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SEE: World's largest human formation of waving national flag

The Chandigarh University on Saturday set a new Guinness World Record for the world's largest human formation of a waving national flag in Chandigarh. IMAGE: Students form a human chain to......

Har Ghar Tiranga! People hoist flags on their homes

India's tricolour fluttered atop several houses across the country as the three-day 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign began on Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. The Union......

PHOTOS: India gets ready for I-Day

As the celebration for India's Independence Day begins, here's what to expect at this year's Independence Day in different parts of the country. Send Us Pictures Of Your Tiranga And You ......

You have money to topple state govts: Uddhav slams govt on Agnipath

In a veiled attack on the Eknath Shinde faction, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said the party is not an object lying in the open which can be picked up by anyone who can stake claim......

Lanka allows docking of Chinese ship at port amid India's concern

The Sri Lankan government said on Saturday that it has allowed a high-tech Chinese research ship to dock at the southern port of Hambantota from August 16 till 22 for "replenishment purposes," days......

India at 75: 18 biggest moments for Indian markets from 1947 to 1993

From the enactment of the capital control Act to the recognition of the BSE as a stock exchange and the infamous Harshad Mehta scam, here are the 18 biggest events for stock markets from 1947 to......

Mukesh Ambani draws nil salary for second year in row

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani for the second year in a row drew no salary from his flagship firm Reliance Industries in the last fiscal as he voluntarily gave up remuneration in light of the pandemic......

UP seeks to take embassies' help to boost exports

The Uttar Pradesh government will tap the Indian embassies in the US and European countries in its bid to double merchandise shipments to Rs 3 trillion in the next 4-5 years. Photograph: Aly......

Govt readies plan to bolster PSU bank boards

The central government is looking to strengthen the boards of public sector banks (PSBs) by specifying terms of office and conditions of service for whole-time directors, and also seeking......

Parliamentary panel robs etailers of immunity for fake products

The draft e-commerce rules released last year held e-commerce marketplace responsible if a seller on its platform failed to deliver the goods or services ordered by a consumer “due to......

Rakul's Sweet Date With Jackky!

The film folk Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted over the weekend. Rakul Singh makes a quick stop at a cafe with boyfriend Jackky Bhagnani. Kriti Sanon gets photographed on......

Shamshera Review

Shamshera's problem is a shocking inability to support its bombastic ideas with gripping drama.The result is the wastage of not one but two Ranbir Kapoors, observes Sukanya Verma. There was a time......

Dhoni: 'I am blessed to be a Bharatiya'

Photograph: Kind courtesy MS Dhoni/Instagram Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday changed his profile picture on Instagram to mark the 75 years of Indian Independence. Mahi's new display picture......

PIX: Nikhat sports PM's autograph on boxing gloves

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with boxer Nikhat Zareen during the felicitation ceremony. Photograph: PTI The golden period of Indian sports is knocking on the doors, said Prime Minister......

Legends League Cricket to kick-off with special match at Eden Gardens

Photograph: Kind courtesy Legends League Cricket/Twitter The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata will be hosting the first game of the second edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) on September......

PIX: Men's hockey team visits National War Memorial

Photographs: Kind courtesy SAI Media/Twitter With the 75th Independence Day around the corner, the India men's hockey team post their victorious return from Commonwealth Games 2022 visited the......

PIX: Chess Olympiad draws to a close

IMAGE: Members of Indian team during the closing ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad, at Mamallapuram. Photograph: PTI The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad drew to a close here on Tuesday amid......

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