PIX: Mumbai bids farewell to Bappa as 10-day Ganesh festival ends

More than 20,000 idols were immersed in Mumbai till 9pm on Thursday on Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of Ganesh festivities, amid massive crowds, civic officials said. By 9pm, 20,195 idols were......

PIX: Ganapati visarjan begins in Mumbai

On the second day of the 10-day Ganesh festival, several devotees in Mumbai bid farewell to the idols of their favourite deity after worshipping them for one and a half days. Photograph: Sahil......

Modi inaugurates new Parliament, installs sacred Sengol in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building in New Delhi on Sunday morning and expressed hope that it will become a cradle of empowerment, igniting dreams and nurturing......

New Parliament will witness our journey towards Viksit Bharat: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the inauguration of the new Parliament building as an "immortalised" moment in the country's development journey, asserting it will mark the dawn of......

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

Many lay folks cannot fathom the arcane language of the corporate governance brouhaha. I found that a mythological story connects very well, says R Gopalakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic......

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns. T E Narasimhan and......

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

The second fortnight of September saw Rs 3 lakh crore of time deposits, something unique, followed by liquidation of Rs 1.2 lakh crore of these right after, report Business Standard's Ishan Bakshi......

Donating shares to temples isn't tax-efficient

Whether you give stocks held for more/less than a year, benefits are nominal; donating cash is better. IMAGE: From a tax perspective, it would be a good idea to donate money rather than stocks.......

Kartik Seeks Bappa's Blessings

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram Kartik Aaryan visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple to seek Ganapati Bappa's blessings for Satyaprem Ki Katha. Kartik shared a picture from his......

Bappa visits Mahesh Babu's home

'This year, Ganapati Bappa brings hope. I feel the worst is over.' IMAGE: Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar's daughter, Sitara. All photographs: Kind courtesy Subhash K Jha   Telugu......

Urmila's UNIQUE Ganpati experience

Photograph: Kind courtesy Urmila Matondkar/Instagram Urmila Matondkar has a unique experience every Ganesh Chaturthi. "We don't get Ganapati at home in Mumbai," she tells Subhash K Jha. "We......

Godrej Properties buys a piece of film history: RK Studios

Swanky flats, mall to replace the iconic property.Raghavendra Kamath reports. IMAGE: The entrance to RK Studios. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Raj Kapoor's RK Studios in Chembur, an......

SEE: Neeraj Chopra enthrals students from 75 schools

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra launches outreach programme. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, launched an ambitious outreach programme that connects......

Three Indian race walkers qualify for Tokyo Games

IMAGE: Priyanka Goswami shattered a national record in the women's 20km event while qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ministry of Railways/Twitter Olympian Manish Rawat......

Tendulkar, Ranbir, Hrithik star attractions at ISL opening ceremony

Sachin Tendulkar, co-owner of the Kerala Blasters. Photograph: PTI Legendary Sachin Tendulkar along with his one-time opening partner Sourav Ganguly will be once again seen together along with......