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If all follow Covid behaviour, there won't be any 3rd wave: Govt

The government on Friday said the recent slow decline in number of daily cases is a warning and though the situation is currently under control, it can deteriorate if Covid appropriate behaviour is......

'A flight to remember': When an MP turned pilot for another MP

So, how does it feel when a fellow Parliamentarian doubles up as your commercial aircraft pilot? Ask Dayanidhi Maran. IMAGE: BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy turned pilot for DMK's Dayanidhi Maran.......

Pay tax promptly, punctually: HC raps South star Vijay

The Madras high court has come down hard on top cinema star Vijay for challenging levy of Entry Tax on his imported luxury car, Rolls Royce Ghost, saying such a reputed actor is 'expected to pay......

Dance for Astad!

Astad Deboo's dancers pay the legendary dancer a lovely tribute on his 74th birth anniversary. IMAGE: Astad Deboo with his Salaam Balaak dancers. Costume: Sandhy Raman. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'Kongu Nadu' part of BJP's Grand Plan?

New Union minister L Murugan's declaration of Kongu Nadu as his native place, instead of Tamil Nadu, may be part of a grand BJP strategy to create new states out of existing ones, particularly......

Over 400 top-level posts lie vacant in the Income Tax department

Due to the vacancies 18 chief commissioners are holding additional charges going up to eight in some cases. Amid economic uncertainties owing to the pandemic, the government’s key revenue......

IOC to build India's first green hydrogen plant

India's largest oil firm IOC will build the nation's first 'green hydrogen' plant at its Mathura refinery, as it aims to prepare for a future catering to the growing demand for both oil and cleaner......

Reliance, 6 other firms get licence to sell auto fuel

These new authorisations were granted to companies with a minimum net worth of Rs 250 crore at the time of making the application. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas has granted seven......

Despite security risks, 95% Indian cos to continue with WFH

Around 95 per cent of Indian companies are planning to stick with remote working for the next two years, at least, according to a survey by ManageEngine, the IT management division of Zoho......

India Inc getting back in biz with no-jab-no-entry policy

Those who have been advised not to take the shot on medical grounds are exempted from the policy. With the threat of a third Covid-19 wave looming large, companies are scrambling to protect......

'We will do another film up there soon'

Dilip Kumar worked with several actresses in his career like Nalini Jaywant (whom he once told Subhash K Jha was his most challenging co-star), Nargis, Waheeda Rehman and Saira Banu. Subhash feels......

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

'I can still recall my eyes falling on Saira, looking breathtakingly beautiful in a brocade sari.''She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'A......

'Film industry isn't friendly to tough guys'

'Good actors are supposed to be guys who wear kurta-pajama and look soft and nice.''People like me are not in that category.' IMAGE: Sharat Saxena gets his head shaved off in Aaghaaz. Years......

'I am not even the dust on his feet'

'I don't miss having a child because Saab is like a child.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dilip Kumar/Twitter When I heard of Dilip Kumar passing away, my first thought was, what was his wife Saira......

Selva's MOST TIRING SCENE in The Family Man

'In the climax, if you see, Manoj Bajpayee and I engage in a fist fight.''It had to be shot in a single take so either of us couldn't make any mistakes.' Among the actors who are winning rave......

How Dhoni groomed Chahar into a match winner...

Chahar talks about Dhoni's hand in his match-winning effort IMAGE: MS Dhoni with Deepak Chahar. Photograph: BCCI/IPL India pacer Deepak Chahar, who starred with the bat in the second ODI against......

A Match of Many Records

A 'second-string Indian team', as described by former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga, proved too strong for Sri Lanka in the first One-Day International. Led by Shikhar Dhawan, the young......

Fencer Bhavani aims to create history at Tokyo Olympics

'The Olympics is a very special competition and the most important for all the athletes so every match is going to be tough and everything is possible.' IMAGE: C A Bhavani Devi made history by......

Sathiyan ready to spring surprise on opponents at Tokyo Games

IMAGE: Olympics debutant, India's G Sathiyan aims to first reach the quarter-finals at the Tokyo Games. Photograph: Jono Searle/Getty Images Beating Japanese World No. 4 in 2019, producing a......

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban win

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in action during the first game of the two-game mini match in the second round of the FIDE chess World Cup in Sochi on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Eric......

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