52-day Amarnath yatra ends, 5L pilgrims offer prayers

More than a dozen Mountain Rescue Teams assisted thousands of pilgrims during this year's Amarnath pilgrimage in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Monday, as the annual yatra concluded......

Why Are These Folks Breaking Coconuts?

Glimpses from the traditional coconut breaking competition during the Narali Purnima festival in Mumbai, August 19, 2024. This ceremony is usually observed by the fishing communities in Maharashtra......

SC extends stay on kanwar route eatery order by MP, UP U'khand

The Supreme Court on Monday extended its July 22 interim order staying the directives issued by the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, asking eateries......

9 Kanwariyas electrocuted to death in Bihar

At least nine Kanwar Yatra pilgrims were electrocuted to death and two others sustained injuries when the vehicle they were travelling in came in contact with a high-tension overhead wire in......

Budget 2023: What the pharma, healthcare industry seek

The government should take measures to promote innovation and R&D while simplifying regulations for the sector in the upcoming Union Budget, as per pharmaceutical industry bodies. Illustration:......

Key mantra for India's pharma sector in 2023

Reinvent and innovate will be the key mantra for the Indian pharma industry in the New Year as the 'pharmacy of the world' looks to move from volume to value leadership, amid emerging challenges of......

Inflation remains high at 6.26%; IIP soars on low base effect

Retail inflation remained above the RBI's comfort level for the second consecutive month despite slipping slightly to 6.26 per cent in June while the factory output recorded a growth of 29.3 per......

Want to invest in Corporate FDs? Read this

When looking for alternatives, consider several parameters -- your investment horizon and liquidity requirement, post-tax returns, and risk.Sanjay Kumar Singh reports. Illustration: Uttam......

Murshid Review: Gangster Overkill

Perhaps Kay Kay Menon should choose his projects carefully, instead of wasting his talent like this, observes Deepa Gahlot. It is baffling why Mumbai's content producers continue to be fascinated......

A Day In Nayanthara's Life

Pumpkin sabzi for Sara's birthday... Ananya's shravan Somwar... Rajkummar's favourite Stree... Photograph: Kind courtesy Nayanthara/Instagram Nayanthara enjoys a 'few hours of love' before she......

The Best of Pankaj Udhas

A golden name in the world of ghazals and playback singing, Pankaj Udhas regaled listeners with his dulcet voice on silver screen and stage. Growing up in a family of zamindars and government......

30 RD Burman Gems You May Not Have Heard

Rahul Dev Burman made enough music to last a million lifetimes. As it happens in the case of every prolific artist, some of his work received more love than others. When one thinks of RD classics,......