80-year-old man tests HMPV positive in Ahmedabad

An 80-year-old man tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. IMAGE: A view of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) male ward,......

Exclusion of 'creamy layer' from reservation is legislature's call: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the executive and the legislature would decide whether persons, who had availed quota benefits and were in a position to compete with others, were to be excluded......

Future doesn't lie in war, but in Buddha: Modi

Asserting that the world today listens to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that due to the country's heritage, it is able to tell the international community that the future......

Elon Musk agrees with Sena-UBT MP's 'Pakistani grooming gang' post

US tech billionaire Elon Musk has backed Shiv Sena-UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi over her views on the remark of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that triggered controversy as people objected to......

Draft DPDP rules: Task cut out for banks as operational challenges loom

The draft digital personal data protection (DPDP) rules, which require banks to obtain explicit consent from their customers before using their data for purposes beyond the original intent,......

A bleak Q3 awaits FMCG companies?

Hit by inflation, higher input costs and pricing measures, fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to see a contraction in their gross margin and a modest-to-flat operating profit in the......

Govt cuts gas allocation for LPG, diverts to city gas retailers

The government has slashed allocation of natural gas used for LPG production, and diverted the low-priced fuel to city gas retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani-Total Gas Ltd to meet a part......

Falling poverty claims in SBI report spark concerns about methodology

'Before jumping to a conclusion that India has been able to end poverty, we should interrogate the labour markets.' IMAGE: A scavenger, surrounded by a flock of Greater Adjutant birds, collects......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......

Malayalam Movies In Deep Financial Crisis

The Malayalam film industry suffered a loss of Rs 650 crore to Rs 700 crore in 2024. IMAGE: Kunchako Boban, Mammootty and Mohanlal all had releases in 2024. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kunchako......

'Smita Didn't Want Anything To Do With Films'

'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has.''Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.'A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta......

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

In 2024, Korean dramas were all about out-of-the-box creativity or romantic couples to root for the ages. Sukanya Verma lists 10 shows that have her (Korean finger) heart.   Lovely RunnerWhere......

Sandpapergate haunts Steve Smith?

IMAGE: Steve Smith will lead a 16-member squad to the sub-continent for the two-Test series. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Australia skipper for the Sri Lankan Test series, Steve Smith is not......

'He will be the next India captain'

'I think he will be the next man. Because he leads from the front, he has got a very good air about him, the air of a leader but not somebody who is going to pressure on you' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah......

'This is our year': SA confident of WTC triumph over Aus

IMAGE: The Proteas will face Australia in the final of the World Test Championship in June at the Lord's. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/X South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj believes his team......

McSweeney in fray but Head could open in Sri Lanka

IMAGE: Travis Head was the top-scorer in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy series Down Under. On Australla's tour to India in 2023, he scored 223 runs at 55.75 in five innings at the......

Play Ranji or risk losing Test spots: Gavaskar warns

There should be no excuse for not being able to play Ranji Trophy: Sunil Gavaskar tells senior players IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar said flaws have crept into Indian batsmen's approach because of not......