Kerala forest dept's Thrissur Pooram circular sparks controversy

With the iconic Thrissur Pooram just days away, a new circular issued by the Kerala wildlife department has sparked a controversy as temple committees strongly objected to some of its conditions......

'Raj Thackeray Should Have Opposed Modi-Shah'

'Maharashtra's asmita was crushed under Delhi's feet.''Marathi Manoos is definitely angry.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Founder Raj Thackeray addresses the MNS's Gudi Padwa rally at Shivaji......

Heat wave comes under Modi's gaze, reviews steps

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......

Another former spokesperson quits Congress, joins BJP

Former Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, marking the defection of yet another visible opposition face to the ruling party in the election season.......

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media during a press conference......

How Byju's Staff Struggle With Layoffs

'Due to the fear caused by the Byju's crisis, several employees have chosen to take up entry-level jobs in firms other than edtech.' Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters   The spate of......

Houthi attacks on Russian oil tankers complicate things for Indian refiners

The unexpected missile attack on a second India-bound ship carrying Russian crude, just three weeks after the first, has complicated matters for domestic refiners. Image: Houthi military......

Is There Time For A Reset For Paytm?

Going by the RBI directive and the overall narrative, Paytm may have lost the rigour of stress tests, audits and compliance. IMAGE: A cutlery vendor switches on Paytm to receive payment details at......

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shonet Anthony Barretto/Facebook Before turning to film-making, Shonet Anthony Barretto was a choreographer who......

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot. There are sporadic media reports on the horrific abuse of girls in orphanages......

Taylor Swift Makes History At Grammys

Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Taylor Swift made history at the Grammy awards on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Taylor is the first artiste to win Album of the Year four times, with her latest Grammy......

Bobat hints at possible 'changes' ahead of RCB's match against SRH

IMAGE: Languishing at the bottom of the table, RCB will be desperate to bag their second win when they take on SRH. Photographs: RCB/X Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Director of Cricket Mo Bobat......

Shepherd credits 'see ball, hit ball' mantra for victory

'Whenever you're in that kind of role you're even more dangerous, having to just hit the ball because when you ‘see-ball hit-ball', it's a more clear mindset than having to be tentative and......

KKR mauling exposes lack of variety in RCB's bowling

SCORECARD IMAGE: Surprise substitute Vijaykumar Vyshak was the lone Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowler to impress. He used knuckle balls and pace-off deliveries to good effect in Friday's IPL......

'Rahul will be rewarded with a T20 World Cup slot if...'

IMAGE: LSG coach Justin Langer believes if skipper KL Rahul does well in the IPL, he will be assured of a place in India's T20 World Cup squad. Photograph: BCCI If KL Rahul leads Lucknow Super......

PIX: Halep loses in comeback match!

IMAGE: Simona Halep had been the player in the spotlight coming into Miami accepting a wild card when her four-year suspension was cut to nine months. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY......