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'We Aren't Security Conscious As A Nation'

'Government officials use Gmail and ordinary phones without basic security consciousness.''Interoperability, especially in joint exercises with countries like the US, worries me.''It often means we......

'Pakistan May Get More Adventurous Towards India'

'What we need to watch is how Saudi Arabia's financial assistance will be used by Pakistan. If the funds go to build their military hardware and operations, it should worry us.' India must use its......

Trucker abduction: Khedkar's mother unleashed dogs on police team

Former Indian Administration Service (IAS) probationer Puja Khedkar's mother, Manorama Khedkar, allegedly helped two accused of a truck driver's abduction escape from the family's house in Pune and......

Has Karur Tragedy Halted Vijay's Political Rise?

The Karur tragedy has exposed the huge gaps in Vijay's understanding of realpolitik, elections and political administration, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Founder......

US Needs India As Much As India Needs The US

India-US relations, like Rome, were not built in a day, nor can they be demolished in a day.All said and done, when the new global order emerges, India can only remain with the democracies, asserts......

Samvat 2082: Investors likely to see up to 15% returns from equities

After a year of modest returns, equity investors may anticipate gains of 10-15 per cent in Samvat 2082, which began on October 21. IMAGE: Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD & CEO, BSE rings the bell......

Sensex, Nifty end with modest gains in Muhurat trading

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher in the special one-hour Muhurat trading session on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the new Samvat Year 2082 on a positive note......

LG India is the most valuable consumer durable company

LG Electronics India made a dazzling market debut on Tuesday, ending 48 per cent higher than its issue price and surpassing its South Korean parent in market value. IMAGE: President and CEO of LG......

Global headwinds likely to show in IT firms' Q2 results

Indian information-technology (IT) service providers are likely to report another quarter (July-September) of low, single-digit growth owing to macro uncertainties, chiefly emanating from America,......

Nargis Is The Belle Of The Ball!

It was a unique event, and the best time to play dress-up, so Bollywood did just that at the Mash Ball, held in support of UNICEF. Nargis Fakhri lets her red lips stand out against the whites. ......

Nobody Wants This Season 2 Review: Relatable Rom-Com

Nobody Wants This Season 2 might not reinvent the rom-com wheel, but it proves that messy love stories can be meaningful, relatable, and totally watchable, notes Divya Nair. If you loved Kristen......

When A Mom Was Murdered: The Story Behind The Film

'There have been multiple cases of people being shot for pulling into someone's driveway because they made a wrong turn or ringing the wrong bell because they made a mistake.''That is also the......

Lokah, Param Sundari, War Arrive On OTT

October looks bright with a lot of festive season releases on OTT. Joginder Tuteja lists your digital entertainment for the month. MadharaasiWhere to watch: Amazon PrimeRelease date: October 1......

Bollywood's OG Dancing Superstar

Dinesh Raheja salutes Sandhya, the acclaimed actress who passed into the ages on October 4. IMAGE: Sandhya. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/ X At the very zenith of the Golden Age......

Women's WC: McGrath hails 'world-class' Sutherland, Gardner

'So good to watch them. It was clinical and I feel for Bells a bit, not getting a hundred. She thoroughly deserved it.' IMAGE: With a comfortable win over England, Australia reclaimed the top spot......

PIX: Pujara rings the traditional Lord's bell on Day 3

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara rings the iconic Lord's Bell on Day 3 of the 3rd Test on Saturday. Photographs: BCCI/X India's Cheteshwar Pujara was given the honour of ringing the iconic five-minute......

Women's World Cup: Can South Africa tame England's spinners in semis?

IMAGE: In the league stage of the Women's World Cup, South Africa suffered two heavy defeats and their batting came apart against spin in both games. Photograph: ICC South Africa will hope to......

Women's WC: Problems plenty for India ahead of key England clash

The absence of a specialist bowler proved costly as both South Africa and Australia chased down 251 and 330, exposing India's inability to apply pressure. IMAGE: India need two wins from their......

Semis slot sealed, England will look to fix batting vs Kiwis

IMAGE: Heather Knight has shown consistency with fine knocks in England's matches against India and Australia, and could again make an impact against New Zealand. Photograph: Lahiru......