State bypolls: Cong wins 3, BJP and ally 2; TMC loses

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) on Thursday retained the Erode East bypoll segment in the western Tamil Nadu town with an emphatic win against the K......

Woman with skin disorder denied massage at Pune spa

A 55-year-old woman from Pune was denied service at a well-known spa here as she has Vitiligo, a non-contagious condition that leads to white patches on skin. Narrating her humiliating experience,......

Spa therapies, 'murgh khurchan' for Obamas in Del

Closed for renovation, DumPukht, the famous Indian cuisine restaurant at Maurya Sheraton in Delhi, will be ready just in time for the high-profile visit of Barack Obama and his wife, who will stay......

Maha relaxes curbs in 25 districts; malls, gyms allowed

The Maharashtra government on Monday announced further relaxations of coronavirus curbs in 25 districts showing low positivity rate of the infection, extending the existing business timings of......

Air India sale: Govt signs share purchase agreement with Tata Sons

The government on Monday signed the share purchase agreement with Tata Sons for the sale of national carrier Air India for Rs 18,000 crore. Earlier this month, the government had accepted an offer......

In its zeal to sell A-I, govt goes slow on others

The Centre’s push to sell Air India on priority has led to delays in other strategic divestment proposals, such as privatising United India Insurance, as well as ongoing transactions, such as......

BPCL says no intention to sell stake in Petronet, IGL

Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Thursday said it has no intention to sell a part of its stake in Petronet LNG Ltd and Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) to help its new owner......

Air India saga: Taxpayers won't have to pay Rs 20 cr/day

Two aborted missions, three different ministers, multiple rule changes and two decades later, Indian taxpayers will no longer have to pay Rs 20 crore per day to keep the loss-making Air India......

'I have not shown my tits or ass'

'...and still managed to grab the attention of audiences.''Your work speaks more than your body.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aahana Kumra/Instagram Aahana Kumra, who played a spunky woman in......

Here's what Justin Bieber will do in Mumbai

The countdown to Justin Bieber's Mumbai concert has begun. The Canadian singer brings his Purpose World Tour to the city on May 10 at the D Y Patil Stadium. And the itinerary for his entire stay......

Bollywood pregnancies that caused a furor

When making a melodrama and in doubt, give your heroine a big false stomach. That seems to be the primary thought in Bollywood drama at least, the filmmakers milking pregnancy for sympathy as......

Now, you can re-live the glory days of Sholay here!

Ramanagara, is a well-developed town located 55 kms from Bangalore, famous for its silk market, and will always be remembered as the setting of Bollywood classic Sholay, which was shot there in the......

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer

'Eddie has been a protagonist of an era of F1 and he will be deeply missed.' IMAGE: Eddie Jordan, whose team gave Michael Schumacher a Formula One debut in 1991, competed in motor racing's junior......

F2 disaster: Indian driver walks away from deadly crash

IMAGE: Kush Maini managed to walk away unscathed following a crash in the Formula 2 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kush Maini / X Indian F2 driver Kush Maini survives scary crash......

F1: Verstappen takes eighth win in a row in Belgium

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the F1 Grand Prix race at Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium, on Sunday. Photograph: Johanna Geron/Reuters Formula One championship leader......

F1 Schedule for 2024 season: Record number of Grands Prix

IMAGE: The 2024 season will see China back on the roster after five years. Photograph: Darko Vojinovic/Reuters Formula One will have a record 24 Grands Prix in 2024 with China back on the calendar......

Leclerc raises Ferrari hopes with Italian GP pole

IMAGE: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc celebrates after qualifying in pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, on Saturday. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters Charles......