Guj IAS officer in the dock as ED unearths land clearance bribe grid

IAS officer and former Surendranagar collector Rajendrakumar Patel had allegedly fixed bribe rates ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 10 per square metre for approving change of land use applications,......

Why 2026 Is Crucial Year For India's Military

'The tools of warfare are changing. The MoD must deepen its engagement with technology thinkers that can present compelling visions of where warfare may be heading.' IMAGE: Indian Army personnel......

Why India-US Trade Deal Is Delayed

A trade deal makes sense only if it is fair and reciprocal. If the cost is strategic dependence or loss of policy space, waiting is the wiser option, asserts Ajay Srivastava. Illustration: Dominic......

CBSE cancels affiliation of Jaipur school after student's suicide

The Central Board of Secondary Education on Tuesday cancelled affiliation of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur citing "gross violation" of student safety norms after a 9-year-old girl died allegedly by......

Pan masala cess to boost public health, security

Experts said that earmarking of funds for public health at par with national security indicates a key policy shift. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Setback for Anil Ambani, RCom as HC supports SBI order

The Bombay high court  has upheld a decision by the State Bank of India (SBI) to classify accounts of industrialist Anil Ambani and his company, Reliance Communications (RCom), as "fraudulent"......

Supply chains face stress test amid trade shifts: PwC India

Supply chains are evolving from operational backbones to strategic growth enablers for organisations, though they remain underleveraged and struggle for recognition at the executive level, a report......

'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:......

10 Reasons Why This Is 2025's Most Unfairly Treated Film

As someone who could not predict a single beat in advance, who was exhilarated by its audacity to throw random elements together and take chances all over the place, Sreehari Nair thinks Odum......

'We Knew Shah Rukh Was Going To Pack His Bags For Bollywood'

'It is something that he always wanted to do and he has achieved phenomenal success in doing it.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan from his college days. Photograph: Kind courtesy Amar Talwar/Facebook Before......

Jugnuma Review: A Quiet Delight

Jugnuma has the unhurried pace of a stroll at dusk through the hills and the quiet delight in coming across jugnus (fireflies) twinkling in the trees, observes Deepa Gahlot. It's the kind of......

'People Love Me As Panchayat's Rinki But...'

'I was motivated to do something better -- to improve my life and my parents' lives.' IMAGE: Sanvikaa. Photograph: Kind courtesy Prime Video/Instagram From crunching numbers and studying complex......

Bangladesh board keeps pushing for T20 World Cup venue change

IMAGE: The T20 World Cup starts on February 7 and Bangladesh are due to play their four games in Kolkata and Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday formally......

Bangladesh board breaks silence on Najmul's rant against Tamim

The BCB issued a statement expressing regret over remarks that may have been deemed inappropriate or hurtful, stressing that they do not reflect the board's values or official position. IMAGE: The......

No ultimatum from ICC on playing in India: Bangladesh Cricket Board

IMAGE: The ICC have warned Bangladesh that they risk forfeiting points if they don't travel to India to play their T20 World Cup matches next month. Photograph: ANI Photo The Bangladesh Cricket......

ICC reaches out to Bangladesh on India security concerns

IMAGE: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has formally requested the International Cricket Council that their matches in T20 World Cup be moved out of India. Photograph: Bangladesh Cricket Board/X The......

RCB's Salt on his equation with Kohli

IMAGE: Phil Salt and Virat Kohli gave RCB fiery starts in their season-winning campaign in IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Phil Salt has opened up about his initial reaction after being picked up by......