What Modi said before leaving for Russia

India seeks to play a supportive role for a peaceful and stable region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he embarked on a high-profile visit to Russia to hold summit talks with......

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rival governments in Tamil Nadu expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the......

IAF To Get More Power With Gen-5 Fighter

In the event of a war with China, AMCA deep strikes would target China's rail and road links with Tibet, isolating PLA divisions there. IMAGE: A model of the 5th Generation Advanced Medium Combat......

Will Theaterisation Become Reality?

Once rolled out, theaterisation will be the biggest military reform in the country.It will see the creation of unified theatre commands within the 1.7 million-strong Indian armed forces.......

RBI tells IMF why it frequently intervenes in forex market

The Reserve Bank has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the objective of frequent interventions in the forex market is to curb excessive volatility, dismissing the Fund's rationale for......

Why RBI Is Worried About The Rise In Personal Loans

In the June quarter of FY24, 51 per cent of consumers who took small-ticket personal loans already had more than four credit products at the time of accessing yet another new loan, compared with......

Fighter Review: Wannabe Top Gun

Fighter's distressing lack of thrills and sizzle reduces the exercise to an excuse for tedious amounts of Pakistan bashing, observes Sukanya Verma. Gloss is Siddharth Anand's forte. Within the......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

There have been relatively few war films made by Bollywood, perhaps because they are expensive and difficult to shoot. Also, invariably, there are accusations of inaccuracy, disrespect, jingoism,......

4th Test PIX: Bashir leaves India in a mess on Day 2

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Saturday, February 24. SCORECARD IMAGE: Shoaib Bashir celebrates the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Photograph: BCCI......

Pro League Hockey: India women stun World No 3 Australia

IMAGE: Vandana Katariya scored in the 34th minute as India beat Australia 1-0 for their second win of the tournament. Photograph: Hockey India Forward Vandana Katariya scored from a penalty corner......

India's Game-Changers In Vizag!

Jasprit Bumrah took nine wickets in the match to bowl India to a convincing 106 run victory in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Monday, February 5, 2024.Chasing a stiff 399,......

PIX: Pope defies India with gritty ton as England reach 316/6 on Day 3

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Ollie Pope celebrates his century. Photograph: BCCI Ollie Pope transformed the RGI......

PIX: Jaiswal, spinners steer India to strong start

IMAGES from the 1st Test, Day 1 between India and England played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday SCORECARD IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a six.Photograph: BCCI......