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Lab test confirms 'life-threatening' water contamination in Indore

A laboratory test has confirmed that a diarrhoea outbreak, which has killed at least four patients and affected over 1,400 people in Indore, was caused by contaminated drinking water, officials......

How India Sleeps

Sleep is a basic human need. Yet for millions in India, it does not always come with the comfort of a bed, a sheet and a pillow. Or the safety of four walls. One of the strangest sights is people......

Trump invites India to join Gaza Board of Peace?

US President Donald Trump has invited India to be a part of the Gaza Board of Peace, according to sources. IMAGE: Palestinians seek aid supplies from the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation......

North India reels under near-freezing temperatures

As fog floated across cityscapes and open grounds in northern states, the winter weighed much heavier, pushing mercury down to near-freezing temperatures in many areas which experienced the coldest......

Can India Solve The Air Pollution Problem?

Mundane as it may seem, this is in some ways a metaphor for the challenges facing the nation, argue Arvind Subramanian and Devesh Kapur in their new book, A Sixth Of Humanity. IMAGE: India Gate......

Profit-Focused Startups Power India's Strong IPO Revival

Eighteen new-age technology firms went public during the year, a near triple increase from the five firms that debuted in 2023 and 38 per cent more than 2024’s tally of 13. Illustration: Dominic......

Stricter safeguards on cards for life funds

The government has circulated among members ofParliament a new draft of the Amendment of Insurance laws Bill, 2025, proposing stricter safeguards on the utilisation of life insurance funds and......

The Illusion Of India's 8% Growth

The key question is how much of the latest growth record represents recovery from the 2020-2021 downturn, and what is the sustainable growth rate now, asks T N Ninan. Photograph: Francis......

'After GST cut, innovation will boost life insurance'

The reduction in goods & services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance premiums has been called a “landmark step” for making insurance affordable and inclusive. Illustration:......

At $4.4 bn, Shriram Fin to get India's largest financial-sector FDI

Leading non-banking financial company (NBFC) Shriram Finance on Friday said Japan-based MUFG Bank would invest Rs 39,618 crore, or $4.4 billion, to acquire a 20 per cent stake on a fully diluted......

Here's What Rimi Sen Is Doing These Days

Rimi Sen: 'Even today, Salman Khan or Shah Rukh Khan rule Bollywood but the heroines who started with them are now doing supporting roles, playing sisters or even mothers. A woman's lifespan in the......

Why Movie Companies Are Looking Beyond Films

They are venturing into allied businesses, which range from starting talent management agencies to music labels to tap into every possible monetisable opportunity to appeal to investors. IMAGE:......

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

'I realised why the farmers and the rural folks are going for Trump. They are so insecure and vulnerable that anybody who is throwing a line of hope to them, they seize it.' IMAGE: US President......

Why Ganguly feels India are favourites to win T20 WC

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly believes India's strong spin bowling line-up gives the co-hosts an edge over others in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Photograph: ANI Photo Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly......

'I didn't believe that I would be able to play cricket again'

'It was very mentally challenging for me. I didn't believe that I would be able to play cricket again.' IMAGE: Chetan Sakariya has taken a small step in his comeback trail, appearing for......

Why Kevin Pietersen Loves India

'India gave me its heart first. So India will always have mine.' IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen with members of an indigenous community in Assam during a visit to the state for rhino conservation......

SEE: Sarfaraz 'lucky to have chance to play with Mahi Bhai'

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan thanks CSK after being picked up by the franchise on Thursday. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Out in the cold for a while, Sarfaraz Khan finally found a way......

IPL 2026 Auction: 10 Most Expensive Players

IMAGE: 77 players were signed on at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi as the 10 teams combined spent a total of Rs 215.45 crore. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders splashed the cash as they......