'Dholak, gulal, firecrackers': NDA celebrates Bihar victory

Joyous scenes were witnessed outside the Janata Dal-United headquarters in Patna, with party workers bursting firecrackers, smearing 'gulaal' on one another and playing drums, as National......

Delhi breathes easier as air quality improves: Here's what helped

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Saturday said that coordinated efforts by various government departments to curb air pollution in the national capital have started showing visible results,......

Delhi sees spike in eye injuries due to carbide guns during Diwali

For the first time, AIIMS-Delhi has received cases of eye injuries caused by carbide guns during Diwali festivities, as experts demanded a ban on the manufacture, sale and purchase of such chemical......

Day after Diwali, Delhi records worst air quality since 2021

The air quality in Delhi plummeted on Tuesday post Diwali as residents flouted the Supreme Court-mandated time slots for bursting of firecrackers, even as the city government blamed the Aam Aadmi......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Domestic PMI data, US Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the progress on India-US trade deal negotiations are likely to influence movement in the equity market in the week ahead, according to......

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy

Noting that recent uncertainties created by global tariffs have not impacted the Indian economy severely, Anuradha Thakur, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said the central government is......

Buoyant demand has failed to push steel prices

The Indian steel industry is faced with a paradox: Rising demand and falling prices. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Demand continues to surge as user industries gather pace, with the World Steel......

Low-Wage Trap Looms Over India's Services Sector, Warns Niti Report

The services sector employs 188 million people but remains highly informal, trapping most workers in low-wage jobs without social protection. Kindly note the image has been published only for......

Palak, Sara, Sunny Serve Stunning Bikini Looks

Whether it is summer or winter, bikinis are a holiday staple for Bollywood's celebs and they know just how to rock them. Namrata Thakker gives us a few examples.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara......

'People Do Ridiculous Stuff When They Are Heartbroken'

'The idea was to not give any morality lessons.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajshri Deshpande/Instagram As someone who brought remarkable intensity to her roles in Sacred Games, Manto, Sexy Durga,......

Bold, Beautiful And Backless

Summer is slowly but surely kicking in and Bollywood's sizzling divas look all set to raise the mercury in their scorching backless avatars. Staunch believer in if you've got it, flaunt it? Then,......

Navratri: Bollywood's Dance Of Peacock Greens

After orange, white, red, royal blue, yellow, green and grey, it's time to bid adieu to Navratri's colourful celebration in the prettiest hues of purple and peacock green. Yesterday's shade was......

Pakistan skip presser, drama brews before India clash

IMAGE: Pakistan Captain Salman Agha had not addressed the waiting media at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Tuesday, September 16, the eve of their match against hosts UAE. Photograph: K R Nayar The......

10 US Open Tennis Outfits You Can't Miss

IMAGE: Naomi Osaka brings sparkle to the US Open. Photograph: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/Reuters The US Open has transformed into a high-fashion runway, where players are showcasing their unique......

What's expected from the pitch in opening Headingley Test?

Four days before the opening Test, Leeds chief curator Richard Robinson and his crew were seen working on the lush green strip of Headingley, which held moisture, to offer a good battle between the......