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......

Russian Stator Arrives at Kudankulam

IMAGE: The Kudankulam nuclear power project. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters   The 360 ton Russian stator for the upcoming fifth 1,000 MW nuclear power plant has reached the jetty in......

The American Awarded A Padma Shri

'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas,' says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives......

Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit back in Cong after 4-year TMC stint

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee rejoined the Congress on Wednesday after a four-year stint in the Trinamool Congress. IMAGE: Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son......

Good times are ahead: Puri on natural gas availability

Ongoing strategic investment into assets abroad, alongside gas purchases being made by India, will soon allow the country to access as much gas as it needs, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister......

Weak earnings, slow execution play spoilsport for Power Grid Corp

Power Grid Corporation of India’s (PWGR’s) Q3FY25 revenue declined 3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 11,200 crore, with operating profit falling 7 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 9,500 crore......

Equity MFs Gain Despite Selloff

Among the 11 equity sub-categories, thematic funds received the highest net inflows at Rs 9,017 crore, followed by smallcap funds at Rs 5,721 crore and flexicap funds at Rs 5,698 crore.......

'There is a slowdown in the economy'

'I believe that the overall demand for commercial vehicles will improve, even though there is a slowdown in the GDP.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriram Finance/Instagram Shriram Finance, one of......

Is Ekta Kapoor Upset With Ram Kapoor?

IMAGE: Sakshi Tanwar and Ram Kapoor in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.   Ekta Kapoor seems to be miffed with Ram Kapoor. Without naming anyone, the producer took to her Instagram Stories to give a......

'Pritish Nandy's Pen And Voice Shaped Art, Media'

IMAGE: Kirti Kulhari, Joyeeta Patpatia, Prateik Babbar, the late Pritish Nandy, Maanvi Gagroo, VJ Bani, Sayani Gupta and Rangita Pritish Nandy. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sayani Gupta/Instagram......

'You Gave India More Than You Got Credit For'

'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

Pakistan arrive in Dubai for India tie without star batter

The Pakistan cricket team arrived here on Thursday for the marquee Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals India scheduled for February 23, hoping to get their campaign back on track after the......

PIX: India off to a winning start in Champions Trophy!

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Tanzim Hasan Sakib during the ICC Champions Trophy match in Dubai on Thursday. Photograph: Satish......

Last dance? Kohli, Rohit eye one final ICC glory

IMAGE: Senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have reached the last lap of a long race, and would want to bow out in a blaze of glory. Photograph: BCCI Intrigue, uncertainty, backstage drama.......

'You would always miss Bumrah, but...'

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah's replacement, Harshit Rana, has done reasonably well and was drafted into the Champions Trophy squad on Tuesday night. Photograph: BCCI India will head into the......

7200+ runs & 21 tons: Saurashtra star bids farewell

Saurashtra batting stalwart Sheldon Jackson retires from first-class cricket after 15-year career IMAGE: Gujarat thrashed Saurashtra by an innings and 98 runs in Rajkot. Photograph: BCCI......