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Over 18,000 Indians deported by US since 2009, Jaishankar tells RS

As many as 18,822 Indian nationals have been deported by the United States since 2009, including 3,258 since January 2025, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. IMAGE: External......

Not Delhi, but this Indian city tops pollution chart: Report

Ghaziabad was the most polluted city in India in November, with a monthly average PM2.5 concentration of 224 microgram per cubic metre and air quality remaining above the national standards on all......

One needs Rs 500 crore to become CM: Sidhu's wife sparks row

Navjot Singh Sidhu will return to active politics if the Congress declares him as the party's chief ministerial face in Punjab, his wife and party leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu has said. IMAGE:......

Punjab woman recounts horrific abuse as domestic servant in Iraq

"One day, they beat me until the stick broke," recalls a 29-year-old woman from Punjab, describing the horrifying abuse she allegedly faced in Iraq where she was forced to work as a domestic......

BSF shoots down 255 smuggling drones from Pakistan this year

The Border Security Force has neutralised 255 drones this year, which came from Pakistan for smuggling heroin and weapons, a senior Border Security Force, Punjab Frontier official said on Monday.......

Test Drive: On the road with the 2025 Tata Sierra

You know the Tata Sierra is a true icon when driving on the highways and hill climbs of Chandigarh, the car instantly drew all eyes to it. The iconic Tata Sierra has officially returned to Indian......

PSBs record 9% growth in profit to Rs 49,456 cr in Q2

State Bank of India-led public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 49,456 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal, reflecting a 9 per cent year-on-year growth despite two......

Sugar industry relieved as Centre allows 1.5 mt import

Amid the political push and pull, the Centre's decision to allow sugar exports and remove the 50 per cent duty on molasses exports has rekindled hope in the industry that more relief may follow.......

India needs world-class banks; in talks with RBI, lenders: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the country needs big and world-class banks, and discussions are on with the Reserve Bank and lenders in this regard. Photograph: ANI Photo......

M&M, Manulife to form life insurance JV with 7,200 crore investment

Canadian firm Manulife and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), an Indian automaker with interests in financial services, have signed an agreement to form a 50:50 life insurance joint venture (JV) with a......

'Spirit Of Punjab Shall Never Break'

'Our hearts ache seeing the devastation the floods have caused in Punjab.''Seeing our people without a roof over their heads has left me devastated.' IMAGE: An Indian Army doctor examines a child......

Dhurandhar Review: Excessively Violent

Dhurandhar may not have the dark realism of a spy story which a web show can manage. But it does not have the flamboyance either, that has come to be associated with espionage movies, observes......

Actress Kamini Kaushal Dies At 98

IMAGE: Kamini Kaushal in Biraj Bahu. Kamini Kaushal, one of Hindi cinema's earliest female stars who began her career with the 1946 classic Neecha Nagar and went on to act in a host of films right......

What's Amazing About Shah Rukh Is...'

'...Many of his fans are not Indians.''Even in countries where they don't speak or understand Hindi, Shah Rukh is hugely popular.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in Jab Harry Met Sejal.......

DDLJ Is Not Just About Love

'It is a beautiful balance between traditional old-world sanskaars, and new generations opening up to new worlds without renouncing respect,' observes Sandeep Goyal. IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan as Raj......

Punjab Kings let go of Maxwell ahead of auction

IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell played just seven in IPL 2025 before being ruled out due to injury. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings on Friday released Australian all-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Hardie......

How football shaped this young Indian's hockey career

'I started my hockey career in 2015 and in 2016 I saw Sreejesh bhai playing in the Olympics.' IMAGE: Princedeep Singh, 21, has been one of India's standout performers at the ongoing FIH Junior......

Abhishek first Indian to hit 100-plus T20 sixes in a year!

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma has piled up 1499 runs at a strike rate of 204.22 in T20 matches played in 2025, including three centuries and nine fifties.. Photograph: BCCI Abhishek Sharma continued his......

Mayank Markande returns to Mumbai Indians

IMAGE: Mayank Markande took three wickets in his debut game for Mumbai Indians in 2019 and also played for India that season. Photograph: BCCI Leg-spinner Mayank Markande will return to Mumbai......

Punjab Kings appoint Sairaj Bahutule as spin coach

IMAGE: Sairaj Bahutule, who played two Tests and eight ODIs in his brief international career, has replaced Sunil Joshi, who was serving in the role since 2023. Photograph: Punjab Kings/X Indian......