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Celebrating Swami Vivekananda's Life

Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary is celebrated every year on January 12. It is observed in India as National Youth Day. IMAGE: Children wear Swami Vivekananda's face masks during a procession......

'Unwell' Steve Jobs' wife recovers after 'Ganga snan'

Overwhelmed by the huge crowds at the Maha Kumbh, Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, was briefly indisposed but is recovering after 'Ganga snan' and rest. IMAGE:......

Ancient temples 'converted' into mosques be vacated, demands Akhara chief

Raking up the temple-mosque controversy, president of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad Mahant Ravindra Puri on Monday demanded that ancient temples "converted" into mosques across the country......

'Anti-Hindu': Mulayam's statue at Maha Kumbh sparks row

A controversy erupted on Sunday after a statue of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav was installed at a camp in the Maha Kumbh Mela area here, with several seers objecting to it. IMAGE:......

Maha Kumbh: Record turnout expected for first 'amrit snan' on Tuesday

A record number of devotees are expected to take part in the first amrit snan of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Tuesday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. IMAGE: Foreign tourists offer prayers at......

90-hour workweek: What ITC chairman Sanjiv Puri says

The cigarettes-to-consumer goods conglomerate allows a flexible work environment, including work from home on two days every week, he said. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Weighing in on the......

US sanctions may cut off India's access to Russian crude oil

India is preoccupied with analysing the US sanctions, which may cut off India's access to discounted Russian crude and force it to buy at market prices. IMAGE: Vladimir Putin Introduces the......

Budget 2025: What realtors want from Nirmala Sitharaman

As the Union Budget 2025-2026 (FY26) inches closer, the Indian real estate industry is seeking stamp duty cuts, revised home loan limits and updated affordable housing norms through Pradhan Mantri......

Sebi's 2024 review: Push for reforms continued despite controversies

In 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) implemented significant reforms, focusing on cooling down the derivatives segment, enhancing transparency and accountability in small and......

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in......

Amrish Puri's Top 10 Movies

In his 30-year career, Amrish Puri did over 200 films. Subhash K Jha lists his top...

Will Sikandar Make More Money Than Pushpa 2?

'One of the most significant factors contributing to the optimism for 2025 is the lineup of films featuring Bollywood's three superstar Khans.' IMAGE: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa 2:......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......

Paying Homage To Shyam Babu

Actors, directors and admirers mourned legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal who passed into the ages on December 23 at the age of 90 at the Y B Chavan centre in south Mumbai on Saturday evening.......

Neena Gupta's Secret Project With Shyambabu

'I have done a one-hour film on soya bean with him!' IMAGE: Neena Gupta in Trikaal. Neena Gupta worked with Shyam Benegal in Trikaal, Susman, Mandi and the Doordarshan television series Yatra, and......

The untold story behind Jaiswal's confidence

My backstory always gives me confidence to tackle any situation: Yashasvi Jaiswal IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal stamped his class with a masterful hundred in the first Test against......

What A Grand Way To Celebrate Kohli, 36!

IMAGE: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 5 foot high sculpture of Virat Kohli using around four tons of sand. Photograph and Video: Kind courtesy Sudarsan Pattnaik/X Renowned......

'India Will Come To Pakistan For Champions Trophy'

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates Shadab Khan's wicket during the ODI World Cup 2023 India-Pakistan match at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, October 14, 2023. Photograph: Francis......

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