Madras university cancels lecture on spreading Christianity in India

A lecture titled 'How to spread Christianity in India' scheduled for March 14 at University of Madras has been cancelled following protest by the ABVP, Hindu organisations and outrage on......

Azad Kashmir, Free Palestine graffiti at Jadavpur University sparks row

'Azad Kashmir' and 'Free Palestine' graffiti have been spotted on the Jadavpur University campus, triggering a row. IMAGE: 'Azad Kashmir' and 'Free Palestine' graffiti seen on a wall near gate......

Bihar mayor's '2-hr Holi break' for namaaz call sparks row

A fresh controversy over Holi and Friday namaaz during Ramzan erupted in Bihar with the mayor of Darbhanga town advocating a "two-hour break" in celebration of the festival of colours to facilitate......

US veep JD Vance, wife Usha to visit India this month

United States Vice President J D Vance is likely to travel to India later this month, according to a media report. IMAGE: US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance. Photograph: Jeenah......

Why health insurance premium growth is in slow lane

Health insurance premium growth has slowed after touching record highs during the Covid-19 pandemic due to tapering demand from retail consumers amid affordability issues. Illustration: Dominic......

Don't Blame Tax Rate For Market Volatility

'Tax rate and stock markets are entirely two different things.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a post-Budget interaction programme in Visakhapatnam, March 6, 2025. Photograph: ANI......

Banks Struggle to Regain Deposits

Privately, many bankers admit their immediate goal is not growth but slowing the erosion of Casa deposits, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

Trump Tariffs: How Must India Respond?

India should convert the Trump threat to an India opportunity, re-embracing a more liberal trade regime as a way of reviving manufacturing output and exports. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Review: Dupahiya Is Lotsa Fun

Such a collection of amiable characters were last seen in Panchayat.There are greedy dowry seekers, criminals, misogynists and the like, but the collective goodness of the others keep violence and......

Review: Naah-daniyan!

Nadaaniyan's lack of charm, chemistry and cheek fails to create any ripples, sighs Sukanya Verma. Colleges are swanky theme parks for fashion and filmi romances in Karan Johar's universe. From......

Will John Abraham Make A Good Rakesh Maria? VOTE!

Photograph: Kind courtesy John Abraham/Instagram Will John Abraham play former Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria in his next movie? According to a report in the Mid-Day newspaper, Rohit Shetty's next......

'Everyone Hated Me And I Loved It'

'Mrs shows a dark side to the son and the father. I had to do things that I wouldn't dare to do in real life.' IMAGE: Sanya Malhotra and Kanwaljit Singh in Mrs. Kanwaljit Singh, 73, had as many as......

Spot Varun Chakravarthy In This Film!

IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy with the Champions Trophy in his hotel room on Monday, March 10, 2025. Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Chakravarthy/Instagram   Varun Chakravarthy is a name that......

Security concerns plague women's sport

'Although one-in-five women in the UK will experience stalking at some point in their lives, there are no scientific studies around the stalking of athletes.' IMAGE: Former US Open champion Emma......

Meet India's new shot put queen!

India's Krishna Jayasankar, currently studying in the USA, broke the women's shot put indoor national record when she won the bronze medal at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championship......

El Clasico comes to Navi Mumbai!

IMAGE: Real Madrid legend Fernando Morientes and FC Barcelona and Real Madrid icon Luis Figo among others will be hosted in the Real Madrid-Barcelona Legends game in Navi Mumbai. Photograph: Kind......

'Imran expressed great sadness at Pak loss to India'

IMAGE: Imran Khan is serving a 14 year jail sentence over charges of corruption. Photograph: Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan is upset with......