Forces strengthen cordon after encounter with terrorists in J-K's Kathua

Security forces on Wednesday strengthened the cordon in a remote forest area following an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Wednesday, officials said. IMAGE: File......

After Hadi, another Bangladesh student leader shot in head

Unidentified gunmen on Monday shot in the head Motaleb Shikder, a second leader of Bangladesh's violent student-led 2024 uprising. IMAGE: KMen hold placards that read "We all will be Hadi, we will......

RSS@100: The Challenges Ahead

'The RSS, that advocated military strength, remained in the ideological doghouse for over half a century. Many of the RSS' responses even today carry the burden of this past,' points out Colonel......

A fallen legend: Winston Churchill's dark side exposed

Madhusree Mukerjee's book on Winston Churchill bares his dark side, reports Arthur J Pais Could a man applauded for his courage in standing up to Adolf Hitler have had such contempt for another......

The dark side of lower oil prices

The impact on oil producers could significantly affect both the volatility and direction of financial markets, note Abheek Barua and Bidisha Ganguly Is the steep fall in oil prices a net positive......

Emissions scandal exposes Volkswagen's dark side

Volkswagen may also have to compensate customers for misleading them about a car's performance with working emission control systems, notes Olaf Storbeck. Volkswagen has driven headlong into a......

Mahindra Rolls Out India's Own Batmobile

Priced at Rs 27.79 lakh (ex-showroom), the limited-edition BE 6 is expected to be a highly sought-after vehicle for collectors and fans of the iconic superhero alike. IMAGE: Bollywood star John......

The dark side to 100% electrification of India

India has achieved 100 per cent electrical connectivity, but 100 per cent electrification remains a long-drawn task, says Shreya Jai. Photograph: Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters The first time since......

'I Can Be A Whacked Out Person'

'Had I been launched as a leading actor, it would probably have worked better.''Prabhu Devaa came eight years after me. Maybe if a filmmaker had thought of a film for me like the ones he got, my......

2025's Top 10 Female Performances On OTT

Actresses got to play interesting, non-cliched parts in OTT's releases of 2025. Deepa Gahlot picks the 10 best female performances of the year.   Tillotama Shome, Paatal Lok 2Where to watch:......

The DARK SIDE of Bollywood

Gore rang pe na itna gumaan kar... Dhoop mein nikla na karo roop ki rani gora rang kaala na pad jaaye... Gori hain kalaaiyan tu laade mujhe hari hari chooriyan... Gore gore chehre pe kaala kaala......

The 10 Best Indian Films Of 2025

The post-pandemic debate of the future of Bollywood and theatrical screenings continued in 2025, but things were becoming somewhat clearer. With the success of Hindi films like Saiyaara, Chhaava......

Bumrah and Pant apologised to me: Bavuma

'When the apology was made, I was in the dark about what it was about, I hadn't heard it at the time and I needed to check in with our media manager about it.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant with Temba......

World Cup Talking Point: The dark side of genius Suarez

From match-winner to vilified sinner, the World Cup has again provided the stage for Luis Suarez's polarising career to unfurl in microcosm. - World Cup: 'Cannibal' Suarez charged by FIFA for......

De Minaur banishes demons to reach ATP Finals semis

'I was in a very, very dark spot. I could tell you that I hated the sport.' IMAGE: Alex de Minaur celebrates his hard-fought win over Taylor Fritz in their last round-robin match at the ATP......

Protests, doping and internal strife: The dark side of India's Olympic journey

From bitter fights to dope shame, Indian Olympic team's tryst with controversies IMAGE: Narsingh Yadav had surprised many by winning India the Olympic quota in the 74kg free-style category. Kaka......

Pant on what went wrong for India

'A score of 120 can be tricky on these surfaces but having said that, we should have been able to soak in the pressure and capitalise.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant reacts after his dismissal during Day 3......