It could have been a disaster if ....: Locals on blast near CRPF school

Residents of Delhi's Rohini area woke up to the sound of a loud blast on Sunday morning. Its vibrations were felt in faraway houses, hundreds of metres away, they said. IMAGE: NSG commandos......

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver. IMAGE: People perform a street play during a protest condemning the rape and murder of a trainee......

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari addresses a roadshow in support......

Four killed, several hurt in multiple stabbing-shooting in Sydney mall

At least four people were reported to be dead after a man entered a mall in Sydney's eastern suburbs on Saturday afternoon and began randomly shooting and stabbing people, local media reported.......

Record high price of gold mutes Dhanteras sales; volumes may drop 10%

Gold sales on Dhanteras are estimated to drop 10 per cent in volume terms year-on-year on sharp 33 per cent annual rise in rates of the yellow metal, according to industry players. Photograph:......

E-com fireworks in rural India this festival season

India’s e-commerce giants, led by Flipkart, Amazon, and Meesho, are making a strategic push into Tier-II and —III cities and rural regions, where demand for online shopping is surging......

Can Kirana Stores Beat The Q-Com Threat?

Indian kiranas are agile enough to face the q-com challenge, but it's going to be a tough fight, notes marketing guru Ambi Parameswaran. IMAGE: A view of a kirana store in New Delhi. Photograph:......

How's The Josh At Amazon, Flipkart?

While war rooms are set up closer to the sales, warlike preparations go into it almost 12 months in advance to ensure that on D-day the firm gives its best to its customers. All photographs: Kind......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

Eat & drink! Britain set to celebrate World Cup final with barbecues, breakfast and beer

IMAGE: With England in the final, alcohol sales is expected to hit a record-high. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters British supermarkets and pubs are set to enjoy a boost to trade this weekend as......

'Kohli has phenomenal connect with youth'

'RCB is a natural choice for us, mainly due to our long-standing association with Virat Kohli.' IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain Virat Kohli. Photograph: Kind courtesy PUMA......