When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

Why no CWC meeting after my father's death? Sharmistha asks Cong

Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former president Pranab Mukherjee, alleged on Sunday that decay has set in the Congress and stressed the need for serious introspection on the "sad state of......

Cong, BJP spar over Manmohan Singh's funeral site

The Congress on Saturday accused the Centre of insulting Dr Manmohan Singh, the country's first Sikh prime minister, by carrying out his last rites at the Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

NRIs yet to fully warm up to GIFT City's higher FPI limits

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has permitted 100 per cent contribution from non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas citizens of India (OCIs) in the corpus of foreign portfolio......

Meity plans jobs push in proposed electronic components PLI scheme

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) is looking at a proposal to generate 1.5-2 direct jobs for every Rs 1 crore invested by companies under the proposed electronic......

Automakers Gear Up For Festive Season

...But sales of domestic passenger vehicles dropped 2% to 3% year-on-year in August owing to low demand. IMAGE: A car from Maruti Suzuki India Limited parked outside a showroom in New Delhi.......

I have no retirement or succession plans: Rajiv Bajaj

Bajaj Auto is gearing up to launch clean-energy vehicles including another motorcycle powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), showcase ethanol-powered motorcycles and three-wheelers next month, as......

'They Declared Me Dead!'

'There was panic among my friends and relatives since I was out of reach.''My son-in-law Govind drove down to my home to check on my wellbeing.''When I opened the door, he joked, "Bhoot Bhoot!"'......

Who's Shriya Blowing A Kiss To?

The closing ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) saw a lot of glamour as stars headed to the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium in Goa and made it a night to......

Aditi-Siddharth's Stunning Wedding Album

Two months after they got married, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth got everyone's attention with their stunning wedding pictures. It's a 'second' intimate wedding ceremony, this time at the Alila......

The First Song Ranbir Played For Raha Was...

'If you just listen to the lyrics, they're so simple. It's definitely a great philosophy to live life by.' IMAGE: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt with their daughter Raha. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

India dominate Asian TT Championships with 3 medals

IMAGE: Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee celebrate. Photograph: Kind Courtesy UTT/X India wrapped up their campaign at the Asian Table Tennis Championships with three medals, including a......

Historic! Ayhika-Sutirtha win India's first ever medal...

IMAGE: Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee beat South Korea's Kim Nayeong and Lee Eunhye in the quarter-finals to be assured of a medal in the women's doubles at the Asian TT Championships.......

Asian TT Championships: India women win historic bronze; men in semis

IMAGE: The Indian women's team celebrate winning their maiden bronze medal at the Asian Championships in Astana. Photograph: SAI Media/X The Indian men's table tennis team assured itself of its......

Odisha take on Chennaiyin in mouth-watering duel

IMAGE: Odisha FC's mainstay in the forward line Roy Krishna goes hard at training. Photograph: Kind courtesy Roy Krishna/X Odisha FC will brace for a tough test when they face two-time champions......

UTT: Thakkar beats Sharath Kamal as U Mumba down Chennai

IMAGE: U Mumba's Manav Thakkar celebrates a point during his match Achanta Sharath Kamal of Chennai Lions in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 in Chennai on Friday. Photograph: Ultimate Table......