BJP ahead in BMC elections, Sena in Thane; NCP trails in Pune

The Bharatiya Janata Party and ally Shiv Sena were ahead in high-stakes Mumbai municipal corporation elections as per trends in 210 of 227 wards, after counting of votes began Friday morning.......

Haryana ex-DGP Kapoor appointed as ITBP chief; Praveen Kumar to head BSF

Former Haryana Police chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor was on Wednesday appointed as the director general of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, entrusted with the task of guarding the country's frontier......

BMC polls: Mumbai voters voice views on what they want: Clean city

As Mumbaikars voted in the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation elections on January 15, voters in tony Breach Candy in South Mumbai, many of them in their 50s, 60s and 70s, turned up with decades of......

Women power behind NDA's landslide in Bihar

In Bihar, women outvoted men and, perhaps, became one of the decisive factors behind the National Democratic Alliance's landslide victory in the assembly polls in the state on Friday. IMAGE: Women......

The Worry Behind Sam Altman's Rs 4.6-Crore Job Offer

By publicly attaching such a large sum to this job, OpenAI is telling the world that fears of rogue-AI has entered the boardroom. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT's......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X  ......

'Growth-inflation data will determine MPC's future actions'

'Economic activity appears to have peaked in the second quarter of FY26, with industrial output, exports, and business confidence all softening from October 2025.' Illustration: Dominic......

With firefighting behind them, insurers can now shift gears and focus on growth

Recent years have been turbulent for the insurance industry due to direct and indirect tax reforms, regulatory overhaul and other external pressures. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The events......

The Golden Globes 2026 Watchlist On OTT

Missed any of the 2026 Golden Globe-winning movies or series? Namrata Thakker has you covered, as she lists where you can watch the winners.   KPop Demon HuntersGolden Globe: Best Animated Motion......

SRK's In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones Goes To Berlin

Arundhati Roy's 1989 film, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, which won two National Awards for Best Screenplay for Roy and Best Feature Film in English, is among the 10 films for the Berlinale......

Kalamkaval Review: Mammootty Surprises Yet Again

Kalamkaval, releasing on OTT on January 16, is like any good work of art, and suggests more than it shows, applauds Arjun Menon. Mammootty's Kalamkaval releases on OTT on January 16, on SonyLIV.......

The Raja Saab Review: Prabhas Can't Save It

The Raja Saab is a poorly-judged effort to appease to the lowest hanging fruit, and is not sincere in its ambition to entertain, notes Arjun Menon. The Raja Saab is a debacle of epic proportions.......

What's behind Balaji's exclusion from Davis Cup squad

'He is a core member of the Indian team and could very well be considered for the next tie, if fit.' IMAGE: Doubles specialist N Sriram Balaji has been left out of the Indian squad for the Davis......

What's Behind Kohli's Century Celebrations?

'He must be telling you that you doubted me? Now I have shown what I can do. I have got it in me.' IMAGE: Having retired from T20Is last year and Test cricket earlier this year, Virat Kohli has......

No crowd for WPL? Elections could shut fans out

IMAGE: There's still uncertainty about whether matches on January 14 and 16 will also be played behind closed doors. Photograph: WPL/X The Women's Premier League (WPL) is likely to be played......

Varun reveals the mental trick behind his T20 success

‘It is very important to keep putting pressure on yourself to get ready for the World Cup’ IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy is vital for India's title defence at the World Cup. Photograph: BCCI/X......

Hardik Reveals Rockstar Mindset Behind His Return

Injuries test you mentally; wanted to come back stronger, bigger, better: Hardik Pandya IMAGE: Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to the Indian team, smashing a blistering half-century to......