Yogi Surveys Prep For Maha Kumbh Mela

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Prayagraj on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to review preparations for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said the state......

HC grants bail to Rona Wilson, Sudhir Dhawale in Elgar Parishad case

The Bombay high court on Wednesday granted bail to researcher Rona Wilson and activist Sudhir Dhawale, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, noting that they were in jail since 2018 and......

After 30 yrs in jail for wife's murder, Swamy Shraddananda moves SC

Swamy Shraddananda, jailed for 30 years for killing his wife, has moved the Supreme Court seeking authorities to decide his mercy plea filed before the President in December, 2023. Photograph:......

Foreigners can't leave India during criminal cases: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said a foreigner should not be allowed to leave India if required to answer a criminal charge. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court of India.Photograph: ANI on X A bench......

Adani to exit consumer goods venture Adani Wilmar in $2 bn deal

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Monday announced its exit from FMCG joint venture Adani Wilmar by selling its entire stake to the Singaporean partner and in the open market for an estimated......

India's cement sector sees a concrete 2024 with over 10 major deals

With over 10 deals announced in 2024, the cement sector logged the highest number of pacts, including acquisitions and fresh financial investments, in a single calendar year since 2014, with the......

This is one of the largest health-care deals in India

'Along with Blackstone, we would be keen to look at opportunities in the North.' IMAGE: Aster Medcity in Kochi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aster Hospitals The deal between Aster DM Healthcare and......

M&A deals rise 13.5% in '24 so far

The largest transactions of the year include the merger of Quality Care India and Aster DM Healthcare valued at $5.08 billion, followed by Bharti Enterprises’ acquisition of a 24.5 per cent......

'Portraying Dr Singh Was Most Challenging'

'I had to make sure that our much misunderstood erstwhile prime minister did not get a raw deal.' IMAGE: Anupam Kher played Dr Manmohan Singh in The Accidental Prime Minister. Anupam Kher posted a......

'Smita Didn't Want Anything To Do With Films'

'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has.''Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.'A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta......

'He was always very indulgent towards me, a bit like a father to a wayward son'

'Satyadev Dubey left without writing the dialogues for the end of Mandi. So there would be brainstorming sessions before every scene.' 'One particular scene needed a dramatic opening line and no......

Allu Arjun Walks Out After Night in Prison

Actor Allu Arjun was released on Saturday morning from the jail where he spent the night after being arrested in connection with the death of a woman in a stampede in Hyderabad during the premiere......

Why Neymar, Messi, Suarez won't reunite at Inter Miami

IMAGE: Neymar struck up a lethal partnership with Messi and Suarez at Barcelona before moving to Paris St Germain in 2017. Photograph: Neymar Jr/X Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano said on......

CJI Khanna recuses himself from IOA, AIFF cases

IMAGE: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. Photograph: ANI Photo Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing two separate pleas pertaining to finalisation of......

I Deserve This: Chahal On Rs 18 Cr Deal

  Yuzvendra Chahal, the IPL's all-time leading wicket-taker, has made history once again. The leg-spinner was snapped up by the Punjab Kings for a staggering Rs 18 crore (Rs 180 million) at......

IPL Auction: Arshdeep, Chahal bag big deals as Punjab Kings splurge the cash!

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh was released by Punjab Kings before they bought him back using the RTM option for Rs 18 crore. Photograph: BCCI India's T20 World Cup pacer Arshdeep Singh and veteran......

Lack of depth in bowling reserves leaves India exposed

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah's bowling partner in the absence of the injured Mohammed Shami, hasn't yet moulded into a proven match-winner. Photograph: BCCI The nightmarish batting......