For Pakistan, Siachen Is A Debacle

For India, it is a symbol of will and a successful feat of arms. IMAGE: The Indian Army keeps the Tricolour aloft on the Siachen Glacier. Photograph: Screen grab kind courtesy video by ADGPI/X......

Can Omar Beat The BJP In Baramulla?

For the first time since 2009, Omar Abdullah will contest a Lok Sabha election -- from Baramulla in north Kashmir. Influential Shia leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi will contest the Srinagar Lok Sabha......

Omar Abdullah 'will quit politics' if BJP...

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Friday challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party to contest Lok Sabha polls in the Kashmir Valley, saying he will quit politics if the national......

Shinde Sena leaders anxious over possible seat deal with BJP, NCP

There is a growing unease among Lok Sabha ticket aspirants in the Shiv Sena amid its decision to drop three sitting MPs and the ongoing seat-sharing talks between the Mahayuti partners, party......

As RBI battles inflation, all eyes are on possible rate cut in 2024

For five consecutive policy reviews in 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chose to hold rates, citing inflation threat. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters And when the prices did cool off......

Near-term headwinds may delay UPL recovery

UPL, the country’s largest agrochemical company, had a weak July-September quarter (Q2), reporting a sharp fall in revenues across geographies. Overall, the revenues were down 19 per cent on......

Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Action films of some substance are rare to come by these days. Most film-makers mistake gore and excessive blood for well-constructed action cinema that thrives on drama and interpersonal stakes.......

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday mindsets and prejudices without acquiring the high-handedness of a crusader, observes Sukanya Verma. What are......

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?''There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.' IMAGE: Ameen Sayani. Photograph:......

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......

Breast cancer survivor to run London marathon topless

IMAGE: Louise Butcher in Braunton, North Devon, Britain. Photograph: Reuters Louise Butcher hopes that when she becomes the first woman to run the London Marathon topless on Sunday, having......

What's Kareena Doing At The Wankhede?

Forget the red carpet, the real action was happening on the pitch! Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings went head-to-head in a nail-biter at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday night. Even......

Mirabai Chanu set for comeback with an eye on Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu, who has been recuperating from hip tendonitis she suffered during the Asian Games in September last year, has all but qualified for the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Mirabai......

How Messi fired MSL into global stardom

Lionel Messi mania highlights 'epic' year for MLS Photographs: Kind Courtesy Inter Miami CF/X Lionel Messi's arrival in the US this year helped Major League Soccer shatter attendance records at......

Mirabai Chanu eyes elusive Asian Games medal

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu will face an uphill task as she looks to lay hands on the elusive medal. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters Pressure will be on Mirabai Chanu to nail the much-awaited......