Amazon shuts down Westland publishing house 6 years after buying it

Much to the disappointment of booklovers, Westland, one of the largest publishing houses in India, is being shut down by e-commerce giant Amazon, they announced on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

Gandhi died due to accidental reasons: Odisha booklet

A government booklet describing Mahatma Gandhi's death as an "accident" has triggered a row in Odisha, with political leaders and activists demanding an apology from Chief Minister......

Azaan at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal kicks up row

A Kolkata Durga Puja committee, with a senior Trinamool Congress leader as its patron, has courted controversy by playing azaan along with Sanskrit hymns as the theme music of the festivities,......

'Either Modi is lying or he doesn't understand agriculture'

'The man who has been Gujarat's chief minister for 13 years has no understanding of the ills affecting the farmers and agriculture in India.' Raju Shetti, a farmers' leader belonging to the......

Digital lenders step up to help early-stage startups

In order to make it hassle-free, various start-up support groups such as TiE (The Indus Entrepreneur) and India Angel Network (IAN) are partnering with the digital NBFCs to extend debt finance to......

Why Ratan Tata remains the king of India's corporate world

Even after his retirement, Tata leads a super-active life as head of the Tata trusts and with his investments in many start-ups, apart from pursuing his other passions such as flying, says Shyamal......

Crest's 3D animation film gets good response in US

Alpha and Omega, a full-length 3D stereoscopic film produced in India by Crest Animation, has collected $9.2 million in the US in its opening weekend. It was released in 2,625 screens in the US on......

Top 10 supercomputers: None in India

"It's always easy to do the next step and it's always impossible to do two steps time." Seymour Cray In a major setback to India's supercomputing capabilities, its fastest supercomputer, EKA......

'Mani Ratnam Sir doesn't always have a very clear vision'

'He knows what he doesn't want and likes exploring the rest with his cast and crew, so it's like a journey of making something beautiful together.' IMAGE: Trisha and Sobhita Dhulipala in PS-1. One......

'We are all there, fully committed, 3 in the morning, every day...'

'It's Mani Ratnam's dream project and to be a part of that is any artiste's dream.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aishwarya Rai Bachchan/Instagram Aishwarya Rai Bachchan returns to the movies in Mani......

Ready FOR Mani Ratnam's PS-1 Epic?

Hopefully, Hindi and non-Tamil audiences that have been patronising gangster movies from the South will give this fabulous looking historical a chance, says Deepa Gahlot. After Raavan, no Mani......

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

IMAGE: Aparrna Balamurali and Suriya in Soorarai Pottru. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the National Award for Best Feature at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020. The film, inspired by the......

Bengal Warriors lift maiden PKL title

IMAGE: Bengal Warriors players celebrate on winning the Pro Kabaddi final on Saturday. Photograph: ProKabaddi/Twitter A clinical Bengal Warriors on Saturday clinched their maiden Pro Kabaddi......

Intercontinental Cup: India play draw against Syria 1-1

India played a draw against Syria 1-1 in the last group stage match of the Intercontinental Cup in Ahmedabad at EKA Arena on Tuesday. India started the match on an attacking note with striker......

Saina or Sindhu: Vote for the hottest showstopper

Lakme Fashion Week is over but we can’t get over these sizzling sports stars who rocked the ramp. Olympics medallists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, along with wrestler Geeta Phogat, walked the......

U-19 WC: India firm favourites against Papua New Guinea

IMAGE: India would be keen to make an impression and show their fighting abilities. Photograph: ICC/Twitter. The odds will be stacked heavily in favour of India when the title contenders, with an......

Sueoka's goal helps East Bengal down Indonesia's Semen Padang

East Bengal rode on substitute Ryuji Sueoka's second-half strike to scrape past Semen Padang of Indonesia 1-0 in the home leg of the AFC Cup quarter-finals, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati......