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Nuclear scientist R Chidambaram dies at 88

Veteran scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1975 and 1998, died on Saturday, an official of the Department of Atomic Energy said. He was 88. IMAGE:......

15 killed as terror strikes New Orleans on New Year's Day

New Orleans rang in the new year with a tragedy as a man drove a pickup truck into crowds of revellers early Wednesday, killing 15 and injuring dozens more in a horrifying attack near the iconic......

Maoist Tarakka, 'veteran' of 35 encounters, surrenders

Vimala Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka was inducted into the Naxalism movement as a local squad member in 1986 and climbed ranks over 38 years to become a Dandkaranya Special Zonal Committee member,......

India lists theatre commands, simpler defence procurement for 2025

India on Wednesday declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms and that the focus will be to roll out integrated theatre commands to boost tri-services synergy and ensure simpler and......

A Political Legend Turns 100

A product of the 1942 Quit India movement, a Gandhian and a Socialist who remains closely connected with grassroot movements, Dr G G Parikh remains a familiar figure in Maharashtra. IMAGE: Dr G G......

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation. IMAGE: Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways......

Honda-Nissan Merger: What About India?

IMAGE: Makoto Uchida, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Corporation, and Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President, Honda, at a press conference on their merger talks in Tokyo, December 23, 2024.......

Rosneft inks record oil supply deal with RIL

The 10-year agreement amounts to 0.5 per cent of global oil supply and is valued at roughly $13 billion per year. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Russia’s state-owned oil firm Rosneft has......

Rakul-Jackky Steal A Moment In London

Kajal clicks picture with her husband... What's Kriti celebrating... Mouni holidays in Goa... Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram Rakul Singh shares a picture from her London diaries......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

When Rishi Kapoor Was 'Delighted' By Modi

'"When I was in China, a song by your father was being played," Modi told Ranbir.' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor with Prime Minister Narendra D Modi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia......

What The Mohan Babu-Manoj Feud Is About

IMAGE: Lakshmi Manchu with her father Mohan Babu. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshmi Manchu/Instagram All is not well between veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu and his son Manchu Manoj. Mohan Babu......

Just How Did The Class Of 2024 Fare?

It was a testing ground for the new actors who stepped into the limelight this year. Some emerging faces, some who had never acted before, this new crop of actors made the industry sit up and take......

'Kohli, Rohit will plan in best of Indian cricket'

IMAGE: Indian Head Coach Gautam Gambhir with Virat Kohli after the match. Photograph: Screengrab/X India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir said struggling stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have......

100th title in sight! Djokovic powers into Brisbane quarters

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during an exhibition match. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum on Thursday as the......

Khel Ratna honour for Manu Bhaker, Gukesh

IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker signed off from the Paris Olympics as the first-ever Indian to have won two medals in a single edition of the Games after Independence. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters......

'Bahut Ho Gaya': Gambhir Warns Team

IMAGE: Head Coach Gautam Gambhir warned the players that failure to follow his game plans would result in them being dropped from the team. Photograph: BCCI After India's 184 run defeat in......

Cummins snubbed! Bumrah leads star-studded Test team

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has been the best bowler in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 30 wickets in just four Tests. Photograph: BCCI/X Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday recognised for his......

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