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Lok Sabha proceedings begin in new Parliament building

Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday began in the new Parliament building, located adjacent to the old one, starting a new chapter in the parliamentary history of India. IMAGE: Special session of......

2 home guards shot dead in clashes during VHP yatra in Haryana's Nuh

Two home guards were killed and at least 15 others, including several policemen, were injured on Monday as a mob in Haryana's Nuh district tried to stop a Vishwa Hindu Parishad procession, pelting......

Books emerge as farmers' best friends at Singhu border

Protesting farmers, who have been holding their fort at the Singhu border for over 20 days, are keeping monotony and boredom at bay by adding new books to their reading list -- day after day. ......

Defence equipment: To lease or not to lease?

Admiral describes it as 'a path-breaking change'; defence ministry official disagrees.Ajai Shukla reports. IMAGE: The INS Chakra nuclear submarine leased from Russia in 2012. Photograph: Reuters......

Who will clean the Indian education system?

'Education is disconnected from social reality and does not even attempt to solve the real problems of our country,' observe Peehu Pardeshi and Sandeep Pandey. IMAGE: Amrendra Narayan. Photograph:......

IOC buys Russian crude at deep discount

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's top oil firm, has bought as much as 3 million barrels of crude oil that Russia had offered at steep discount to prevailing international rates, sources......

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday will deliver her promised budget like no other that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man as well as focus more on driving the......

IBM receives record patents; India 2nd-highest contributor

Tech giant IBM on Tuesday said it has received 9,130 US patents in 2020 - topping the US Patent List for the 28th consecutive year - with India being the second-highest contributor. "IBM......

E-payment facility to cover entire state by January 2013

Electronic disbursement of government payments to the bank accounts of beneficiaries which was rolled out on Wednesday, is expected to cover all blocks in Odisha by January 2013.The electronic......

Meet India's biggest collector of banknotes

Most people know Rezwan Razack as a promoter of Prestige Constructions, a well-known real estate developer in south India. But there's something about Razack that few people know - he is India's......

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema. On one hand......

'She's A Natural-Born Camera Chameleon'

'When she is on screen, you can't take your eyes off her.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sai Pallavi/Instagram In a career of 10 years, Sai Pallavi -- who turns 31 on Tuesday, May 9 -- has made......

10 Classic Tamil Films On OTT

When it comes to Tamil cinema, if you take away the superstars, the thalas and the thalapathis, love is a central theme that always triumphs and strikes a chord with the audience. The varying......

Hunter Tootega Nahi, Todega Review: Unpredictable!

Hunter Tootega Nahi, Todega is bizarre, unintentionally funny, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The guy is shot at, stabbed, blown up, has a kidney extracted, but all he does is grimace and come up with......

Indian Films Aseem Chhabra Loved In 2022

Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives. The year has been full of challenges for the Indian film industry. There was talk about Bollywood losing its bearing as film......

'Will always regret missing hundred on Test debut'

Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/Twitter She would 'always regret' missing the hundred in a memorable Test debut but India's teenage batting sensation Shafali Verma says her 96-run knock in the......

Day 2: England on top as India crumble after Smriti-Shafali show

• Scorecard IMAGE: Shafali Verma plays a shot. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Shafali Verma's audacity and Smriti Mandhana's flair mixed well in a record-breaking partnership but their phenomenal......

Ganguly officially takes charge as CAB chief for second term

The former India captain will be in charge for 10 months, as he will have to serve the mandatory three-year cooling off period after July 2020. IMAGE: This is Sourav Ganguly's second term in......

Life after Mithali: 15-year-old Shafali picked in India's T20 squad

Haryana's Shafali Verma was picked following her good performance in the Women's T20 challenge earlier this year. IMAGE: 15-year-old rookie Shafali Verma was picked in the Indian women's team for......

Sports Shorts: MMA's McGregor announces shock retirement

IMAGE: Conor McGregor with belts during a press conference. Photograph: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor said on Tuesday he was......

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