2023 Will Test Our Patience With China

The answer to Chinese tactics of nibbling territory is not defence of every inch -- a military impossibility -- but instead, nibbling at Chinese territory wherever we are in a stronger position,......

Some from rebel camp want to return, but forced to stay back: Escaped MLA

Shiv Sena MLA Kailas Patil, who had escaped from a car carrying rebel legislators to Surat, on Thursday claimed some of those taken to the camp led by Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde might be......

Sena MLAs recount tales of forcible hospitalisation, escape on foot

Shiv Sena legislator Nitin Deshmukh, who had accompanied party rebel Eknath Shinde to Surat, on Wednesday claimed that some people had forcibly admitted him to a hospital there and he was......

Religious meet to end Lord Hanuman's birthplace row put off as seers clash

A religious meet convened on Tuesday in Maharashtra's Nashik to lay to rest a controversy on the birthplace of Lord Hanuman witnessed acrimonious scenes as two groups of the participating sadhus......

Farmers mourn the loss of their 'father Kurien'

"I don't know much about white revolution.. . . but he was my father!!" whispered Laatiben Bharwad, struggling to speak after hours of crying.Bharwad was one of the thousands of milk producers who......

Using maths to trigger sales

What happens when you make a purchase at a large store like Lifestyle and put that purchase on your loyalty card? An entire pre-set list of activity begins to unfold: The store system checks to......

Pune farmers join hands to improve earnings

Abhinav Farmers' Club acts as a platform for sharing information; transforms lives by focusing on dairy farming, floriculture. Kailas Jadhav, a farmer near Pune, finds it difficult to hide his......

Dow's tryst with a sacred river

Battle lines are drawn here in village Vasuli Shinde on the banks of river Sudha, near Chakan -- the new automobile hub in Maharashtra's Pune district. Villagers and the people of the Varkari sect......

Are You Looking Forward To Varun's Citadel?

As the year draws to a close, a lot of movies as well as Web series are readying for release. Which ones *you* are looking forward to?   Photograph: Kind courtesy Russo Brothers/Instagram The......

Your OTT Menu: Weddings. Superheroes. Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt, animated treats, action masala and comic book adaptations, OTT is quite the goodie bag this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her picks: The SandmanWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English......

PIX: Looking at Nayanthara's SUPERSTAR life!

Happy birthday, Nayanthara!  Southern sensation Nayanthara, who is often called Lady Superstar, turns 32 on November 18. We celebrate her birthday by looking back at her career and peeking......

Which Tamil film will you watch this weekend?

Eight Tamil films coming up in theatres near you! Here's a look at the films. Which one are you looking forward to?   En Vali Thani Vali Image: R K and Poonam in En Vali Thani Vali......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.Another century for Pujara IMAGE: Saurashtra's centurions Prerak Mankad, Cheteshwar Pujara and Arpit Vasavada pose after stumps on Day 2 of......

Praggnanandhaa, Third Youngest Arjuna Awardee

On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Arjuna Awards For Nikhat, Lakshya, Seema, Eldhose...   IMAGE: Grandmaster......

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Photograph: Kind Courtesy rashtrapatibhvn/Twitter.com Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting......

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal is the sole recipient of this year's Khel Ratna. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel......

Sreesanth among Kerala probables for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

IMAGE: Shanthakumaran Sreesanth is eligible to return to cricket after his seven-year ban ended in September. Photograph: Shanthakumaran Sreesanth/Instagram Former India fast bowler......