Mandya tense after violence during Ganpati visarjan, 52 held

Clashes broke out between two groups during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Nagamangala following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to a tense......

Row over Modi's visit to CJI's home for Ganpati puja

With a row erupting over Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the Ganpati Puja celebrations at Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's residence, the Bharatiya Janata Party and it's ally hit out......

Doctor murder: Kolkata Ganesh Puja bodies scale down celebrations

Amid the sombre atmosphere following the rape-murder of a woman doctor at R G Kar hospital, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations across Kolkata were marked by a subdued tone, with community puja......

Maha bus workers end strike ahead of Ganesh festival

The two-day-old strike by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees was called off on late Wednesday evening following government's assurance of a salary hike, union leaders......

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

Many lay folks cannot fathom the arcane language of the corporate governance brouhaha. I found that a mythological story connects very well, says R Gopalakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic......

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns. T E Narasimhan and......

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

The second fortnight of September saw Rs 3 lakh crore of time deposits, something unique, followed by liquidation of Rs 1.2 lakh crore of these right after, report Business Standard's Ishan Bakshi......

Donating shares to temples isn't tax-efficient

Whether you give stocks held for more/less than a year, benefits are nominal; donating cash is better. IMAGE: From a tax perspective, it would be a good idea to donate money rather than stocks.......

'Welcome Home Bappa,' Says Bollywood

Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday says, 'Welcome home Bappa.'   Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi......

Kartik Seeks Bappa's Blessings

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram Kartik Aaryan visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple to seek Ganapati Bappa's blessings for Satyaprem Ki Katha. Kartik shared a picture from his......

Bappa visits Mahesh Babu's home

'This year, Ganapati Bappa brings hope. I feel the worst is over.' IMAGE: Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar's daughter, Sitara. All photographs: Kind courtesy Subhash K Jha   Telugu......

Urmila's UNIQUE Ganpati experience

Photograph: Kind courtesy Urmila Matondkar/Instagram Urmila Matondkar has a unique experience every Ganesh Chaturthi. "We don't get Ganapati at home in Mumbai," she tells Subhash K Jha. "We......

Rohit Takes World Cup To Siddhivinayak

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and BCCI Secretary Jay A Shah at the Siddhivinayak Ganapati temple in Mumbai. Photograph: Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple/Instagram India Captain Rohit Sharma took the T20......

Olympic medallist Kusale visits Ganesh temple in Pune

IMAGE: Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale was accorded a grand welcome on his arrival in Pune on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Shooter Swapnil Kusale, who won a bronze medal in the 2024......

SEE: Neeraj Chopra enthrals students from 75 schools

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra launches outreach programme. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, launched an ambitious outreach programme that connects......

Three Indian race walkers qualify for Tokyo Games

IMAGE: Priyanka Goswami shattered a national record in the women's 20km event while qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ministry of Railways/Twitter Olympian Manish Rawat......

Tendulkar, Ranbir, Hrithik star attractions at ISL opening ceremony

Sachin Tendulkar, co-owner of the Kerala Blasters. Photograph: PTI Legendary Sachin Tendulkar along with his one-time opening partner Sourav Ganguly will be once again seen together along with......