Rash of suits over shrines after SC's 2023 Gyanvapi order

The Supreme Court's 2023 order, which refused to stay a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi, appears to have given a fillip to different groups to stake claim over several......

What Modi Can Learn From Trump's DOGE

'Our politicians solely depend on bureaucrats who are unaccountable and follow their own agenda.''Our politicians would dare not dream of establishing a DOGE,' argues Lieutenant General Prakash......

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics.Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and......

Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as Kartik Maas Ijoriya, Suraj Bhaile Bihaan and Bollywood hits Taar Bijli and......

HDFC Bank's share price down, should you worry?

Analysts are of the view that long-term investors could continue to hold the stock, irrespective of the MSCI development. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

India Inc awaits demand uptick to go on capex spree

Chief executive officers (CEOs) across sectors have expressed intentions to expand capacities, expecting the government’s target to invest a record Rs 11.11 trillion on infrastructure......

Budget: Nirmalaji's Chance To Revisit Fiscal Math

Whether she will pare the fiscal deficit target of 5.1 per cent of GDP, using the record dividend received from the RBI, or expand flagship government programmes will be keenly watched. IMAGE:......

Why Brands Are Slurping Over Ro-Ko

'Their chemistry is organic and authentic, making them an appealing choice for collaborative endorsements.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli celebrate after Team India wins the ICC Men's T20......

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Bollywood loves to play with fire. In Amazon Prime Video's upcoming original movie, Agni, directed by Rahul Dholakia, a firefighter investigates the rising frequency of mysterious fires in the......

Moviedom Mourns Sharda Sinha

'The great singer Shardaji took Bhojpuri music and singing to the national and international level with her singing!' IMAGE: Sharda Sinha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anurag Kashyap/Instagram Anurag......

Main Atal Hoon Review: Playing It Safe

Had it not been for Pankaj Tripathi, who must have worked hard to get those Vajpayee intonations and mannerisms so perfectly well, Ravi Jadhav's flattering portrait of Vajpayee would have been more......

'Bumrah commands respect in dressing room'

  IMAGE: Washington Sundar was the only standout bowler during India series whitewash at the hands of New Zealand last month. Photograph: BCCI No one can take away the "phenomenal......

Head says, Australia ready for world-class Virat

  IMAGE: Virat Kohli has scored heavily in Australia in the previous three sojourns Down Under. Photograph: BCCI Australian batter Travis Head on Monday backed Virat Kohli to "have his......

Champions Trophy: Will South Africa be named hosts?

IMAGE: The ICC has put on hold the prestigious ODI tournament's launch event in Lahore. Photograph: ICC The ICC continued discussions on the Champions Trophy schedule with the participating......

Kiwis eye historic whitewash against India at Wankhede

IMAGE: New Zealand's Mitchell Santner is congratulated after picking up his sixth wicket against India in the second Test match in Pune. Photograph: BCCI A first ever series loss at home to New......

NZ vs SA: Who will lift the Women's T20 WC trophy?

Women's T20 World Cup set for first-time champion as New Zealand-South Africa clash in final IMAGE: Although New Zealand's women's team clinched the ODI World Cup in 2000, none of the current......