquisition of Bhushan Steel. Another Rs 1,500 crore is in an escrow account on account of......

Survey calls for 'policy vigilance'

  … if high oil prices persist or stock prices correct sharply. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2017-18 in the Lok Sabha soon after President Pram......

Taylor Swift Makes History At Grammys

Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Taylor Swift made history at the Grammy awards on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Taylor is the first artiste to win Album of the Year four times, with her latest Grammy......

What Are Rashmika-Vijay Celebrating?

Stars celebrate Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram 'Wishing my darling loves all the happiness, joy and goodness,' says Rashmika Mandanna, a......

Kadak Singh Review: Requiem For The Moaner

To steer clear of sanctimonious newspaper stories all your life, and then be saddled with movies like Kadak Singh -- now there's a rotten bit of luck worth moaning about, sighs Sreehari Nair.......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Australia's top order in crisis: Can they bounce back?

'I think the pressure is on all the top order, not just Uzzie' 'Come Brisbane, we need to see some big runs from the top order' IMAGE: Batting mainstays Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith and rookie......

Delhi's selectors sacked after Saurashtra thrashing

'There was a time when Indian team would have at least 4 to 5 Delhi players. The situation today is such that we cannot name even a single player whom we (the management as well as the selectors)......

PICS: On court and off, Serena transformed her sport

Serena Williams created an aura of invincibility, winning 23 major titles - the most by any player since tennis turned professional in 1968. IMAGE: Serena Williams acknowledges the applause from......

Gambhir calls for 'permanent solution' against racial abuse

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj speaks with Cricket Australia staff after Day 3 of the 3rd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir, on......

SCG boss insists 3rd Test will be safe

IMAGE: A general view of the sunset from the Sydney Cricket Ground. (Image used for representative purposes). Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Amid fears that the Sydney Cricket......