No-vehicle zone, no VVIP pass: Big changes after Kumbh stampede

A day after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh left 30 dead, the Uttar Pradesh government ramped up efforts to ensure crowd management and safety of devotees who continued to flock in Prayagraj in large......

Trump orders 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay

United States President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum to set up a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay to detain "high-priority criminal aliens."  IMAGE:......

Passenger plane collides with army helicopter in US

A plane carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members on aboard collided with an army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, United States on Wednesday (local)......

Why Is Modi Touching His Feet?

At the Bharatiya Janata Party election rally in Ghonda on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Narendra Modi startled the gathering when he touched the feet of a candidate not once, but three times. This......

Meet Nirmalaji's Budget Team

This will be the first full-year Budget of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government since it came to power for a third consecutive term in July last year. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

'Social engineering and deepfakes are only going to increase'

'The use of AI, especially genAI is only going to get worse, especially in an enterprise ecosystem.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay Ransomware and social engineering, crimes that involve......

2.56 Lakh Crore: Why FIIs Are Selling Indian Stocks

'Of the 20 trading days of January till January 28, FIIs have been selling for 19 trading days ''When did FIIs withdraw money with this kind of intensity?''It never happened. It's the first. It did......

'If There Is No Money In The Hands Of People...'

'...how do they consume and contribute to GDP?' IMAGE: People walk through a crowded market in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters It is the time of the year when major discussions are......

'It's Very Difficult To Survive Without...'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonnalli Seygall/Instagram After portraying a variety of roles on screen, Sonnalli Seygall is probably her favourite one -- that of a mother in real life. The actor,......

COMING UP On OTT This February

February has some promising original content streaming on OTT. Joginder Tuteja lists the digital menu for the month.   Saale AashiqWhere to watch: SonyLIVRelease date: February 1 Director duo......

Athiya Shows Off Her Baby Bump

Milind at the Kumbh... Sunny is in Manali... Jaideep says he is a permanent Paatal Lok nivasi... Photograph: Kind courtesy Athiya Shetty/Instagram Athiya Shetty shows off her baby bump.  ......

'Subhash Ghai Made Me'

'Being signed on as the leading man of Hero came to me like a bolt out of the blue.' IMAGE: Jackie Shroff in Hero. Jackie Shroff's association with Subhash Ghai has flourished over an incredible......

India U19's explosive form makes them favourites

India would like to continue their flawless campaign when they take on England in the semifinal of the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpu on Friday. IMAGE: The Niki Prasad-led side has been......

Fan Invasion At Kohli's Ranji Return

IMAGE: Screengrab of a fan touching Virat Kohli's feet. Virat Kohli's return to domestic cricket after 12 years transformed a typically quiet Ranji Trophy match into a spectacle. A remarkable......

12 Billion Spent, Gaddafi Stadium Still Not Ready

Gaddafi Stadium to be handed over to ICC for Champions Trophy on Feb 11: PCB source IMAGE: The ICC had set January 31 as the deadline for the handover of all three stadiums -- Gaddafi Stadium......

Samson's pace problem: Can India fix it before T20 WC?

IMAGE: In the T20 series against England, Sanju Samson has had scores of 26, 5 and 3. Photograph: BCCI/X Sanju Samson's technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku Singh's dip in......

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

'Paris 2024 was the first time that both the men's and women's team qualified for the team championships.''The women's team made it to the quarter-finals, just one short of the medal round, and the......