Actor playing demon in Ramayana kills pig on stage, arrested

A 45-year-old theatre actor playing the role of a demon in Ramayana was arrested after he ripped the stomach of a live pig on stage and ate its meat in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said.......

Rohit Bal, India's czar of high fashion, dies at 63

Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a......

J-K BJP rocked by rebellion over ticket distribution

Two more Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including a district president, submitted their resignations from the primary membership of the party on Saturday, citing their resentment against the......

J-K polls: BJP releases, withdraws, re-releases candidate list

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday named 16 candidates for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, considerably pruning an initial list of 44 following protests by some party......

India's cement sector sees a concrete 2024 with over 10 major deals

With over 10 deals announced in 2024, the cement sector logged the highest number of pacts, including acquisitions and fresh financial investments, in a single calendar year since 2014, with the......

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Truck movements across the India-Bangladesh border are on the rise, with increasing rentals signalling a trade recovery between the two South Asian nations. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Yet,......

M&A wave set to sweep over South cement market, say industry experts

UltraTech Cement's announcement that it would snap up a controlling stake in India Cements may only be a sign of more to come. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters In the wake of one of the......

Budget 2024: What hospitality industry wants from Nirmalaji

Hospitality players want the government to accord infrastructure status to hotels to make investments on new properties more attractive rather than categorising them as luxury or even 'sin goods'......

Kiara-Sid's Diwali Love Story

Film folk are busy making memories on Diwali with families, and they share some with us. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra get lovey-dovey.......

'I Like Being On The Brink Every Day'

'I want to make it on my own. But could you tell me where to start?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikas Sethi/Instagram Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actor Vikas Sethi's sudden death shocked friends......

Why She Is Worth A Kill

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tanya Maniktala/Instagram From A Suitable Boy to Kill, it has been rollercoaster ride for Tanya Maniktala. “The journey has taught me a lot and I am so grateful for......

Bad Cop Review: Dj Vu

Bad Cop is not unwatchable. For older viewers, there may even be some comfort in the familiar, notes Deepa Gahlot. Bollywood has already put its stamp on this formula -- twin brothers, one grows......

Champions Trophy: Defeating India is Pakistan's 'real task'

IMAGE: People take photos of the ICC Champions Trophy during the final stop of its tour at the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 6, 2025. Photograph: Fayaz Aziz/Reuters......

Yuvraj's backing, Lara's advice: The rise of Abhishek Sharma

IMAGE: At just 24, Abhishek Sharma has begun rewriting records that took years for others to set. Photograph: BCCI In a format as unpredictable as T20 cricket where batters experience failures......

J&K's Ranji Victories Have Stunned India

'We ensured that the best get selected, no favouritism or regionalism.' IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir's players celebrate a wicket during the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai. Photograph: BCCI......

Aaqib or Saqlain? New Pakistan coach hunt begins

IMAGE:  PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, along with selection committee members Aqib Javed and Azhar Ali, joined Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha for a......

Political uncertainty casts shadow on PCB leadership

IMAGE: The newly formed Board of Governors of the PCB, in accordance with its constitution, elected Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, as its chairman for the next three years......