Dharavi redevelopment gets boost as residents back survey

In a shot in the arm for the redevelopment of Asia's biggest slum, a newly formed association of residents of Dharavi and its vicinity has lent its support to ongoing state government-led survey of......

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next Pakistan PM

Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former premier Nawaz Sharif, is expected to become Pakistan's next prime minister as a post-poll alliance of leading political parties led by them struck a......

Sitharaman to ensure 'Ease of Living' during Modi 3.0

Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister for the second consecutive term and is slated to soon present the final Budget for FY '25 that is going......

The bizarre tale of Cairn retro tax

The levy of retrospective tax on the UK's Cairn Energy Plc is a tale of bizarre twists and turns that saw its attached shares being sold in May 2018 amid the passing of the baton from a full-time......

India in process of filing appeal against Cairn arbitration award

India is in the process of filing an appeal against an arbitration panel asking it to return $1.2 billion to British oil firm Cairn Energy Plc, sources said on Wednesday. If enforcement......

Blow to India as US, UK courts confirm $1.4 bn award to Cairn

Courts in five countries including the US and the UK have given recognition to an arbitration award that asked India to return $1.4 billion to Cairn Energy plc - a step that now opens the......

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

'Tu toh bilkul hero nahi lagta (you don't look like a hero at all).' In candid interviews over the years, an amused Shah Rukh Khan has often recalled this observation, made by a security guard......

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.''Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.''This guy was disrupting the royal household. It......

'Praying for all affected in the Chennai floods'

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Chennai has been crippled by the heavy rains and several celebrities took to Twitter to pray for everyone's......

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and movies. 'Tu toh bilkul hero nahi lagta (you don't look like a hero at all).' In candid interviews over the years,......

WTC Final: Rain threatens India-Aus showdown on decisive day

Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/Twitter The fifth day of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia at the Oval in London is under the threat of rain and thunderstorms, as the......

WTC final: Rahane back; SKY and Kuldeep dropped

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane played last of his 82 Tests in January, 2022 against South Africa in Cape Town. Photograph: BCCI Ajinkya Rahane, who has added a dash of aggression to his batting style,......

WTC Final Day: Rain Unlikely

IMAGE: The first and fourth days of the WTC Final were completely washed out. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images   The weather forecast for Day 6 of the World Test Championship Final in......

WTC Final: Day 5: Rain predicted, but...

IMAGE: Day 4 of the World Test Championship Final was washed out, June 21, 2021   The weather forecast for Tuesday, June 22, 2021, for Southampton where the World Test Championship Final is......

WTC Final: Will Bad Weather Affect Day 3?

IMAGE: The players go off for bad light on Day 2 of the World Test Championship Final, June 19, 2021. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images   Day 2 of the World Test Championship Final......