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'Manmohan preferred Maruti 800 over BMW'

Manmohan Singh preferred his modest Maruti Suzuki 800 over luxury BMWs even when holding the office of prime minister as it reaffirmed his connection with the middle class and commitment to work......

Allu Arjun appears before court, files for bail

Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun, an accused in the case booked over the death of a woman in a stampede in Hyderabad during the premiere of his latest film Pushpa-2, appeared through a video conference......

Dr Singh's final journey to begin tomorrow at 9.30 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were among the top leaders who paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in New Delhi on......

When Dr Singh Met Sachin...

22 images that captures glimpses of a most unusual Indian who led the nation for 10 years. The first of a series: IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh, then prime minister of India, wishes Sachin......

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

Forex reserves drop by $8.48 billion to $644.39 billion

The country's forex reserves dropped by a further $8.48 billion to $644.39 billion for the week ended December 20, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting......

'History Will Remember Him With Gratitude'

'During his stint as prime minister, he got 270 million people out of poverty.''This, according to the World Bank, is the fastest compression of poverty anywhere in the world.' Arvind Mayaram, the......

India Inc pays rich tributes to Manmohan Singh

Billionaire Gautam Adani, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran and business tycoon Anil Ambani led India Inc. in paying tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling him the architect of......

Derivatives volumes crash 37% in Dec as Sebi tightens trading norms

The derivatives trading volume has seen a 37 per cent month-on-month decline in December following a slew of measures undertaken by the market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to......

Crypto wrap 2024: Bitcoin, altcoins remain popular among Indian investors

The recent Bitcoin rally in December, saw the cryptocurrency surge past the $100,000 mark, drawing Indian investors to homegrown crypto exchanges. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The majority of......

'Portraying Dr Singh Was Most Challenging'

'I had to make sure that our much misunderstood erstwhile prime minister did not get a raw deal.' IMAGE: Anupam Kher played Dr Manmohan Singh in The Accidental Prime Minister. Anupam Kher posted a......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

'India Has Lost The Most Humane Storyteller Of Our Time'

'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/X As news spread of Shyam Benegal's passing on December 23, heartfelt tributes......

How Indian Tennis Lost Its Way in 2024

IMAGE: India's top singles player Sumit Nagal's decision to pull out of ties against both Pakistan and Sweden was a bit baffling. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters Disillusioned......

Kerala crush J&K's hopes, set semis clash vs Manipur

IMAGE: Naseeb Rahman scored in the 73rd minute. Photograph: AIFF/X Naseeb Rahman rose to the occasion once again as he scored the solitary goal to help Kerala defeat Jammu and Kashmir in the......

Gavaskar bats for Kohli; Aussies fume!

IMAGE: India great Sunil Gavaskar dismissed claims that Virat Kohli was let off lightly for his physical altercation with Australia debutant Sam Konstas in the ongoing fourth Test in Melbourne,......

Kohli's Brain Fade: How India Lost The Plot

IMAGE: Scott Boland celebrates Virat Kohli's wicket on Day 2 of the fourth Test against Australia at the MCG on Friday, December 27, 2024. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X Those three wickets for six......

Rajput takes UP Yoddhas into semis of PKL Season 11

Bhavani Rajput stole the show to take UP Yoddhas into the semifinals of Pro Kabaddi League season 11 with a thumping 46-18 win over Jaipur Pink Panthers in Pune on Thursday. The eliminator 1 was a......

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