'Farmers are our Annadata'

This is the full text of the address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day. My Dear Fellow Citizens, I extend to you all my heartiest......

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Three new criminal laws came into effect in the country on Monday, bringing far-reaching changes in India's criminal justice system. IMAGE: The new laws replaced the British-era Indian Penal Code,......

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

'What should surprise BJP supporters is Modi's call for 'stability' at the manifesto launch, a theme that he and his team members had not touched ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019.'......

First recipient returns Kunbi certificate: 'Can't feed me and starve my brothers'

A Maratha community member from Dharashiv in Maharashtra, who was the first one to be given the Kunbi caste certificate in the district as part of the ongoing survey exercise, has decided to return......

Meta launches Twitter's rival app, Threads

Instagram, owned by the tech giant Meta, on Wednesday, unveiled its new app called 'Threads' a new app designed to directly compete with Elon Musk's Twitter. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters......

Chinese smartphones continue to dominate Indian market

In spite of being attacked from all corners, a faltering supply chain and negative sentiments soaring high among the local consumers, top Chinese smartphone brands gained market share during the......

Does China have much to celebrate these days?

'The leadership is confronted with an economy growing at its slowest pace in 20 years,' points out Claude Smadja. IMAGE: Performers travel past Tiananmen Square next to a float showing the late......

At 25, can Jet Airways restore its earlier leadership position?

A resurgent SpiceJet is spreading its wings and Vistara is set to challenge Jet on long-haul routes in the coming years. On the eve of its 25th anniversary, Jet Airways is planning to put the......

Lust Stories 2 Review: Konkona Saves The Day!

Anthology movies are a strange beast.They can be as monotonous and harmless as munching away a bumper bag of chips -- you eat one, you have to finish the rest.Or they can be like discovering a rare......

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Review: Rani's Screechy Ode To Motherhood!

Instead of feeling her desperation, despair or extreme acts stemming from a mother's primal need to protect her brood, what comes through is hollow theatrics, feels Sukanya Verma. If feeding one's......

When Lata Sang With Dilip Kumar

Subhash K Jha remembers Dilip Kumar on the screen legend's first death anniversary, July 7. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar/Facebook Within a year, we lost the two most influential......

'We are into a shit era'

'There was an inherent goodness in our parents' generation. That's lost.' R Madhavan is quite happy with the way his latest Tamil film Maara -- a remake of Dulquer Salman's Malayalam hit Charlie......

Mindset is same under new support staff: Kohli

IMAGE: Head coach Rahul Dravid and the Indian team are all smiles after winning the two-Test series against New Zealand, in Mumbai on Monday. Photograph: BCCI The Virat Kohli-Rahul Dravid era......

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Perhaps it says something more deep and profound about the time we live in and how it has shaped us, observes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Dina Asher-Smith of Team Great Britain, centre, competes in the 4......

Sachin, Lara have a message for you!

Photograph and Video: Kind courtesy Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar/Instagram   After they hung up their bats, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara -- two of the most exciting batsmen of their era......

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

Images from  Day 7 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Sunday. IMAGE: Leylah Fernandez of Canada celebrates winning her round of 16 match against Angelique Kerber of Germany on Day Seven of the......

How Real Madrid made seamless transition into post-Ronaldo period...

Real unity vital in flying start to post-Ronaldo era IMAGE: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema during training. Photograph: Ints Kalnins/Reuters When Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid in July it......