At $84 bn, India ranks fourth in 2023 military spend: SIPRI report

India was the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023 with an expenditure of $83.6 billion, behind the US, China and Russia, according to a report by an independent international......

Will Rajeev Chandrasekhar Upset Shashi Tharoor?

I hope those who underestimate Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be proved wrong in this fight for Thiruvananthapuram's future, notes Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Rajeev Chandrashekhar, the Bharatiya Janata......

'Don't Know What Will Happen In Manipur On April 19'

'I don't know whether on voting day there will be intimidation from some militant groups to vote for a particular person and then force them from voting for another in the stronghold of the......

J-K: Boat carrying school children capsizes in Jhelum, 6 dead

A boat carrying mostly school children capsized in the Jhelum river on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday, leaving six people dead, officials said. IMAGE: Rescue operation underway at the site.......

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. Photograph: ANI Photo While......

Why K V Kamath calls Indian banking system the best in 50 years

'I don't think we have ever seen such alignment of everything that we need in the banking sector.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph: Francis......

'Crypto is serious threat to financial stability'

'What is this cryptocurrency? Is it a product? Is it a financial product? Is it an asset?' Photograph: Kind courtesy The Digital Artist/Pixabay Shaktikanta Das, governor of Reserve Bank of India......

Startups call for swift measures to ensure robust safety

The blast at The Rameshwaram Café has caused distress and concern among the startup and information technology (IT) community, raising questions related to safety and security.......

Looking At Starry Holiday Hot Spots

From Dubai to Kashmir, showbiz folk are enjoying their spring break. Namrata Thakker takes a look at this year's hot spots...   Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka......

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot. For the new generation, it is probably the Harry Potter books set in a boarding school that......

Murder Mubarak Trailer: Star-Studded Suspense

Thanks to wacky characters and the actors playing them, Murder Mubarak may be genuinely funny, expects Mayur Sanap. One murder. Many suspects.The Agastha Christie-style murder mystery template......

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......

Anderson's 'Lovely' Recovery Dip

Nestled in picturesque Dharamsala, surrounded by the majestic Himalayas, the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium is hailed as one of the most scenic venues globally. Photographs and......

Gujarat Giants' Special Cheerleader!

IMAGE: Para cricketer Amir Hussain Lone cheers the Gujarat Giants at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.   The Gujarat Giants had a special guest cheering them on during their match......

When Sachin Met Amir!

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar meets Jammu and Kashmir para cricket team captain, differently-abled sportsman, Amir Hussain Lone, calls him a 'real hero, an inspiration, during his trip to the Kashmir......

Kenya mourns running sensation

IMAGE: Pallbearers carry the coffin of Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a road accident, during his funeral service at Chepkorio show ground, Elgeyo Marakwet County,......

'He loved his kids, don't know what I will tell them': Family mourns Kiptum

IMAGE: Kenya's double Olympic and World champion Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon in tears after viewing body of Kelvin Kiptum who died in a road accident, at the Racecourse Mortuary, in the Rift Valley......