2 copper coins, one golden stick...: Banke Bihari treasury inspection ends

The 'Toshkhana' (treasury) of the Banke Bihari temple in Mathura, which had been locked since 1971, was opened for the second consecutive day on Sunday to complete the remaining inspection work as......

Modi to open Vande Mataram debate in LS on Dec 8, Amit Shah in RS on Dec 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha on December 8 while Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the discussion in the Rajya......

Mamata questions curbs on 'Jai Hind' and 'Vande Mataram' in Parl

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed concern over reports that MPs were allegedly being restricted from saying 'Jai Hind' and 'Vande Mataram' inside Parliament, and asked whether......

Cong rebuts Modi, says 2 paras of 'Vande Mataram' adopted on Tagore's advice

The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday after his attack on the party over the dropping of stanzas from "Vande Mataram" in 1937, saying Rabindranath Tagore himself had......

How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut

The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) enables the insurance industry to make products affordable and attractive, said Ajay Seth,......

Paytm unveils all-new app with clean interface, AI features

Paytm (One 97 Communications Ltd), India's full-stack merchant payments leader serving MSMEs and enterprises, has launched a fully redesigned version of its flagship app, integrating artificial......

Titan Q2 profit up 59% to Rs 1,120 cr

Leading jewellery and watchmaker Titan on Monday reported an increase of 59 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,120 crore for the September quarter of FY26. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

'On Track For GDP Growth Exceeding 6.8%'

'I will not be surprised if there is a 7 per cent handle in front of the decimal place for the full financial year.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Indian economy can grow above the upper......

Kalamkaval Review: Mammootty Surprises Yet Again

Kalamkaval, like any good work of art, suggests more than it shows, applauds Arjun Menon. Kalamkaval is one of the most anticipated Malayalam movies of the year, thanks to its leading man,......

The Dharmendra I Remember

A hero with a heart, and remained one till the end. IMAGE: Dharmendra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram "No conversation with the actor, a Sher Dil, who in the 1976 film Maa......

Trailer Watch: Jolly LLB, 3 Times The Fun

The Jolly LLB 3 trailer shows the two Jollys pitted against each other, which is a very clever idea, because both stars are terrific with comedy, notes Deepa Gahlot. Subhash Kapoor's Jolly LLB had......

Jolly LLB 3 Review: Social Conscience Gets Witty

Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla are in top form in Jolly LLB 3, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Most times, good intentions are not enough. But over the last two Jolly LLB films, as well as......

Coin Curse: India's Toss Loss Hits Historic 20

IMAGE: The unbelievable toss losing streak rolls on for India. Photograph: BCCI The script was the same in Raipur: South Africa won the toss and elected to field, ensuring India's staggering,......

K L Rahul Ends India's Epic Toss Jinx!

IMAGE: K L Rahul flips the coin at the toss ahead of the third and final ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Captain K L Rahul broke India's infamous toss jinx......

Australia jolted as Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes

'We thought he'd play a huge part in the series. But really feel for him that he won't get that opportunity.' IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood has been laid low with Achilles and a hamstring injuries.......

Gill Can't Win A Toss But ...

IMAGE: Shubman Gill and Temba Bavuma shake hands during the toss. Photograph: BCCI   Another Test, another lost toss. Shubman Gill's coin curse followed him to the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on......

SKY's toss woes leave everyone in splits at MCG

'I wouldn't take Suryakumar Yadav to a casino' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav’s hilarious ‘aarti’ gesture. Photograph: BCCI India’s losing streak at the toss has now become a running joke and......