How face-off with Indian govt has boosted Twitter

Political controversies aside, Twitter’s business in India is expanding, and creating opportunities for Indians, reports Neha Alawadhi. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The last few months......

Naxals spill blood despite crackdown in Chhattisga

Chhattisgarh had little respite from naxal violence in 2008 which claimed over 200 lives and forced about 50,000 people to take shelter in relief camps in the state, where elections were held under......

Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

A few days back, Atul Ganatra, presid­ent of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop’s prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October. Photograph:......

Health check for healers: The big audit firms are under the NFRA lens

In recent times, more and more audit firms have challenged company ma­nagements, some going to the extent of resigning on the ground of incompatibility with what the manage­ment wanted or......

In non-cigarettes push, how ITC built more than 25 FMCG mother brands

A young couple sharing a laugh — in the living room over a Polish joke book, on the beach, in the rain — with the tagline, “Made for each other”, hung from billboards at......

Russia will play a major role in India's energy sector

Old timers in Oil and Natural Gas Corpora­tion (ONGC) still remember how in early 2000 its overseas subsidiary, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), was on the verge of closure. Though OVL was set up in......

'I spent four years training to be an actor'

Aadi, son of senior actor and dubbing artiste Saikumar has chosen acting over cricket (he has played for Hyderabad's Under-19 team). He is making his debut along with newcomer Ishi......

Malayan is tedious

"Thiruvalarchelvan" Karan, as he styles himself, started out at as an immensely likeable actor who showed the seeds of potential. Lately, though, he's taken to pushing himself as a star with all......

Yaavarum Nalam: A must-watch!

Very rarely do you get to see a movie that's not just logical and has good performances, but comes with a deliciously intriguing thriller whodunit tag as well. Andthat's exactly what you get in Big......

Spotted: Sameera Reddy at Frankfurt airport

Reader Sonal Saxena mailed us a picture of Sameera Reddy. Seen in the picture is Sonal's husband, Vineet, and daughter, Ishi, along with Sameera, atFrankfurt airport. If you encounter/meet/see......

Duleep Trophy: Pujara, Shaw, Sarfaraz, SKY in focus

IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw has fallen down the Indian pecking order. His indiscipline off the field has often come under the scanner. Photograph: BCCI Redemption will be the central theme when a clutch......

Stats: India lose inside 3 days for sixth time in England!

England's Moeen Ali and James Anderson made up for the loss of Stuart Broad through injury with a devastating bowling display as the hosts skittled India out for 161 to win the fourth Test in......

Yuvraj may play in Ranji pre-season tournaments

Yuvraj Singh, who has been recovering well after his cancer treatment, is eyeing to play in some of the pre-season tournaments like Moin-Ud Dowla Gold Cup and Buchi Babu Trophy later this year......

It's a conspiracy against me: Kaushik

Stunned by allegations of sexual harassment against him, Indian women's hockey coach M K Kaushik on Wednesday said the scandal is a conspiracy hatched by players who failed to finda place in the......

Dilshan ton leads Sri Lanka's fightback

- Scorecard: India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed his tenth Test century to lead Sri Lanka's fightbackon Day 2 of the first Test against India, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday. The......