Devaswoms are meant to manage temples, not the faithful.Why didn't they simply stick to their set of responsibilities and execute it well and efficiently?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The Thrissur......
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday launched an information support force, a new wing of the People's Liberation Army, which he said will be a strategic branch, a key pillar and a vital power in......
Amid a forecast for extreme weather conditions in summer months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday reviewed the preparedness for heat wave conditions and called for all arms of governments at......
'If people are in the queue, they should have sufficient water to drink. There should be a provision for first aid and health workers to help if people faint or suffer from sunstroke... and there......
The Election Commission on Friday said it has identified 266 parliamentary constituencies, including 215 in rural areas, with low voter turnout and is planning targeted intervention to enhance......
Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters Expectations of a bumper rabi crop......
Retail investors now own a larger share of smallcap companies than they did a year ago, thanks to their conviction in mutual fund (MF) schemes focused on this segment. Illustration: Uttam......
Small and midcap schemes may impose restrictions on redemptions, cap employee withdrawals, and increase the exit load, while ensuring a proportionate liquidation of the portfolio during market......
'During the scorching summer months of election season, largescale outdoor gatherings create a prime opportunity for increased consumption in the packaged drinking water category.' Photograph:......
Any trader with a liability of over Rs 10,000 in the form of capital gains had to pay advance tax this month. Additionally, losses can be set off against capital gains. Market on edge: Liquidity......
Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil......
Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......
'It has never happened that all Top 5 songs on Spotify are from one film. On the Ormax list, the Top 9 are from Animal.''The music is good, sure. But everything has taken off with Animal the film.'......
'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as Soudamini or Seema or Bulbul.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mona Singh/Instagram In her two-decade career, Mona Singh......
Seventh-round loss gave me energy, motivation to aim for title: Gukesh Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X For most athletes victory is usually the biggest motivator but not for......
'Fan wars should never go this ugly a route. One should remember which country these players represent -- our country. So, then what warrants a cricketer getting booed?' IMAGE: Mumbai......
IMAGE: 'We didn't show our strength in the CSK game'. Photograph: BCCI Gujarat Titans might have made a topsy-turvy start to IPL 2024 but their mentor Gary Kirsten backed Shubman Gill, and said......
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Gujarat Titans handed Mumbai Indians a six-run defeat. Photograph: BCCI An......
Did not expect wicket to keep so low from day two onwards: Paras Mhambrey IMAGE: India were reeling at 219 for seven at the end of day two with England off-spinner Shoiab Bashir grabbed a......