Will Usha Vance Be First Hindu Second Lady?

Indian-American lawyer Usha Chilukuri Vance has burst into the spotlight after her husband, J D Vance, was named by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as his running mate. Usha, 38,......

Can History Repeat Itself?

Electoral setbacks and thwarted ambition can have an unpredictable effect on leaders, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at the Gorakhnath......

Amid border row, China expert takes over as new foreign secretary

Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri, widely regarded as an expert on China and national security, assumed charge as India's new foreign secretary on Monday.  IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S......

'Overconfidence' hurt BJP's expectations in LS polls: Yogi

In the first major meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party unit after the Lok Sabha poll debacle in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said "overconfidence" has hurt......

Capital goods cos may see rise in profit, dip in orders

Fresh order wins for capital goods and industrial companies may have seen a major slump due to Lok Sabha polls in the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY25). Photograph: Dan......

Boost Consumption Of The Poorest 80 Crores And Not The Richest Eight Crores

There are reports that the government will soon cut income taxes by about Rs 50,000 crore to boost consumption.Prime Minister Modi, I suggest that, instead, you distribute about one lakh crore......

Insurance amendment bill may be introduced in Budget session

The government is likely to introduce a bill seeking amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, during the upcoming Budget session to achieve 'Insurance for All by 2047'. Illustration: Dominic......

Banks turn cautious on lending to smaller microfinance players

Commercial banks have turned cautious in lending to smaller microfinance institutions (MFIs), which has compelled the latter to borrow from non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) at much higher......

Sharvari's #MondayMotivation For You!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sharvari/Instagram Sharvari shares some fabulous Monday motivation, as she gets ready to start shooting for her new film, Alpha.   Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

Wild Wild Punjab Review: Sober Version Of The Hangover

This is the kind of film to watch with friends and maybe a six-pack.It has some risqué bits but nothing so vulgar that the pause button would need to be hit if Mummyji walks into the room,......

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.''But now that there is a pathway you can see.' IMAGE: Corey Anderson, captain of the......

'All sacrifices are worth it' for India's youngest Olympian in Paris

'This is just the beginning and I have a long long way to go. I am really excited to know what more I can do in 2028 and 2032.'   IMAGE: Dhinidhi Desinghu is looking forward to meeting her......

Yoga in Asian Games?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sachin Tendulkar/X Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Wednesday pitched for the inclusion of yoga in the Asian Games programme as the country seeks to......

Duckworth, co-creator of DLS method, dies aged 84

IMAGE: Frank Duckworth, the pioneering statistician who co-created the Duckworth Lewis method adopted in cricket to revise targets in limited overs games truncated due to rain, passed away on June......

Paris Olympics Will Be HOT!

Athletes and climate experts have expressed concerns that extreme heat could lead to severe health issues, including the risk of sportspeople collapsing or, in the worst-case scenarios, dying......