India not 'lucky' on security front, stay vigilant: Rajnath to soldiers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday termed India a 'not very lucky' nation on the security front and urged soldiers to keep a sharp eye on internal and external foes who he said are always......

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......

Chhattisgarh will be Maoist-free by Mar 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to eradicating the Maoist menace from the state before March 31, 2026. IMAGE: Union Home......

Actor Vijay launches party, to quit films for politics

Eyeing electoral success in the 2026 assembly elections when the term of the incumbent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government ends, top Tamil star Vijay on Friday announced the launch of his......

Ratan Tata Passes Away At 86

Tata Group's chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata died at a Mumbai hospital late on Wednesday night. Tata, who led the salt-to-software conglomerate to new heights, was 86.......

Paytm to reapply for RBI's payments aggregator licence

Paytm will focus on its core business of payments and cross-selling financial services as it works to achieve “profitability soon”, said Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and chief......

Banks report muted treasury book gains

Banks reported muted treasury gains during April-June of FY25 (Q1FY25) following Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) revised norms on investment portfolio effective from April 1, 2024,......

Back to basics: Paytm's focus is payments and distribution

Paytm, the country’s leading fintech player which had to shut its payment bank business following regulatory action, is revisiting its business strategy including partnership with lenders.......

How Manav Kaul Played A Sex Worker

'Puneet did his research and gave us a very basic idea on male prostitution. He said it is like any other job.' IMAGE: Tillotama Shome with Manav Kaul in Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper. Photograph:......

'I Don't Think I've Made It'

'It's taken me very long to get my foot into the door. But the kind of work or central roles that I want are still few.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kritika Kamra/Instagram People have been noticing......

Why She Is Worth A Kill

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tanya Maniktala/Instagram From A Suitable Boy to Kill, it has been rollercoaster ride for Tanya Maniktala. “The journey has taught me a lot and I am so grateful for......

Murder Mubarak Review: Poor Man's Agatha Christie

Despite director Homi Adajania’s ease around quirky ensembles and macabre touches, Murder Mubarak fails to draw the viewer into its shallow world of the vain and wealthy, feels......

Karun's 752 run feast! Vidarbha enters Vijay Hazare Trophy final

Hundreds by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair’s brutal fifty as Vidarbha outclassed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy final in......

My role is to be aggressive and bowl at the stumps: Chakravarthy

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy has taken 20 wickets in nine T20Is since making his comeback to the Indian team in October last year. Photograph: BCCI India spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Friday equated......

Despite 752 runs, Karun Nair MISSES out

IMAGE: Karun Nair has amassed a staggering 752 runs in just seven innings. With centuries in all but two of those matches and remaining unbeaten six times. Photograph: Kind Courtesy......

Ranji Trophy: Rohit returns; Pant vs Jadeja in Rajkot

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma will be in back in action in Ranji Trophy after nearly a decade. Photograph: BCCI The Ranji Trophy resumes on Thursday, promising a star-studded spectacle as Rohit Sharma and......

Shami returns for England T20I series

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami. Photograph: BCCI Fast bowler Mohammed Shami made a comeback to the Indian team as BCCI announced the squad for the T20I series against England, on Saturday.  ......