Maharashtra angle to gangster killed in encounter in Chennai

The police have increased vigil at the Irani locality in Maharashtra's Thane district following the killing of a robber from an Irani gang based in Thane in an encounter with the police in Chennai,......

Rajouri attack kingpin Abu Qatal shot dead in Pakistan

Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Abu Qatal, chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the January 2023 Rajouri attacks, has been shot dead in Pakistan after an assailant......

US top court to hear Tahawwur Rana's new plea against extradition

United States Supreme Court justices will hear next month Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's renewed application, submitted to Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking a stay of his......

After row, AMU says students can play Holi 'freely'

Amid demands for allowing Holi celebration on Aligarh Muslim University campus, its administration has decided that students can do so "freely" at the Non-Resident Students Centre Hall, an official......

Budget focussed on driving growth, inclusive development: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the Union Budget 2025-26 continues efforts to accelerate growth and provide inclusive development. Photograph: Altaf Hussain/Reuters......

Modi-led Cabinet clears Union Budget 2025-26

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday approved the Union Budget 2025-26. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman poses with a digital tablet enclosed in a......

The story behind Nirmala's sari

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is often known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Each year, she wears a saree that represents India's rich textile heritage and......

Why Must We Have 7 I-T Categories?

'The finance minister missed yet another opportunity to simplify the income tax structure in the Budget.''This was an opportune moment to get rid of the old tax system entirely and move fully to......

Bollywood Comes Alive On Mumbai's Streets

Bollywood is such an integral part of Mumbai that it spills out in the city's busy streets! Bollywood Art Project founder Ranjit Dahiya shows off some beautiful street art depicting the movies.......

Why Aamir Got Married At 21

'Reena stayed in the next building. We fell in love but had to meet secretly because her parents didn't approve of me.''I would always be afraid that her parents would get her married off to......

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.'Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60......

'Aamir Held Me Up When I Was Breaking Down'

'I was in serious depression during the shooting of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.''I realised that this is not the film I wanted to make. Aamir told me we will redo, remove eight key characters and......

PIX: Chhetri scores on return as India trounce Maldives

First win for India since Nov 2023 and first under coach Manolo Marquez. IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri scored his 95th international goal against Maldives in a friendly match in Shillong on Wednesday.......

Atherton, Hussain hail 'Best ODI player of all-time'

'Virat Kohli in a run-chase in 50-over cricket, there's been nobody better in the history of the game, really. 51 centuries is an unbelievable number.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli warms up before the......

Deepti rises to No. 5 in ODI world rankings!

IMAGE: India's Deepti Sharma broke into the top-five of the latest ICC ODI Women's all-rounders rankings. Photograph: Faheem Hussain/Sportzpics/BCCI India's Deepti Sharma has jumped one spot to......

ICC bias? Legends slam India's 'advantage'

IMAGE: India and Pakistan fans during the Champions Trophy Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium, UAE, on February 23, 2025. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Not knowing if they......

England captain Buttler steps down

IMAGE: England's Jos Buttler. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters England captain Jos Buttler has resigned from white-ball captaincy following the team's exit from the Champions Trophy. . ......