Modi Should Listen To Criticism

The prime minister and his Cabinet will be compelled to do what governments in other democracies must: Listen to criticism from citizens and tolerate it and even learn from it. In doing so, perhaps......

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

The decision to award Bharat Ratna to former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh and green revolution pioneer MS Swaminathan has taken the number of recipients of the country's......

US: We know Kashmiri scribe was stopped from travelling, but...

The United States is aware of reports of Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri journalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo allegedly being prevented from travelling to the country, a State Department official has said.......

Indian-origin UK MP demands sacking of rival for racist tweets

Britain's most high-profile Indian-origin woman Cabinet minister has demanded the sacking of her Labour election rival for posting "misogynistic" and "racist" tweets directed at her in which she......

GST cut on Covid drugs, equipment, retained for vaccines

The GST Council on Saturday slashed tax rate on Covid-19 drugs such as Remdesivir and Tocilizumab as well as on medical oxygen and oxygen concentrators but ignored demands for reduction in taxes on......

MS University may adopt new brand image

Probably for the first time in Indian educational history, a university is adopting a brand image. A pet project of the new vice-chancellor, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, may soon adopt......

PHOTO: Ameesha Patel turns rockstar

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:   Ameesha Patel may not have graced the big screen for a long time but she sure knows how to stay in the news. The......

Bigg Boss 13 Day 1: Ameesha gives out black hearts!

Bigg Boss 13 begins with fights, as the contestants form their groups. On Day One, everyone wakes up to the annoying sounds of Siddhartha Dey's snores. After a lazy morning, the celebs chill in......

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

You'll bump into a desi at every corner of the globe. But one of the largest film industries in the world, India is yet to make great strides at the Oscars. Between a handful of wins, nominations......

Fashion Police: Which star got it right last week?

Bollywood stars are a fashionable lot. Sometimes, they look straight out of the fashion magazines but just that once in a while, they get it wrong. We decided to play fashion police, and take a......

Jaiswal makes Champions Trophy squad, Shami returns

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal expectedly received the nod while Mohammed Shami is returning to the ODI set up for the first time since the 2023 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Premier pacer Jasprit......

Riyadh to host IPL 2025 mega auction?

The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is expected to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, according to sources. All ten franchises have announced their list of......

Who's In, Who's Out? IPL 2025 Retention Drama Unfolds

Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price IMAGE: Rishabh Pant will now be the hottest player in the IPL auction pool after the GMR-run franchise......

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

IMAGE: IOA president P T Usha alleged that some of the executive council members 'have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment......

Shastri lauds Rohit as a batting and captaincy maestro

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma's tactical acumen came to the fore during the World Cup final. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's tactical acumen puts him on par with the......