Two Muslim leaders quit JD-U over party's support to Waqf bill

At least two 'persons' in Bihar on Thursday announced their "resignation" from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United, voicing dissatisfaction with the party's support to the Waqf......

BJP Concedes AIADMK Demands In Eagerness For Alliance

EPS has had its way on most things, alliance-wise.A week earlier, he reiterated that he would not re-admit OPS and Sasikala Natarajan back in the party.It was a message not just to detractors in......

Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Besides the not-so-hidden unease between Modi and Adityanath, Modi chose to address the Lok Sabha to ensure that he could personally claim all the kudos, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE:......

Was Modi Right About The Opposition?

'While suppression of information is acceptable for the government, the Opposition's efforts at pinning the government and its leaders is labeled anti-national,' points out Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.......

Trump's 'America First' agenda may lead to higher tariffs

With Donald Trump all set to become US president, Indian exporters may face high customs duties for goods like automobiles, textiles and pharmaceuticals if the new US administration decides to......

India cuts arbitration time for foreign investors in UAE pact

India has reduced the time period for foreign investors to seek international arbitration from five years to three years as part of the recently signed investment pact with the United Arab Emirates......

Why Is Maharashtra An Underperformer?

'Why has Maharashtra slipped up over the past couple of decades?''Not only is this question critical for residents of the state, but given that it accounts for 14% of India's GDP, a faster-growing......

Can India become a chip manufacturing hub?

Due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, like-minded countries are collaborating with India to make it a major semiconductor manufacturing destination, a top Electronics and IT ministry......

Kangana, Hema Celebrate Victories

Movie stars Kangana Ranaut, 37, in Mandi and Hema Malini, 75, in Mathura celebrate their victories in the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.   IMAGE: Kangana Ranaut shows a victory......

Suhana, Khushi, Agastya Win Our Hearts

I grew up reading Archie comics. They were a part of our teens and we knew every character by their habits and their interests. Archie loved Veronica who loved herself and when a boy tells her "I......

'Jawan will boost IMAX'

'If the South starts shooting on IMAX more, it will be beneficial. And likewise, it will benefit Bollywood directors.' Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan, which releases on September 7. Multiplex chain PVR......

Rohit captain of ICC's T20I team of year; Bumrah, Pandya, Arshdeep included

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma played a pivotal role in India's triumphant T20 World Cup campaign in the USA and West Indies, with three half-centuries. Photograph: ICC/X Rohit Sharma was on Saturday named......

Neeraj Chopra Named World's Best Javelin Thrower

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra pipped two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the top spot. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Neeraj Chopra/X India's Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj......

Team India Lands In Brisbane

IMAGE: As the series is currently tied at 1-1, the third Test in Brisbane, which begins on Saturday, December 14, 2024, holds immense significance. Photographs and video: BCCI/Instagram   The......

Is Ashwin Taking A Shot At Kohli?

'I wanted people to know me for who I am, because a lot of times, Ashwin's picking up a wicket and Virat Kohli is all over the place.''He's just jumping about, and people very often tend to believe......

Indian cricket in 2024: World Cup glory & home Test defeat

Painful trophy wait ends before rare loss at home triggers transition talk IMAGE: Team India lifts the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after a tense final in Barbados. Photograph: Matthew......