TN BSP chief's murder not political, 8 arrested: Police

The Chennai Police on Saturday said the killing of Tamil Nadu Bahujan Samaj Party chief K Armstrong by a group of assailants was not political in nature and that all angles were being probed.......

Violence declining in Manipur: Modi in Rajya Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that violence in Manipur is continuously declining and educational institutes along with businesses have opened in most parts of the state. IMAGE:......

Modi's Rahul-Sized Headache

For the first time, Modi is eyeball to eyeball with his bete noire, sitting a few feet across him. Given the last 10 years, a confrontation between them was unavoidable, inevitable, points out......

'Rich Families From Deprived Castes Will Give Up Reservations In Future'

'If a Brahmin child by birth is poor then he must get reservation benefits rather than an OBC child who is rich and born in a rich family.' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

Labour Pains, The Silent Crisis Undermining India's Infrastructure Boom

Severe skilled, unskilled shortage threatens to pull emergency brakes on India's industrial engine. Kindly note the images has only been published for representational purposes. All photographs:......

Unacademy hands pink slips to 250 more employees

Edtech firm Unacademy has laid off 250 people across verticals, according to people familiar with the matter, reducing its employee strength by 50 per cent from what it was two years ago. Of......

Adani to invest Rs 1.3 lakh cr in FY25 across portfolio companies

Adani group plans to invest about Rs 1.3 lakh crore across its portfolio companies this fiscal as it doubles down on its $100 billion investment guidance over the next 7-10 years to grow......

Why Karisma Kapoor Is A Golden Girl

Photograph: Kind courtesy Karisma Kapoor/Instagram Born with baby blue eyes and one of the most famous surnames in show business, Karisma Kapoor's desire to become a Bollywood actress may seem......

'The Way We Express Love Has Changed'

'We are the kids from the '90s who have grown up watching Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol romancing on Suraj Hua Maddham.''We are also the same people who text our partner and tell them, 'I am breaking up......

Meet Sonakshi's Beau, Zaheer Iqbal

Sonakshi Sinha, who is basking in the success of her hit Netflix show Heeramandi, will reportedly wed her longtime boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal on June 23. The couple have been dating for seven years and......

'The CGI Was Very Challenging Because Nothing Like That Has Been Done Here'

'Not many films have a reference to a creature who talks, emotes, acts in a film. And Munjya is doing all of it.' IMAGE: Aditya Sarpotdar's new film Munjya released in theatres on Friday, June 7,......

India's T20 WC squad announcement on Tuesday

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI The national selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will meet BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to finalise the 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World......

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

A lot has been written about Dommaraju Gukesh, but have you wondered about how it is to be the parents of a genius and budding World Champion. Photograph: D Gukesh/X   IMAGE: A young Gukesh......

DC Vs MI: Who Took The Best Catch? Vote!

Mumbai Indians finally got off and running in this season of the Indian Premier League with a 29 run win over the Delhi Capitals on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Both teams impressed the crowds and the......

How mum's belief shaped Akash's career despite adversity

'If his father and brother were alive today, they would be brimming with joy. This is the life's most memorable day and only few are lucky to see it. I'm the proudest mom on this earth.' IMAGE:......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......