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......

Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar reopened after 46 years

Ratna Bhandar, the revered treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath temple in Puri, was reopened on Sunday after 46 years for an inventory of valuables and the repair of its structure, officials......

Why Politics Will Stay On The Boil

It's obvious to all that the Congress is overestimating its success and the BJP is underestimating people's message delivered through the ballot box, notes Sheela Bhatt. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Odisha additional collector dies on stage singing Jagannath bhajan

An additional district magistrate collapsed on the stage while singing a Jagannath bhajan at a get-together of government officials in Odisha's Gajapati district and later died, an official said on......

Gold loan business is shining as regulatory scrutiny of sector grows

In mid-March this year, the finance ministry asked state-run banks to review their gold loan portfolio for the two-year period between January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2024. Illustration: Dominic......

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

The Gujarat high court has stayed the release of Maharaj, Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film, on Netflix after followers of Pushtimarg, a Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, claimed that it would hurt......

Will Kalki 2898 AD Be A Game-Changer?

The Kalki Universe might just take off, but it will still owe its gee-whizery to Hollywood movies, observes Deepa Gahlot. It is not short on ambition, this mixing of mythology and a dystopian......

Ready For Kartik, Prabhas, Dhanush?

Many interesting movies with A-listers line up for release in theatres in June.   MunjyaRelease date: June 7 Producer Dinesh Vijan expands his horror universe with Munjya. Directed by Aditya......

Pratik Gandhi Suffers Mishap On Gandhi Set

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Pratik Gandhi who has a release today Dedh Bigha Zameen -- his third release this year -- has realised playing Mahatma Gandhi is not easy, even if......

Lara reveals Hooper's talent surpassed Tendulkar

Photograph: Kind courtesy, Sachin Tendulkar/Instagram West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara revealed a player that he believed was more talented than him and Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar. In his......

Wood replaces retired Anderson for 2nd Test vs WI

IMAGE: The 34-year-old Mark Wood last played a Test against India in March. Photograph: BCCI Fast bowler Mark Wood will take James Anderson's spot in the England squad for next week's second Test......

England great Anderson retires with one final flourish

IMAGE: England's James Anderson reacts after his final test match as teammates look on. Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters James Anderson concluded his illustrious 21-year international cricket......

Tendulkar pays tribute to 'old foe' James Anderson

IMAGE: England's James Anderson retired with impressive figures of 704 wickets from 188 Tests following England’s victory over the West Indies. Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters As......

England seal innings win in Anderson's farewell Test

SCORECARD IMAGE: England's James Anderson is given a guard of honour by players of the English and West Indies teams at Lords Cricket Ground. Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters......