'Muslims Have Been Misled By Opposition'

'Muslims need to work according to strategy and not fall into the trap of Opposition parties.' IMAGE: Minority and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju tables the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025......

Former King Wants To Revive Nepal Monarchy, But..

One fact is irrefutable: Nepal's recent political history tells us that the route to a return of monarchy cannot go through India despite friends in high places, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE:......

'Pakistan Seen As A State Devoid Of Hope'

'No military offensive by Pakistan will end the insurgency in Balochistan without simultaneous, concerted efforts toward political dialogue to de-escalate tensions.' IMAGE: A bus with passengers......

Cash row: Judge's transfer proposal separate from in-house probe, says SC

Following reports of alleged cash discovery from sitting Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma's official home, the Supreme Court on Friday said the Delhi high court chief justice had initiated an......

IL&FS dispenses Rs 45,281 cr debt to lenders

The debt-ridden IL&FS group has discharged Rs 45,281 crore to its creditors as of March 2025, completing the resolution of its 197 entities, according to the latest status report affidavit filed......

Not All Need Subsidies: Finance Secy

'If in our cities, all urban bus transport services are free, then taxpayers are paying for it, or if electricity were to be made free, that's a huge cost to the rest of the people.' IMAGE:......

VC, PE funds bet big on traditional sectors

Venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funds had, in 2024, taken bets on traditional businesses rather than tech-first domains like consumer tech, software as a service (SaaS) and software.......

India Ramps Up Gold Reserves...

The RBI added roughly 3 tonnes in 2025, taking its gold reserves to 879 tonnes as of January 31, 2025 Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters The Reserve Bank of India has added more gold to its reserves......

The Mystery Of Woh Kaun Thi

Dinesh Raheja looks back at Manoj Kumar's brilliant 1964 thriller Woh Kaun Thi, and explains just what made it an audio-visual treat. IMAGE: Manoj Kumar and Sadhana in Woh Kaun Thi. It is a dark,......

Box Office: The Diplomat Does Reasonably Well

IMAGE: John Abraham in The Diplomat. Last week's release, John Abraham's The Diplomat, has surprised everyone by attracting fair footfalls. The film has collected Rs 15 crore (Rs 150 million)* and......

Chhaava Crosses Rs 400 Crore

IMAGE: Vicky Kaushal in Chhaava. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vicky Kaushal/Instagram Bollywood has reason to rejoice. Months after the last big success in the Hindi film industry, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,......

Emergency, Azaad Struggle At Box Office

IMAGE: Kangana Ranaut in Emergency. 2025 started with a major box office disaster in Game Changer. The next week's releases haven't been huge either. While Emergency has managed some sort of......

Pay cut for players after Pakistan suffers huge loss in CT

IMAGE: Pakistan's players celebrate a wicket during the Champions Trophy. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters As hosts, Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan endured a nightmarish Champions Trophy 2025,......

Can Rishabh Pant resolve LSG's opening conundrum?

IMAGE: The first big decision Rishabh Pant has to make as Lucknow Super Giants captain is where to play himself. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lucknow Super Giants/X Dynamic keeper-batter Rishabh Pant......

Bangladesh in battle for survival vs high-flying Kiwis

IMAGE: New Zealand were clinical in their opening match of the Champions Trophy against Pakistan and their recent triumph in the tri-series in the country has helped them adapt to the conditions.......

'End of war on women's sports'

Trump signs order banning participation of transgender athletes IMAGE: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender girls and women from participating in women’s......

Ashwin picks his favourites for Champions Trophy 2025

'India only played against England in India, and, moreover, we don't have a lot of pleasant memories of playing T20s in Dubai. The toss becomes really crucial in Dubai. I think winning the toss......