Want A US Visa? Pray to Lord Hanuman!

As the US gets tougher with visas, the prayers of US-bound devotees in India are getting more fervent, and their purse strings looser.Called Visa Hanuman temples (there are half a dozen all over......

As pure 'as alkaline water': UP quotes scientist on Sangam water

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday issued a release, quoting a scientist to "debunk doubts" about the purity of Ganga water at the Maha Kumbh and assert that the river water is as pure "as......

Train crushes woman loco pilot returning after 'washroom break'

A woman loco pilot was mowed down by a speeding train in West Bengal's Malda division when she was crossing the track to return to the engine after a 'washroom break'. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Delhi results a referendum on Kejriwal, not Modi: Cong

After another rout in Delhi Assembly polls, the Congress on Saturday said it humbly accepts the decision of the people and asserted that the election result is not a vindication of Prime Minister......

Mercedes to roll out 8 models in 2025

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India plans to roll out 8 new models, including battery electric vehicles, this year as it looks to sustain sales momentum having posted record sales in 2024. The......

Bajaj Rises to Top in E-scooters With Low-cost Strategy: Can it Stay There?

The two-wheeler giant had only 14 per cent of the electric two-wheeler market in May this year, but its 26.8 per cent in December IMAGE: Executive Director of Bajaj Auto Rakesh Sharma along with......

Exciting News for Andaz Apna Apna Fans!

IMAGE: Shakti Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in Andaz Apna Apna. Raj Kumar Santoshi's Andaz Apna Apna, featuring Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, has acquired a cult status over the years. Buoyed......

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained......

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Chhaava deserves 2 stars for the historically half-baked film that it is, but 4 stars just for its attempt on making a film on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, observes Prasanna D Zore. This is the......

'When The Child Gets A Moustache...'

'...and wants to become a man, things change.''The child no longer wants to listen to anyone, and the father doesn't stay silent.' Boman Irani has been promoting his directorial debut The Mehta......

Aimed for 280, got 320: Santner on NZ's big win

'The way Young and Latham rotated the strike and got the odd boundary really set us up. We were thinking 260-280, but it shows what you can do if you have a platform and wickets in hand' New......

Tricolour Finally Hoisted in Karachi

IMAGE: The Indian Tricolour is among the flags displayed at the National stadium in Karachi, the venue for the opening game of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Photograph: Kind courtesy Farid Khan/X......

WPL: Can unbeaten RCB do the 'trick' at home vs Mumbai Indians?

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana celebrates with teammates after victory over Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League 2025 match at the BCA stadium, Vadodara,......

Cricket in Olympics? Nita Ambani's pitch that made it happen

IMAGE:  Nita Ambani highlighted India's passion for sports, noting the massive Olympic channel viewership from India during the Tokyo Games, and how she emphasised cricket's global appeal,......

'I don't have a PR team, my only PR is my cricket'

'The Goal is clear, to make another comeback to Team India. There is a belief in me that I will make a comeback.'   IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane is dismayed by the lack of communication from the BCCI......