How India celebrated its first Republic Day in 1950

Huge tri-colour-themed banners have been put up along the Kartavya Path while the theme for this year's tableaux that would roll down the boulevard where the annual Republic Day celebrations take......

Can Kejriwal Make It Three In A Row?

The BJP may win more seats in the February 5 assembly election, but not enough to trump AAP, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Aam Aadmi Party national Convener Arvind Kejriwal at an election meeting in......

MP: Manager sacked over wedding at 200-yr-old temple

A wedding held at a 200-year-old temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has kicked up a row, prompting the authorities to order a probe into the matter, officials said on Monday. IMAGE: Indore's Gopal......

Dilli Ab Door Nahin!

'Delhi's streets were not alleys but an artist's canvas,' the eminent poet Mir Taqi Mir noted more than 150 years ago.Syed Firdaus Ashraf savours the sights and cuisine of the national capital.......

NSE Bull Gets A Human Family

Glimpses of the iconic NSE Bull and the newly renovated atrium at the National Stock Exchange headquarters in Mumbai. On the NSE's 30th anniversary on September 6, 2024, Maharashtra Governor C P......

'Anybody who met Mr Tata came away with a story'

He was someone to be discovered, over time and through experience, remembers Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran. IMAGE: Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata group, right, and......

Mega debut for Bajaj Housing Finance; shares jump 136%

Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd made a solid market debut on Monday and ended with a huge premium of nearly 136 per cent against the issue price of Rs 70. Illustration: Dominic......

Strong prospects, valuations to drive gains for hotel stocks

The hospitality industry has around 212,000 rooms, with an industry size of about Rs 82,000 crore. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters The industry could grow at an annual rate of 10.5 per cent for the......

This Is What Happens When Vaani...

Sharvari's hot photoshoot... Shraddha's New Year resolution... Alia's 2024 album... Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram Vaani Kapoor explains her state of mind: 'This is what happens......

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her tight.''And she said, "Oh my, Girish, isn't he supposed to be nervous?"''Making light of the situation, Girish......

Life Hill Gayi Review: Groan-Worthy

Vinay Pathak, Divyenndu Sharma and Kusha Kapila are comfortable enough in their comic skins to play their parts with ease, observes Deepa Gahlot. Anybody who wants to make a comedy about a loony......

The Rise Of The Mid-Range Movie Hit

While big hits like Jawaan are missing this year, it has been filled with a range of medium-range hits such as Crew, Teri Baaton Ne Uljhaa Diya and Guntur Kaaram, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.......

Imran Khan's legacy thrives at Gaddafi Stadium

IMAGE: The PCB has confirmed that Imran Khan’s name has not been removed from the Gadaffi Stadium’s VIP enclosure. Photograph: Kind courtesy imrankhan.pti/Instagram The Pakistan......

Champions Trophy: Why Rohit won't need to travel to Pakistan

IMAGE: The Pakistan Cricket Board were forced to cancel the pre-tournament captains' gathering because of 'unavailability of teams due to tight travelling schedules'. Photograph: BCCI There will......

12 Billion Spent, Gaddafi Stadium Still Not Ready

Gaddafi Stadium to be handed over to ICC for Champions Trophy on Feb 11: PCB source IMAGE: The ICC had set January 31 as the deadline for the handover of all three stadiums -- Gaddafi Stadium......

Hero or Zero? Pakistan races against time for Champions Trophy venues

IMAGE: The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is undergoing renovation ahead of the Champions Trophy next month. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Screengrab via Pakistan Cricket Board/X The Pakistan Cricket Board......

Big development coming in from ICC ahead of Champions Trophy...

Was Pakistan's unpreparedness for Champions Trophy responsible for ICC CEO Sam Allardyce's resignation?   IMAGE: The 2024 T20 World Cup flop in the USA is also being pinned on Sam Allardyce,......