Govt picks Tharoor to lead Op Sindoor delegation to US; Cong fumes

Opposition leaders Shashi Tharoor and Kanimozhi will join members of the ruling alliance, including Ravi Shankar Prasad and Sanjay Jha, in leading seven all-party delegations to key partner......

India to send multi-party delegations for diplomatic outreach

As part of a major diplomatic offensive, the government will send several all-party delegations to different countries, starting next week, to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism on the world......

Govt names 51 leaders to visit 33 world capitals, drops 3 from Cong list

Fifty-one political leaders, parliamentarians and former ministers cutting across party lines will be part of the seven delegations travelling to world capitals to put across India's resolve to......

Bangladesh high court orders Hindu leader's release on bail

A bench of Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday ordered release of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail, five months after he was arrested on a charge of defaming the country's national flag,......

'AI is no longer a futuristic concept but an economic multiplier'

The government’s focus on AI-driven innovation — through initiatives like the DeepTech Fund of Funds and 10,000 fellowships for research at IITs and IISc — will propel......

The Regret About This Budget Is...

'...that it once again shies away from renewing its commitment to strategic divestment,' points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the Budget tablet at the......

What Direction Will The Budget Take?

The finance minister could improve the quality of public spending, which could mean placing greater emphasis on capital expenditure and a closer review of revenue spending, such as subsidies, to......

Budget 2025: What Nirmalaji Needs To Fix

If the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP has to be met for 2024-2025, which the government must in view of the uncertainties and challenges emerging both domestically and globally, the finance......

'Randeep Hasn't Had It Easy But...'

'He surprised us by telling us he wanted to make a career in acting.''We were scared since we knew nothing of this profession but then, he landed a role in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding.''After......

'My Boys Have Never Given Me Any Trouble'

'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.' IMAGE: Neelima Azeem with her sons Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The Person Who Made Manoj Kumar Cry

Roshmila Bhattacharya shows us just why India has lost her Mr Bharat. IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee in Shaheed. At 87, Manoj Kumar succumbed to the health issues that had been plaguing him for years. The......

'We Are Fixated By White Skin In India'

'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Whether or not Renuka Shahane will......

'The dynamics have changed but the skill set remains the same'

IMAGE: India won the hockey World Cup on March 15, 1975, in Kuala Lumpur, after defeating Pakistan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Joy Bhattacharya/X World Cup-winning striker Ashok Kumar, son of the......

Punjab FC's Singamayum in makes ISL history

Becomes ISL's youngest goal scorer as Punjab FC defeat Hyderabad FC 3-1 IMAGE: Punjab FC's Shami Singamayum celebrates his goal against Hyderabad FC on Thursday. Photograph: ISL/X......

I-League: Delhi FC pip Sreenidi Deccan; Inter Kashi hold Real Kashmir

IMAGE: Delhi FC players celebrate on scoring. Photograph: Delhi FC/X Delhi FC lifted themselves off the bottom of the table with a well-deserved and hard-fought 1-0 win against Sreenidi Deccan......

'Never Thought He'd Go Away So Soon'

'Towards the end, his struggle with ill health robbed him of some of his energy and vitality.' IMAGE: Olympic medalist Vijender Singh walked as showstopper for Rohit Bal in 2008. Photograph: Kind......