Bihar mayor's '2-hr Holi break' for namaaz call sparks row

A fresh controversy over Holi and Friday namaaz during Ramzan erupted in Bihar with the mayor of Darbhanga town advocating a "two-hour break" in celebration of the festival of colours to facilitate......

BJP sweeps Haryana civic polls, big setback for Cong

The Bharatiya Janata Party's mayoral candidates registered emphatic victories in seven municipal corporations in Haryana on Wednesday while its nominees were leading in two other civic bodies in......

'Don't want a discount': Trump buys Tesla from Musk

United States President Donald Trump bought a shiny red Tesla car from the company's CEO and Department of Government Efficiency Head Elon Musk on Tuesday.   Photographs: @elonmusk/X,......

US veep JD Vance, wife Usha to visit India this month

United States Vice President J D Vance is likely to travel to India later this month, according to a media report. IMAGE: US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance. Photograph: Jeenah......

'Let's Bring India's Tariff Towards America Down'

'And America will invite India in to have really an extraordinary opportunity and relationship with us.' IMAGE: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 4,......

An insurer can now effectively manage market volatility

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (Irdai’s) decision to allow insurers to hedge risks through equity derivatives will help them manage market volatility and......

Forex reserves drop $1.78 bn to $638.7 bn

India's forex reserves dropped by $1.78 billion to $638.7 billion in the week ended February 28, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters The overall forex kitty had jumped by......

Can India's Gold, Silver Slash US Trade Deficit?

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council says step will balance trade deficit with the US. Kindly note the image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Cash-strapped Man United plan to build 'world's greatest stadium'

The stadium will be part of a wider regeneration of the Old Trafford area, with British finance minister Rachel Reeves recently giving government backing for the plans. IMAGE: Jim Ratcliffe,......

High-scoring NorthEast United win ahead of play-offs

IMAGE: NorthEast United FC's Moroccan forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie is the highest goal-scorer in the ISL having scored 21 goals this season already. Photograph: Indian Super League/X Their......

ISL: NorthEast United rout Chennaiyin FC, qualify for play-offs

IMAGE: NorthEast United FC's players celebrate a goal against Chennaiyin FC in the ISL match on Monday. Photograph: NorthEast United FC/X NorthEast United FC stormed into the Indian Super League......

Loss-making Manchester United to cut jobs, free lunches

In September, the 20-time English champions reported its fifth straight annual loss as it missed out on the lucrative European Champions League competition.   IMAGE: Manchester United finished......

FA Cup PIX: Holders Man United dumped out in penalties

IMAGE: Fulham's Bernd Leno celebrates with his teammates after he saves the penalty and wins them the FA Cup fifth round match against Manchester United, Manchester, on Sunday March 2.......