What makes Hemant Soren Jharkhand's unchallenged leader

Hemant Soren, Jharkhand's youngest chief minister, has had a turbulent but resilient political career, marked by legal battles and internal party struggles. IMAGE: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant......

Jharkhand power couple proves influence over tribal votes

Call it a charismatic show by the power couple -- Hemant Soren and Kalpana Soren -- whom the Bharatiya Janata Party had dubbed as 'Bunty aur Babli', Jharkhand's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is on track......

Will SC drop 'secular, socialist' from Preamble?

The Supreme Court on Friday observed the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms 'socialist', 'secular' and 'integrity' to the Preamble underwent judicial reviews and it cannot say whatever......

Waqf bill among 16 to be passed in winter session

As Parliament gears up for a stormy start next week over the Adani issue, the government has listed 16 bills, including one to amend the waqf law and five new ones, for the winter session. IMAGE:......

COP29: India, developing world face EU resistance to climate finance

Talks on global climate finance virtually ground to a halt last week at COP29, the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change event in Baku, Azerbaijan, as the developed world, led by the European......

New biz premium of life insurers rises 13% in October

Life insurance companies reported a 13.16 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in new business premium (NBP), totting up Rs 30,347 crore in October, even as the number of policies sold saw a sharp......

CCI probe finds Zomato, Swiggy violating competition norms

A Competition Commission probe has found that food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy indulged in unfair business practices, including alleged preferential treatment to some restaurant partners,......

Ministry of Environment issues new rules post SC order

In response to the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) strong stance on unchecked environmental violations, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced new rules......

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian......

What Singham Again-Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Face Off Is About

IMAGE: Ajay Devgn in Singham Again. As the big Diwali weekend approaches, everyone has started planning for it. Bollywood desperately needs some blockbusters. But as is always the case with big......

Sinner sends holders Italy into Davis Cup final

IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner stretches for a return during the Davis Cup semi-final against Australia's Alex De Minaur, at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena, Malaga, Spain, on......

ICC's double standards? 'Why aren't India and Pakistan banned?'

'There's a big possibility that Pakistan can stop playing cricket against India. Had I been in power, then, yes, I may have taken this strong step' 'I would not blame anyone for this. If you don't......

Is The Mat Calling Vinesh Back?

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat's message has ignited speculation about her future in wrestling. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters   Vinesh Phogat, the renowned wrestler and Asian Games gold medalist,......

Aaqib or Saqlain? New Pakistan coach hunt begins

IMAGE:  PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, along with selection committee members Aqib Javed and Azhar Ali, joined Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha for a......

Prayer or Conversion? Jemimah's father refutes claims amidst controversy

IMAGE: Khar Gymkhana revoked Jemimah's membership during its Annual General Meeting (AGM), following complaints from several members that Ivan allegedly misused the privileges. Photograph: BCCI......