Only 5,000-8,000 people allowed to attend R-Day parade

The number of people allowed to attend the Republic Day parade this year is likely to be curtailed to approximately 5,000-8,000 due to the COVID-19 situation, with seats reserved for construction......

Modi's first speech in Parl: Don't want to move forward without oppn

Despite their depleted numbers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended an olive branch to the opposition, saying he would take them along in decision-making and would work for......

Fresh earthquake in Pakistan kills 15

At least 15 people were killed on Saturday when a powerful 7.2-magnitude aftershock  struck areas of southwest Pakistan devastated by a massive earthquake that claimed over 500 lives earlier......

Probe in bullet proof jackets scam 'on': Pillai

The government on Friday said the probe into bulletproof jackets scam, in which a home ministry officer has been arrested, is on and it was trying to find out whether any other official was......

Airtel buys out Telenor India, adds customer base of 44m

As the new owner, Airtel will take over Telenor India's spectrum, licences and operations, including its employees and customer base of 44 million. Telecom operator Bharti Airtel will acquire the......

Microsoft to acquire Nokia handset business for $7.2 bn

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday said it would buy Nokia's <NOK1V.HE> mobile phone business for 5.44 billion euros, and the Finnish firm said its CEO, Stephen Elop, would join Microsoft when the......

Low-cost flying scores for flashy companies

Low-cost travel is not exactly what you would expect corporate India to fly, but studies suggest that companies do patronise low-cost carriers (LCCs). This is for reasons of economy as well as......

AI to connect Silicon Valley with Bangalore

Air India is all set to start its second non-stop flight to the USA. Air India will now connect Bangalore and San Francisco with its newly-acquired Boeing 777 long range aircraft, said V......

'Awards are like ice cream to me!'

'The Internet empowered me as an artist.' IMAGE: Geetanjali Kulkarni in Gullak. One of OTT's shining stars Geetanjali Kulkarni returns as Shanti Mishra in the popular Web series Gullak, now in its......

Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha Review

For all of us who have been through the different challenges of the pandemic, each of the stories will evoke your senses in its own way, notes Divya Nair. Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha (Waiting......

Meenakshi Sundareshwar review

Meenakshi Sundareshwar is a Basu Chatterjee slice-of-life packaged in a glossy ad film whose source of heart are its two genuinely likeable leads, feels Sukanya Verma. A 'galat ghar' gag in Karan......

Why Shabana Azmi wants MORE!

'I have been lucky to be in the right place at the right time. I do not rate myself as excellent.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Subhash K Jha   "I was trained to look for......

Sports Shorts: Sameer, Gurusaidutt to meet in Hyderabad Open semis

A summary of sports events and persons in the news on Friday. IMAGE: RMV Gurusaidutt staged a grand recovery to make it to the semi-finals. Photograph: Lars Roenboeg/Scanpix Denmark/Reuters......

Asian Games: Poonia settles for bronze

A below par Krishna Poonia had to settle for bronze in the women's discus throw on the third day of track and field competitions at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Tuesday. Poonia, who had won a......