S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at......

Ram temple opening: Ambanis, Bachchan among state guests

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his family as well as Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan are among those who feature in a select state guest list of invitees to the consecration of the Ram temple......

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

With the strain and anxiety of the longest Lok Sabha polls now behind the leaders, governance, with consensus, is the next step. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi bows to the guests before he was sworn in as......

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Entry based on a QR code messaged on personal mobile phones, colour-coded paper wristbands for access to different zones, and a medical response preparedness reserved for heads of state helped......

India Inc pays rich tributes to Manmohan Singh

Billionaire Gautam Adani, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran and business tycoon Anil Ambani led India Inc. in paying tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling him the architect of......

India to be fastest-growing economy, says Kumar Mangalam Birla

India is poised to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world and an engine of global growth despite global headwinds, says leading industrialist and Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar......

Kumar Mangalam Birla has a piece of advice for India Inc on future crisis

While asking firms not to worry about sharp volatility in prices, Birla said companies must make sure they do not get caught in ‘comorbidities’. The chairman of Aditya Birla Group,......

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in......

PIX: Ash, Ambanis at the Big B art show

After a star-studded bash with family, friends and granddaughter Aaradhya on October 10, Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 70th birthday at an art exhibition organised as a tribute to him. Curated......

Aishwarya, Bindu, Waheeda at prayer meeting

Bollywood paid tribute to Nana Chudasama's memory. Former Mumbai sheriff Nana Chudasama passed away on December 23 after a brief illness. Bollywood and other personalities attended a prayer meeting......

A Memorable Dinner With Aamir Khan

By refusing to follow the pack and remain politically correct, Aamir Khan has paid a price.A fascinating excerpt from Shobhaa De's new book, Insatiable. IMAGE: Aamir Khan. All photographs: Kind......

PIX: Hrithik cheers for Ananya Birla

Kumar Mangalam Birla and Neerja's daughter Ananya launched her debut international single, Livin' The Life at Taj Lands End, Bandra, a western suburb of Mumbai. A look at pictures from the......

The Birla Who Turned His Back On Cricket

IMAGE: Aryaman Vikram Birla made an unconventional move to Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, driven by his passion for cricket. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Aryaman Vikram Birla/Instagram   Aryaman Vikram......

Birla scion takes break from cricket due to mental health issues

IMAGE: Aryaman Birla, who plays for Madhya Pradesh in the domestic circuit, took to social media to announce his decision on Friday night. Photograph: Twitter Aryaman Birla, who was part of......

India needs to do lot more for women empowerment in sports: Sania

'I have been saying for long that women should be paid equal prize money with men. This discrimination is in all sports world wide.' IMAGE: Sania Mirza said her only regret is 'being a tennis......