India Should Be Battle Ready With China

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians, the political hierarchy has little time for national defence.' 'They would do well to heed a veteran scholar, who says,......

Will take back 'Ladki Bahin' funds if you don't vote for me: Maha MLA

A political row erupted over Independent MLA and National Democratic Alliance ally Ravi Rana's remarks implying that funds distributed to women under the Maharashtra government's "Ladki Bahin"......

Govt asks Raj Bhavans to invite Olympians, student toppers for At Home

Kin of those killed in the line of duty, Olympic Games participants and winners, competitive examination toppers and a host of other prominent people are part of a list shared by the home ministry......

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

One of the "great lessons" of the India-Pakistan War in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen V......

Factory output growth slows to 5-month low of 4.2% in Jun

India's industrial production slowed to a five-month low of 4.2 per cent in June 2024, mainly due to poor performance of the manufacturing sector, though power and mining sectors continue to......

'Bharat Serums and Vaccines portfolio can touch Rs 5K cr in 3-4 years'

'Mankind's experience, sharpness, and execution will make it happen. We are not going for short-term gains.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Volume growth, lower costs positive for Coal India's outlook

>Coal India’s (CIL’s) revenue for the first quarter of 2024-25 (Q1FY25) came in at Rs 36,500 crore, up 1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) and down 3 per cent sequentially, which was in......

Ambanis Own 10% of India's Wealth

The Adani family, led by Chairman Gautam Adani, is the most valued first-generation family business at Rs 15.44 trillion. IMAGE: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family at the......

Divya Seth's Daughter Passes Away

IMAGE: Mihika Shah, Divya Seth Shah and Sushma Seth. Photograph: Kind courtesy Divya Seth Shah/Instagram Mihika Shah, actor Divya Seth Shah's daughter and veteran actor Sushma Seth'S......

Will Fans Make Pushpa 2: The Rule A Success?

'Fan armies are not just followers; they are a force of nature.' IMAGE: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa 2: The Rule. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule, the sequel to the 2021 hit Pushpa: The......

The Difference Between Fawad And Shah Rukh Khan

'I think because India is a bigger country and Bollywood is such a well-oiled machine, the star thing has become so much bigger than the actor thing.' IMAGE: Fawad Khan in Barzakh. Film-maker Asim......

Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary

Modern Masters aims to showcase Rajamouli's enigmatic career and paints a context of what makes him the singular voice that defined his generation of film-makers for millions, observes Arjun Menon.......

PIX: India's hockey heroes aim to inspire nation

IMAGE: India's Bronze medal-winning Men's Hockey team's coach Shivendra Singh along with Olympic bronze medalists' hockey players PR Sreejesh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit Walmiki, Abhishek Nain and Sanjay......

'India can win hockey gold in LA 2028'

IMAGE: Indian men's hockey team celebrate after their bronze medal triumph at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: ANI Photo After winning successive bronze medals at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics,......

Graham Thorpe Took His Own Life

IMAGE: Graham Thorpe died at the age of 55 on August 4, 2024. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe, who passed away last week, took his own life after several......

'Legend Sreejesh will inspire the next generation'

IMAGE: P R Sreejesh celebrates with team-mates after India beat Spain to clinch the bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Just-retired India goalkeeper P R......

Sreejesh set to become India junior coach

IMAGE: PR Sreejesh, whose glorious 18-year-long career saw India clinch two Olympic bronze medals (2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris), is regarded as the best-ever hockey goalkeeper the country has......