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Another ancient well with clean water found at religious site in Sambhal

An ancient well closed for a long time with clean water was discovered at a site of religious faith in the Shahzadi Sarai area in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, officials said on Monday. IMAGE: Another......

Kannada actor Darshan gets bail in murder case

The Karnataka high court on Friday granted bail to Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the Renukaswamy murder case. IMAGE: Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa. Photograph: Darshan......

Indian-American Jay Bhattacharya to be Trump's health agency head

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American scientist Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the country's top health research and funding......

Can special diet cure cancer? Navjot Sidhu clarifies

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Monday clarified that the diet plan was implemented in consultation with doctors and should be considered "facilitation in the treatment", after oncologists......

Let Us Salute Narayana Murthy

No great achievement or discovery or invention has been achieved without hard work. While the inspiration may have been an insight, it needs work to flesh the insight which requires hard work,......

How AI is shaping the future of fashion e-commerce

'Whether it's international brands, new categories and cohorts like D2C or GenZ, or tech adoption and evolution, Myntra has continued to innovate and expand the market.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Textile hub Tiruppur weaves a comeback as exports spring back to life

After experiencing an 11 per cent contraction in exports in 2023-24 (FY24) due to a dip in exports for 10 consecutive months from April to January, the Tiruppur textile industry is back on track in......

Swiggy seeks valuation of $11.3 bn; IPO to open on Wednesday

Food delivery and quick-commerce major Swiggy, which is coming out with its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, is seeking a valuation of about $11.3 billion. Photograph: Francis......

BSE 100 companies boost R&D, innovation challenges persist

Research and development (R&D) spending by BSE 100 companies has grown steadily, rising from 0.89 per cent of revenue in FY20 to 1.32 per cent in FY24, averaging around 1 per cent over the period......

Sebi tightens F&O framework to curb speculative trading

To curb speculative trading, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday put in place a stricter framework for equity index derivatives by increasing the minimum contract size and mandating upfront......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

'I Learnt So Much From Shyambabu'

'I have never met anyone so knowledgeable and with so much conviction, so much humility about everything he knew.' IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee and Karisma Kapoor in Zubeidaa. "I got to work with......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

ICC slaps one year ban from all formats on Lankan cricketer

IMAGE: A swift fall from grace for Praveen Jayawickrama who is pictured above on his debut with Sri Lankain 2021. Photograph: ICC The ICC has banned Sri Lanka player Praveen Jayawickrama from all......

Chaotic Day at the Oval: England's inconsistency on full display

IMAGES from the third Test played between England and Sri Lanka at the Oval on Sunday SCORECARD IMAGE: England's Jamie Smith celebrates. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Sri Lanka romped to......

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh -- India's flag-bearers at the Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony on Sunday. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/Instagram Against all odds, the Paris Olympics have......

PIX: It's a starry, starry night as Biles makes Olympics return

IMAGE: Actor Tom Cruise with fans in the stand during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification Subdivision 1 at Bercy Arena, Paris, France. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Tom Cruise, Lady......

India's Gen Next kick-start new era against Zimbabwe

IMAGE: Riyan Parag bats in the nets ahead of the first T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI/X A new-look Indian T20 team will embark on a journey of self-discovery without their......

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