It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at an event in New Delhi, September 22, 2012. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters   After......

Manipur CM says 'sorry' after 250 deaths; urges people to forget, forgive

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised for the ethnic conflict in the state which claimed over 250 lives and rendered thousands homeless and appealed to all communities to......

India rings in 2025 amid tight security across major cities

Thousands of police personnel and CCTV cameras were deployed and traffic regulated across states on Tuesday to ensure public safety and prevent any untoward incident as the country geared up to......

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

In a year bookended by intractable conflicts and geopolitical fragmentation, India focused on ramping up military prowess by broadly firming up defence procurement worth Rs 4.22 lakh crore even as......

Will India's FMCG sector see consumption revival in 2025?

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in......

News about Starbucks leaving India is baseless: TCPL

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Thursday denied reports on the exit of cafe chain Starbucks from the Indian market, terming them as "baseless". Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Tata in......

Google's Willow milestone may revolutionise AI, quantum computing

With Google announcing the milestone of Willow — a state-of-the-art quantum computing chip that can solve complex problems in under five minutes, a computation so complex it would have taken......

Pushpa 2 On OTT In January

A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.   Gladiator IIWhere to watch: Amazon PrimeRelease date: January 1 Gladiator II is the sequel to the much watched Gladiator......

Squid Game 2 Review: The Blood Sports Rage On

Squid Game 2 is almost a rehash of the earlier season, discovers Deepa Gahlot. When Korean series Squid Game came out in 2021, it went on to become the most watched show on Netflix. Soon enough,......

Why You Must Watch Sangam!

Dinesh Raheja tips his hat to his favourite Raj Kapoor movie as we continue celebrating the legend's birth centenary. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala in Sangam. Raj Kapoor directed only 10......

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy.Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his......

Rohit 'Opts Out' Of 5th Test: Report

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma's limited presence at practice has fuelled speculation about his availability for the fifth and final Test in Sydney. Photograph: BCCI   India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy......

Cummins hopes for improved batting at 'non-traditional' SCG

  IMAGE: The Australian cricket team with Glen McGrath ahead of the Pink Test at the SCG in Sydney, starting on Friday. The proceeds from the Test goes towards the McGrath Foundation for......

Marsh dropped, Webster to make Test debut at SCG

IMAGE: Beau Webster, 31 has scored 5,297 runs and taken 148 wickets in 93 first class matches, mainly for his state side, Tasmania. Photograph: Kind courtesy cricket.com.au All-rounder Beau......

Injured Akash Deep sidelined for Sydney Test

IMAGE: Akash Deep bowled a total of 87.5 overs across two Test matches in Brisbane and Melbourne. Photograph: BCCI India pacer Akash Deep was on Thursday ruled out of the the fifth and final......

Had Bumrah not been there, BGT series would've been one-sided: McGrath

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah is undoubtedly India’s standout performer in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with 30 wickets so far, at an average of less than 20. Photograph: Francis......