K'taka guv's security tightened amid protests over Sidda prosecution nod

In the wake of intense statewide protests condemning Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's grant of permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the state constitutional head's security......

No pre-arrest bail to accused Sam D'Souza in Cordelia bribery case

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Mumbai on Wednesday rejected the anticipatory bail application of Sanville alias Sam D'Souza, an accused in a bribery case related to the 2021......

FMCG volume growth slows to 5.1% in Q4

The volume growth of India's FMCG industry has slowed down in the March quarter to 5.1 per cent, driven by increased consumer purchases of small-value packs, according to the latest report from......

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 25 per cent rise in net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the January–March quarter of 2024-25, owing to......

'Strong retail growth is expected'

'The retail business was somewhat slow initially, but it has picked up over the past few days. Following Makar Sankranti, there is a renewed sense of positivity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Rural markets drive FMCG sector; outpace urban areas

Rural markets continue to surge, while metro markets continue to drag the urban volume growth of the FMCG industry, which achieved a 10.6 per cent growth in value terms in the December quarter of......

Malaika Wants To Be Happy

Remo D'Souza returns to direction after his heart attack in December 2020 with a film whose title sounds apt: Be Happy. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Nora Fatehi, Johnny Lever and Inayat Verma,......

Huma Welcomes The Weekend In Style

Sonakshi soaks in Dubai... Madhuri's graceful photoshoot... Hina is chilling... Photograph: Kind courtesy Huma Qureshi/Instagram Huma Qureshi is as relieved for the weekend as the rest of us! :)......

Janhvi Scores A Big Win

The Showsha Reel awards 2025 saw a splash of glamour on the red carpet, as Bollywood actors lent some star appeal. Janhvi Kapoor won the Best Actress award for her sports movie, Mr And Mrs Mahi.......

Be Happy Review: AB Baby Plays Papa Again

Choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza can sure set the stage on fire but isn't quite the storyteller, notes Sukanya Verma. Abhishek Bachchan is shaping into quite a father figure. From......

Shafali stuns with hat-trick in Under-23 match!

IMAGE: Shafali Verma bagged a hat-trick for Haryana against Karnataka in the Women's Under-23 One-Day Trophy in Guwahati. Photograph: BCCI The big-hitting Shafali Verma shone with the ball as she......

Mumbai get Jaiswal boost for Ranji Trophy semis

  IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal's lone Ranji Trophy appearance this season saw him score 4 and 26 in Mumbai's shocking five-wicket loss to Jammu & Kashmir. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

Suryakumar, Dube in Mumbai squad for Ranji quarters

IMAGE: Out-of-form Surykumar Yadav will have a chance to regain his touch. Photograph: ANI Suryakumar Yadav has been included in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad for the quarter-final against......

Mumbai in trouble! Title hopes hang by a thread

Mumbai announce 16-member squad for must-win Ranji Trophy clash against Meghalaya IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has been a vital cog in Mumbai side. Photograph: Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram Defending......

Thakur claims hat-trick as Mumbai dominate Day 1

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur is the fifth bowler in Mumbai's history to take a hat-trick in the Ranji Trophy. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association/X Shardul Thakur remained at the forefront of the......