History In Minutes: Javed Akhtar's Freedom Fighter Family

Syed Firdaus Ashraf offers a ready reckoner on Javed Akhtar's great great grandfather Fazl e Haq Khairabadi who fought the British empire during the 1857 Mutiny and was imprisoned in the Cellular......

BJP distributes 'Eidi' with 'Saugat-e-Modi' kit to Muslims

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday launched a nationwide programme to reach out to the members of the minority community, starting with distribution of 'Saugat-e-Modi' kits with eatables and......

The Lady Who Bought Husain Painting For Rs 118 Cr

Art Collector Kiran Nadar is reported to have bought M F Husain's 'Untitled (Gram Yatra)' painting which sold for a record Rs 118 crore/Rs 1.18 billion in New York on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.......

Rs 118 cr: MF Husain painting is India's most expensive

Legendary painter MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra), billed as one of his most important and sizable works from the 1950s, went for USD 13.8 million (over Rs 118 crore) at an auction, setting a new......

'Scale Of Wealth Destruction Is Sudden And Sweeping'

618 companies were part of the billion dollar club when the markets reached all-time highs on September 26, 2024.That number has fallen to 500 following a $1 trillion wipeout in India's market......

'We Have Doubled Our Exposures To India'

'Expect India to keep doing well irrespective of geopolitics.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, which started investing in India over 30 years ago,......

'US tariff issue is an overhanging sword'

'American labour is expensive. Our government is taking steps to mitigate risks. So, instead of panicking, we should see how the situation pans out in six months.' IMAGE: US President Donald......

FAQ: IT Dept Can Check E-mail, WhatsApp

The new Income Tax Bill will allow tax officials to access taxpayers' online bank accounts, e-mails, social media posts, online investment accounts, and other digital data starting April 1,......

'All Your Money Goes In Keeping Up This Lifestyle'

'When there is a money crunch in the industry, actors like us are the ones who face budget cuts. Not the big actors.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nikita Dutta/Instagram Nikita Dutta gives us a new......

Manga Fever Takes Over India

'Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and Disney+ Hotstar are continuously expanding their Anime libraries.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. A Dragon......

Preity Zinta's Top 10 Films

Bubbly is to Preity Zinta what an Angry Young Man is to Amitabh Bachchan. No matter how old they grow, the terms are inextricably attached to their personality. As much Preity would like to be......

'Women Want To Remain Invisible'

'It is, in a way, my mother's story.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanya Malhotra/Instagram Like many of us, Arati Kadav first saw Jeo Baby's critically acclaimed Malayalam film The Great Indian......

Sports Minister on why he revoked WFI suspension

'WFI must reverse all amendments made during its suspension and ensure checks and balances in decision-making within four weeks.'   IMAGE: Not revoking WFI suspension would have been injustice......

Syed Abid Ali: A Panther On The Field

Abid Ali's contributions to Indian cricket remain etched in history.His spirit, sportsmanship, and selfless play defined an era, and his legacy will endure in the annals of the game.Prakash......

Jaspal Rana will continue as my coach: Manu

IMAGE: Under Jaspal Rana's tutelage, Manu Bhaker became the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics since Independence at the Paris Games. Photograph: ANI Double Olympic......

BFI to take IOA to court over 'illegal' ad hoc panel

'The IOA has no jurisdiction over the conduct of elections for NSFs, yet this order has been issued in a manner that clearly questions its intent.'   IMAGE: The ad hoc committee, consituted by......

Manu Bhaker Crowned BBC Sportswoman of the Year

Star Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker was named the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year on Monday, following her outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics. IMAGE: Manu Bhaker poses with her......