PSLV Rocket: 1 To 60 In Three Decades

In terms of success rate, the PSLV rocket has an enviable record of 57 successful missions out of 58 commercial ones. IMAGE: ISRO successfully launched the PSLV-C59 mission with the European Space......

VHP men disrupt Xmas celebrations in Kerala school; 3 held

Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian, on Monday strongly condemned the alleged threatening of teachers at a government school in Kerala by Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP)......

A First For Any PM! Modi At Christmas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history by attending Christmas celebrations organised by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India in New Delhi on Monday, December 23, 2024. It was the first time......

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking Hasina's return

Bangladesh's interim government on Monday said it has sent a diplomatic note to New Delhi seeking the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India, a move that may further strain......

Hectic buying in blue-chip stocks lifts Sensex by 500 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Monday after five days of steep decline amid value buying at lower levels and a rally in global markets. Illustration: Uttam......

Sunny skies await Indian aviation?

The trails of mega-mergers, tailwinds of expanding fleets, flights and airports will dot the fast-growing Indian aviation firmament in 2025, though the dark clouds of supply chain woes will persist......

Why I Worry About Savings, Investment

Whether nominal or real, India's investment rate needs to increase by 3 to 4 percentage points of GDP to support 8 per cent real growth, recommends Nikhil Gupta. Illustration: Dominic......

Will India's FMCG sector see consumption revival in 2025?

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in......

'The World, My World, Will Never Be The Same'

'Shyam babu, you will always be with us through your films, your laughter and your wise and kind words.' IMAGE: Nandita Das with Shyam Benegal. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Shyam Benegal, Movie Legend, Dies At 90

'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.' Photograph: Rediff Archives Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

Modern-day greats will figure it out: Rohit backs Kohli

IMAGE: Virat Kohli continues to grapple with Australian bowlers. Photograph: BCCI/X India captain Rohit Sharma has backed Virat Kohli to overcome his problems with deliveries outside the......

Aussies announce Boxing Day XI

Teenager Sam Konstas will make his Test debut in the cauldron of the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday as Australia look to take the game to India's bowlers, coach Andrew......

New! Have Your Say On The Stumps Show

Join us on the live show immediately after close of play on Day 1 of the MCG Test, December 26, 2024.Post your thoughts in comments. Ask questions via the chat interface -- which we will respond to......

Boland fine-tunes 'perfect length' for MCG Test

IMAGE: Scott Boland practiced single-net spot bowling without any batters. Photograph: ICC/X The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is where Scott Boland truly feels at home. Out of his 40 Test......

Ashwin reveals why he retired mid-series

 'I have never been the kind to hold on to things. I have never felt insecure in life' 'I know my numbers, probably gave the impression that I went after number, that was never the case'......