Delhi on alert for Putin's visit, stay location under wraps

The national capital is on high alert on Thursday, as a multi-layered security grid has been enforced for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is landing in Delhi in the evening for his two-day......

The World's Only Floating National Park

IMAGE: A floating home on Manipur's Loktak Lake. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sharada Prasad CS/wikipedia.org/Creative Commons The first Vande Bharat sleeper train. The Top Videos of the Week, listed......

Why Delhi govt to feed 1,275 kg of boneless chicken to birds ahead of R-Day

'This is an annual preventive exercise undertaken before the Republic Day air show. Birds such as black kites are naturally drawn to open areas and food sources, and if they enter the flying......

Mumbai techie traces stolen phone in Varanasi, cop suspended

A Mumbai-based software engineer who had her mobile phone snatched at the Assi Ghat in Varanasi managed to trace its location on her own and helped in its recovery, prompting action against a......

Carmakers Go Deep In Bid To Expand Beyond Metros

Across the industry, network expansion is increasingly being driven not only by new vehicle sales but also by the need to maintain service consistency, manage rising customer expectations, and......

After Yes stake buy, Japan's SMBC gets RBI nod for wholly owned subsidiary

Months after picking up 24.21 per cent stake in private sector lender Yes Bank, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s)......

Assam Becomes First State To Enter Oil Production

IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Photograph: ANI Photo Assam has become the first state in India to directly venture into oil production, following the discovery of hydrocarbons at......

'GCCs Have Evolved To Strategic Innovation Hubs'

'Solutions developed in India are being commercialised and offered globally because we're executing at scale, creating new markets and revenue streams.' Kindly note that this illustration......

Samantha's Dreamy Honeymoon Phase

Photograph: Kind courtesy Samantha/Instagram Newlyweds Samantha and Raj Nidimoru will bring in the New Year in Lisbon, Portugal. The actor shares pictures of their blissful honeymoon phase, and......

Kannada-Tamil Actress Nandini CM Found Dead

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandini CM/Instagram Kannada and Tamil television actress Nandini CM, 26, has allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru. She was found at her paying guest accommodation in......

The Biggest Bollywood Hits In 25 Years

Selecting one film as the standout of a given year is difficult, since multiple releases often merit the honour. Trade analyst Girish Wankhede puts together a curated list of the 25 biggest hits in......

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.''My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.' IMAGE: Adam Bakri in All That's Left of You. In the summer of 2023, Palestinian......

Visa delay puts England spinners' T20 World Cup prep in doubt

IMAGE: England spinner Adil Rashid, of Pakistani heritage, is currently playing in the SA20. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters England's T20 World Cup preparations have been disrupted with the Indian......

Asia Cup Trophy Moved To Secret Location In Abu Dhabi

IMAGE: The impasse over the Asia Cup trophy began with India's refusal to accept the title from Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan's interior minister.......

India Open at IG Stadium exposes gaps before World Championships

India will host the World Championships for the first time since 2009, with the event seen as a key test of the country's ability to deliver large-scale international tournaments as it eyes the......