Of course, we are friends, but ...: Maldives minister on India relation

The Maldives still considers India a friend, the tourism-dependent country's economic minister has said while defending President Mohamed Muizzu's stand against the presence of "foreign soldiers"......

Another batch of Indian troops to depart Maldives this month: Muizzu

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said that Indian military personnel manning the second aviation platform would be withdrawn “within the current month” and reiterated that the......

'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......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

Sebi's new disclosure rules likely to affect fewer FPIs

Only a fifth of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in breach of the market regulator-specified thresholds may need to provide enhanced disclosure on ultimate beneficiaries, thanks to exemptions......

Brokers target March-end for secondary mkt ASBA

Investors may have to wait a little longer for Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based block mechanism in the secondary market even as the market regulator has set the effective launch date as......

'Is it usual for a store to be empty at 6 pm?'

'Due to rural stress, volumes continue to remain an issue for the industry, and we are yet to see any revival in demand.' IMAGE: A shop owner arranges snacks inside his store. Kindly note the......

Are Newbie Investors Prepared For Market Turbulence?

We have millions of newbie investors who are clueless about how to handle sudden and severe adverse market reactions, which arrive from time to time, observes Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

Manjummel Boys Review: Heartfelt Ode to Friendship

Manjummel Boys gets so many things right, applauds Arjun Menon. Manjummel Boys, the directorial outing from Chidambaram of Jaan E Man (2021) fame, is a self-contained friendship story, punched up......

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......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

Don't Burst Crackers At Tiger 3 Shows: Salman

Superstar Salman Khan requested fans not to burn firecrackers in the theatres during Tiger 3 screenings and enjoy the film without putting lives at risk. Salman fans turned up in huge numbers to......

Block it out, it's all irrelevant: Smith on Hardik facing boos

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya’s journey as Mumbai Indians skipper has gotten off to a rocky start. Photograph: BCCI Australian star batter Steve Smith has advised Hardik Pandya to simply "block out"......

PIX: Haaland powers City into last 16; Milan down PSG

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.City cruise into last 16 IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal against Young Boys at......

1900: Cricket's only date with the Olympics

IMAGE: Cricket has been included for the LA 2028 Olympics. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Cricket and the Olympics made for strange bedfellows when the sport featured in its roster for......

India overwhelming favourites in Bopanna's Davis Cup farewell

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna will be playing in his final Davis Cup. Photograph: Antonio Bronic/Reuters Hauling itself up from World Group II should not be a complicated task for India when it takes......

'A player is going to die', says Medvedev

'You cannot imagine, one player is going to die and then they're going to see' IMAGE: Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates winning his US Open quarter-final against countryman Andrey Rublev at......