'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Art 370 verdict: Security beefed up in Kashmir, but no curbs

Security was beefed up across Kashmir on Monday ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution that......

Tibetans protest against China joining G20 meet in Delhi

Ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the Tibetan Youth Congress Friday held a protest in north Delhi's Majnu ka Tilla against the participation of Chinese delegates in the Summit. IMAGE: Members......

India welcomes world leaders as G20 summit kicks off on Saturday

As world leaders converge at the G20 summit in New Delhi, hosts India on Friday said the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration will reflect the voice of global south and Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank......

RBI Norms Don't Tackle Illegal Apps Menace

Of the 2,562 customer complaints received between January 2020 and March 2021, a majority relate to illegal apps.At least two dozen suicide cases have been reported, perpetrated by the harassment......

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Is the XUV700 just a facelifted XUV500 or is it a completely new breed in the vast range of SUVs available today? Rajesh Karkera takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin to......

Will Modi find a buyer for Air India?

'Industry observers are certain the next attempt will succeed even if they have to browbeat someone into buying as the government has put its might behind it,' predicts Anjuli Bhargava. Aviation......

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......

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Sukanya Verma lists her OTT recommendations.   Killers of the Flower MoonWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime Video or BookMyShow StreamLanguage: English Adapted from David Grann's book......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

Why Kohli's controversial dismissal is a grey area

IMAGE: A screen grab ofVirat Kohli's controversial dismissal. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohammed Kaif/Jio Cinema Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal has compounded the struggling Royal......

Kohli fined half his match fees for violating code of conduct

IMAGE: RCB's Virat Kohli remonstrates with umpires after his controversial dismissal against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli has been fined 50 per cent of......

'It was umpire's decision. What can we say about that?'

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders' Harshit Rana takes the return catch to controversially dismiss RCB's Virat Kohli on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders seamer Harshit Rana, who took the......

Salt reckons KKR got rub of the green; technology always a good thing

  IMAGE: Virat Kohli shows his frustration as he walks back after being caught and bowled by Harshit Rana after a controversial delivery. Photograph: BCCI It was a lucky call that Virat Kohli......

Kohli FUMES After Umpire Howler!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli was calling for a no-ball, but it was not given. The third umpire also did not give it a no-ball and adjudged Kohli out. Photographs: BCCI   Virat Kohli's dismissal against......