'Pak doesn't have no first use of nukes policy, can look India in the eye'

‘The Indian gung-ho leadership may like to think about it, there should never ever be a doubt in anyone's mind, friend or foe, that Pakistan's operationally ready nuclear capability enables......

Rescue workers close but 'not quite there', says NDMA

Rescue workers on Tuesday were close to breaking through the 60-metre stretch of rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand in which 41 workers are trapped for the last 16 days,......

So near, yet so far: Tunnel rescue put on hold again

Boring through the rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel was put on hold again on Thursday apparently after cracks appeared in the platform on which the drilling machine rests, in a fresh hurdle......

Anti-drone system to be deployed along Pakistan border: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said anti-drone system will be deployed along the international border for strengthening security. IMAGE: DRDO’s anti-drone system deployed near the......

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

ABB reported a weak quarter. Revenue was at Rs 2,910 crore, up only 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), with operating profit at Rs 540 crore, up 23 per cent and net profit at Rs 440 crore.......

L&T eyes up to Rs 40K cr in pre-sales from realty business

Buoyed by regulatory overhaul and infrastructure boom, engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has identified realty business as one of its growth engines for the next 10 years and plans to......

Union Budget 2024-25: MSMEs bat for Rs 5,000 crore export booster

India SME Forum, an organisation for small and medium businesses, has called for creating a dedicated fund of Rs 5000 crore for the export capacity development, promotion, and marketing of Micro,......

India's smartphone market up 11.5%; Apple rules the super-premium segment

India’s smartphone shipment grew by 11.5 per cent in the first quarter of calendar year (CY) 2024 on a year-on-year basis to 34 million units. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters This is the......

Hmm! So That's What Mrunal Does When She's On Vacation

It's the holiday season and Bollywood's got the memo! Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal Thakur/Instagram Mrunal Thakur vacations at Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan...   Photograph: Kind......

Alia, Bhumi Win Big At Filmfare Awards

Gangubai Kathiawadi dominated the 68th Filmfare awards, held on April 27 in Mumbai, as it picked up 10 awards including Best Film, Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia......

18 Films That Made Us Cry

Entertainment may be its raison d'etre, but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant. Some movies are more sentimental than others -- they strike an instant chord, touch a raw......

The VERY BEST of Surekha Sikri

An effortless artist at all times, Surekha Sikri's emotional eloquence and authoritative presence showed a knack for turning moments into meaning. Things that begin for a lark end up making......

Cummins 'tricks' as Australia beat Bangladesh amid rain

SCORECARD IMAGE: Pat Cummins is only the second Australian bowler, after Bret Lee -- 3 for 27 vs Bangladesh in 2007 -- to take a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters......

South Africa captain Elgar confident of defending '100'

< IMAGE: Lungi Ngidi celebrates with team-mates after taking the wicket of K L Rahul during Day 1 of the second and final Test on Wednesday. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters South Africa will......

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

IMAGE: Bahrain’s Desi Jisa crosses the finish line in 1:21:04 seconds with a new course record to win the overall women’s title at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2022. The seventh......

PIX: Swiatek brings along her trophy to Eiffel Tower!

New French Open champion Iga Swiatek admitted that sometimes tennis is challenging but thanked her profession for giving her everything. The World No 1 clinched her second French Open title after......

Eyes on Kohli the batter as India take on SA in ODIs

IMAGE: Whether he is batting in the middle or fielding at the boundary line, former captain Virat Kohli's every move will be tracked during Tuesday's first ODI against South Africa. Photograph:......