Kerala okays private university bill, marking LDF's major policy shift

The Kerala assembly on Tuesday passed a bill paving the way for the establishment of private universities in the state. IMAGE: A view of the Kerala legislative assembly in Thiruvananthapuram.......

Cop who danced on Tej Pratap's order during Holi celebrations, shifted

A constable posted as security guard of Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav was on Sunday sent to the police lines for dancing in uniform during Holi celebrations at the residence of the......

IAF fighter jet crashes in Gujarat; 1 pilot safe, another missing

A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed at a village near Jamnagar IAF station in Gujarat on Wednesday night while on a training mission with one of the pilots ejecting safely, police......

Husband key suspect in B'luru murder, hospitalised after suicide bid

The husband of a 32 year-old woman, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Bengaluru, has emerged as the main suspect in the case and was now undergoing treatment in Pune in Maharashtra......

Tech startups worth $100 bn set to pursue IPOs by 2027: Rainmaker Group

More than 30 technology startups, collectively valued at $100 billion, are poised to go public by 2027, signalling a potential rebound in India’s stock market activity, according to a report......

Trump's tariffs: Auto part makers hope for 'balanced resolution'

Auto parts exports from India may see a slight slowdown as US President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff could increase car prices for buyers by 8–25 per cent, thereby affecting......

Tariffs, earnings key for FII flows after Rs 1.54 trillion pullout in FY25

Global funds have pulled out Rs 1.54 trillion from domestic stocks in fiscal 2024 – 25 (FY25), the highest-ever outflow recorded so far, according to the data compiled by Business Standard.......

'Our industry outperformance is not a one-year story'

'What is working is quality management, great teams, engineers, platforms, and highly differentiated services.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hexaware Midcap information technology services firm......

Empuraan Review: Return Of The King

L2: Empuraan is an ambitious sequel that is bigger, bolder and timid in equal measure, observes Arjun Menon. L2: Empuraan, the most anticipated Malayalam release of the year, is one of the most......

Why Ayesha Jhulka Stepped Away From Films

'I've not been doing much work because I was not getting the kind of roles I want to do.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram Aamir Khan's 60th birthday had us flashbacking to many......

When I Attended The Bachchans' Holi Party

The Bachchan family have this knack of going out of their way to make you feel extremely comfortable. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan with Jaya Bachchan and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda. Photograph:......

Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon-ho Does It Again

Fiercely original filmmaking from a director whose even just good enough attempt fares much better than your average blockbusters, observes Mayur Sanap. Watching an auteur filmmaker's work is to......

Brathwaite steps down as WI Test captain

Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as skipper of the West Indies Test team after four years in charge, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Monday after a shift in leadership roles saw Shai Hope......

Lot of concern in the CSK batting line-up: Pujara

IMAGE: CSK's Rachin Ravindra is bowled by RCB pacer Yash Dayal. Photograph: BCCI India's Test legend Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Chennai Super Kings has always prepared pitches at its home......

Dhoni At 7: A Gamble Gone Wrong For CSK?

IMAGE: M S Dhoni's arrival at No. 7 couldn't save CSK. Photograph: BCCI   M S Dhoni's much-anticipated arrival at No. 7 against the Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati momentarily lifted Chennai......

'Goenka Saab Is Happy'

IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants's first IPL 2025 victory must have been sweet for LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka given the haunting memories of last season. Photograph: BCCI   Just days after a somber......

What Kohli Whispered to Pitch Invader...

IMAGE: A fan ran onto the field, made his way to Virat Kohli, hugged him. Photograph: Kind courtesy Indian Cricket Team/X   The roar of the crowd at Eden Gardens suddenly shifted to a gasp......