Tribal families plan return to Abujhmad after 21 yrs

More than two decades after deserting their village due to Maoists, around 25 tribal families are planning to return to their native place in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. IMAGE: Voters......

Delhi's air quality worst in country, 'severe' for first time this season

Delhi recorded the worst air quality in the country on Wednesday, with the AQI recorded in the "severe" category for the first time this season, even as the central pollution watchdog attributed......

Trump picks China hawk, India's friend as NSA, Secy of State

United States President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State and Congressman Mike Waltz as his National Security Advisor. Rubio, 53, is considered to......

Ayodhya Ram temple completion delayed by 3 months

The Ram temple in Ayodhya, initially scheduled for completion by June 2025, will now likely be finished by September 2025, said Nripendra Mishra, chairman of the construction committee. IMAGE: The......

RBI rate cut in Feb may not be a done deal, say economists

Even as the high inflation figure for October has ruled out any possibility of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) in December, a rate cut......

Deferred tax drags down Honda FY24 profit by 53%

Honda Cars India (HCIL) net profit dropped by 52.8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 661.4 crore in 2023-24 (FY24), primarily due to deferred tax of Rs 359.8 crore, according to the annual......

Urban demand stress under watch, festivals may boost consumption: FinMin

Days before Diwali, the monthly economic review by the finance ministry has highlighted moderation in urban demand, softening consumer sentiments and limited footfall as areas that need to be......

Auto exports from India rise 14% in Apr-Sep period

Automobile exports from India in the first six months of the current fiscal year rose 14 per cent year-on-year, led by gains in shipments of passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. Photograph:......

Dune: Prophecy Review: Pale Addition to Dune Universe

Dune: Prophecy feels like a moneygrab opportunity meant to capitalise on what's already popular, observes Mayur Sanap. When Dune released in 2021, I remember how Director Denis Villeneuve talked......

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale Review: Empty Calories

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale ends up being a flashy, aspirational celebrity lifestyle doc that is aimed for an evening of popcorn-fueled fan tribute entertainment, observes Arjun Menon.......

Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Freedom At Midnight is a bold attempt to revisit the whole discourse about Partition, its causes, and the predicament under which the Congress leaders accepted it.It perfectly captures the......

Gladiator 2 Review: Worthy Follow-Up

Gladiator 2 delivers an epic experience that may not replace the original in viewers' hearts but certainly earns its place beside it, notes Sonil Dedhia. It's been more than 20 years since Ridley......

Rohit's return a 'disruption'? Ponting sparks debate

'India will be pretty certain of what team they're going to play (in Perth). They've known for a while that Rohit probably wasn't going to be here' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma is on paternity leave and......

Well begun is half done, Shastri's advice to Rohit & Co

'The most important thing will be to ensure that they start off well; they keep the players in a good state of mind. That will be the most important thing for the coach.' IMAGE: India will need to......

'Game Face On' For Young Turks In Perth

IMAGE: Dhruv Jurel could play as a specialist batter in the first Test against Australia in Perth. Photograph: Dhruv Jurel/Instagram   Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep are all......

PIX: Argentina suffer shock defeat; Brazil held

Argentina suffer shock defeat at Paraguay IMAGE: Argentina captain Lionel Messi is tackled by Paraguay's Diego Gomez during the South American World Cup qualifier match at Estadio Defensores del......

King is back in his territory: Shastri warns Australia

IMAGE: Ravi Shastri has warned Australia and said Virat Kohli is back in the country where he loves to bat and score runs. Photograph: Team India/Instagram Former India cricket coach Ravi Shastri......