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Speculation rife as CPI-M set to pick new general secy

As the Communist Party of India-Marxist is set to pick its next general secretary, speculation is rife over who would take charge of the largest Left party in the country, with the names of M A......

Kejriwal spent Rs 31 lakh per month on Sheesh Mahal: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal and cited an RTI reply that revealed the former chief minister's bungalow was maintained with......

Fadnavis orders probe into pregnant woman's death in Pune

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday ordered the formation of a committee to inquire into the death of a pregnant woman after she was allegedly refused admission by Pune's leading......

Speaker Birla ticks off Sonia for 'Waqf bill bulldozed' remark

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday chided former Congress president Sonia Gandhi over her Waqf (Amendment) Bill was "bulldozed through" remarks, and said a senior member casting aspersions on the......

Congress to Challenge Waqf Bill in Supreme Court 'very soon'

The Congress on Friday said it will "very soon" challenge in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was passed in Parliament. IMAGE: West Bengal Congress......

Hindustan Aeronautics gets wings to fly higher as analysts stay bullish

News reports that GE Aerospace has delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines ordered by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) for the Tejas Mk-1A has revived interest in the HAL stock. IMAGE: Light Combat......

Motor Insurance Growth Slows Amid Weak Vehicle Sales

'The slowdown in motor insurance premium growth is due to slower growth in vehicle sales. Also, there has been minimal hike in third-party rates in the past three years which is affecting the......

IPO Pipeline Runs Dry In March, 1st In 2 Yrs

Industry players said the sharp sell-off in February forced many companies to put off their listing plans Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Car sales on slow lane in FY25 amid weak urban demand

Sluggish urban demand, a high base effect, and weak sales of hatchbacks and sedans weigh down passenger vehicle sales in FY25. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

Indian Pharma Gets Relief from Trump's Tariffs

Indian drugmakers supply 47 per cent of the generic medicine requirements in the US, and tariffs would have increased prices in the US domestic market for patients, who are already dealing with......

Manoj Kumar's Son: 'He Was Unwell For A Long Time'

IMAGE: Manoj Kumar with son Kunal Goswami and grandson Karm. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kunal Goswami/Instagram Manoj Kumar's son Kunal Goswami shared the tragic news of his father's passing in the......

When Nandita Danced To Kudi Gujarat Di

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Nandita Das and filmmaker Sudhir Mishra were recently seen rocking to the songs of Jasbir Jassi, especially his hit number Kudi Gujarat Di. Also in......

15 Immortal Manoj Kumar Songs

Songs beaming in pride and passion for the country. Songs filled with hope and idealism about the future. Songs of exuberant youth and romantic fervour. Songs pondering over the philosophy of life......

Indians Spent 1.1 Trillion Hours On...

... their smartphones! Kindly note the images in this report have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Stefan Coders/Pixabay India's media and......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......

BFI secretary general Kalita suspended for financial fraud

IMAGE: Following the scrutiny of nominations on Tuesday, Returning Officer R K Gauba declared Kalita "ineligible" for the upcoming election. Photograph: Kind courtesy BFI/X Boxing Federation of......

EPL PIX: Everton hold Arsenal to draw

IMAGE: Iliman Ndiaye scores the equaliser for Everton from the penalty spot against Arsenal during the English Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters......

Lighter, freer, and... Buttler opens up on IPL turnaround

Feeling much "lighter" since stepping down as England captain after a challenging period, Jos Buttler is embracing a "relaxed" mindset and making the most of his newfound mental clarity in the......

Ramandeep reveals why KKR's aggressive strategy failed

IMAGE: KKR all-rounder Ramandeep Singh shared his honest assessment. Photograph: BCCI The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) suffered an eight-wicket loss against Mumbai......

Pitch controversy: Should IPL teams control home advantage?

IMAGE: The nature of the pitch at KKR's home venue has been in discussion. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit on Sunday supported the idea of teams having......

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