Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket.He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual......

Tribals launch protests against eviction from 54 tiger reserves

Thousands of tribals residing in the core zones of India's tiger reserves have launched protests against the government's directive to accelerate their relocation from these areas. A tiger seen......

'Will bury Cong dogs': Shinde's MLA courts another row

In yet another provocative statement, Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has threatened to "bury any Congress dog" coming to his programme. IMAGE: Shiv Sena's Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad. Photograph:......

Shinde's MLA offers Rs 11 lakh to cut Rahul's tongue; booked

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has kicked up a row by announcing a Rs 11 lakh reward to anyone chopping off Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's tongue for his remarks on scrapping the reservation system.......

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan

Byju’s, India's most-valued startup, has decided to put two of its key assets -- Epic and Great Learning -- on the block to generate $800 million-$1 billion in cash, with an aim to meet the......

Will ED Raids Derail BYJU's Funding Plans?

'Which fund manager in the world will put money into a company that hasn't filed its annual account?' IMAGE: Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO, Byju. Photograph: ANI Photo The Directorate of......

Lessons For Banks To Learn From SVB Collapse

The difference between what the banks play in the US and India is not that of soccer and football, but rugby and football.But when risks are mispriced, the fallout could be very similar, points out......

Fund-raises by fintechs slowed by 47% in 2022

Recently, Slice, a payment app, acquired a 5 per cent stake in North East Small Finance (NESF) for $3.42 million — the first such deal by a fintech in a small finance bank. Illustration:......

The Top 10 Leading Ladies Club

Gone are the days when Bollywood's ruthless numero uno obsession used to be the media's biggest preoccupation. But with streaming determined to coexist as intently as the silver screen, there's......

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shonet Anthony Barretto/Facebook Before turning to film-making, Shonet Anthony Barretto was a choreographer who......

Ganapath: A Hero is Born Review: Recycled Junk

All the six packs in the world can't compensate for an unenthusiastic performance, sighs Sukanya Verma.   Vikas Bahl's Ganapath: A Hero is Born is like that pitiful teenager who has watched......

'Yash and Pam were so much in love'

'It is very rare, particularly in our film industry, for a couple to be so devoted to one another.' IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna in Daag. "Kareena (daughter-in-law Kareena Kapoor) told......

What made Paes, Bhupathi, Mirza reunite after ages?

IMAGE: Indian Tennis superstars Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza at the Tennis Premier League auction in Mumbai, on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courttesy Tennis Premier League Ahead......

Batters face tricky Test as Proteas face plucky Bangladesh

  IMAGE: South Africa laboured to victory against the Netherlands, in New York, on Saturday. Photograph: ICC/X South Africa will hope for a better batting performance when they take on a......

When Saina Nehwal Met Chhota Bheem

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal, her husband Parupalli Kashyap and friends at the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, here and below. Photographs: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram Saina Nehwal,......

Ranatunga rips into ICC, ACC for bias towards India

'I won't be surprised if they change the rule before the India-Pakistan game (in World Cup). ICC will keep their mouth shut and say 'OK, do it'. ICC just talks rubbish, nothing happens.' IMAGE:......

Massive blow for Pakistan! Naseem Shah out of Asia Cup

IMAGE: Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in a virtual semifinal in Colombo, with the winner progressing to Sunday's final against India. Photograph: PCB/X Pakistan were on Wednesday dealt a big......