Prada breaks silence over Rs 1.2 lakh 'Kolhapuri chappals'

After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals in a collection, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has acknowledged the connection, saying the design is “inspired” by the Indian......

Prominent bizman Gopal Khemka shot dead in Patna, 7 yrs after son's murder

Prominent Bihar-based businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence in Patna by a bike-borne assailant, seven years after miscreants had gunned down his son in Hajipur, the police......

Kamal Haasan moves HC for 'Thug Life' release amid Kannada row

Actor Kamal Haasan has moved the Karnataka high court on Monday requesting protection to ensure the smooth release of film Thug Life in the state. Photograph: @ikamalhaasan/X The move comes in......

Kamal Haasan's film to be banned in Karnataka if he doesn't apologise

Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) said on Thursday that it will not allow the release of actor Kamal Haasan's film Thug Life in Karnataka unless he issues a public apology by May 30 for......

US tariffs: Exporters must be ready to prove origin of goods to Customs

President Donald Trump of the United States has imposed ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on imports from various countries. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters With this abandonment of the policy to......

'US May Demand Not Just Tariff Cuts But...'

'...additional concessions, such as opening government procurement, reducing agricultural subsidies, weakening patent protections, and allowing unrestricted data flows -- demands India has resisted......

Budget 2025: What farmers want from Sitharaman

Farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to provide cheaper long-term credit, implement lower taxes, and double the PM-KISAN income support during a comprehensive......

Textile hub Tiruppur threads a recovery on sliding rupee as exports surge

In the shadows of a sliding rupee, India’s knitwear hub Tiruppur is weaving a success story. Photograph: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters While the domestic currency edges closer to the 86 mark......

10 Ways India-Pak Tensions Affected Bollywood

Bollywood has come out in full support and shown solidarity to the Indian defence forces by postponing film releases and several events post the deadly Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. Shah......

Can Hema Malini Charm Mathura Again?

In 2014, she won her first Lok Sabha election from Mathura. She polled 674,633 votes (or 53.29%) to the Rashtriya Lok Dal's Jayant Chaudhary's 243,890 votes (22.62%). Five years later, she polled......

Two new-ball rule unfair to finger spinners: Gambhir

'The ICC's job is to ensure that everyone, whether a finger spinner, fast bowler, wrist spinner, or batter, has an equal opportunity to showcase their talents.' IMAGE: 'There is no reverse swing......

Olympic talk: 'India's attitude towards sport must change'

IMAGE: But as I said, our Olympic preparations should continue throughout the year, in four years, continuously, says gymnast Dipa Karmakar.  Photograph: Kind courtesy Dipa Karmakar/X......