14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

At least 14 priests including 'sevaks' were injured in a fire that broke out in the sanctum sanctorum of the Mahakal temple in Ujjain early Monday during the famous 'bhasma aarti' ritual, an......

Modi first foreign head to get Bhutan's highest civilian honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received Bhutan's highest civilian award, the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', making him the first foreign Head of the Government to receive the honour. IMAGE:......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

NSA Doval meets Netanyahu to discuss war in Gaza

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday to discuss regional developments and the urgent need to address the issue of humanitarian......

'Historically, 2023 is the best year for India-US ties'

The relationship between the US and India has been very productive, in particular on the trade and technology front, and 2023 can be considered the best year historically for bilateral ties,......

Export preparedness: Tamil Nadu takes top spot, Gujarat slips to 4th

After topping it for two consecutive years, Gujarat slipped three places on the NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for 2022, as Tamil Nadu emerged as the most export-ready state,......

The Jengaburu Curse Review: Big Ambitions, Poor Execution

This tangled tale of good versus evil could have been far more intriguing, observes Mayur Sanap. Cinema is often regarded as a tool for social commentary and change. If done right, it works as an......

Blind Review: Sonam's Digital Debut Is A Damp Squib

Blind's drab narrative has no place for emotions or edge.Its prolonged cat-and-mouse game goes on and on till it arrives at its (literally) eye-popping conclusion, notes Sukanya Verma. Vulnerable......

How France plans to use AI to keep Paris 2024 safe

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Paris Olympics/X France tested Artificial Intelligence-driven video surveillance technology that will be deployed during the Olympic Games at a Depeche Mode concert this......

Mayank Agarwal hospitalised after drinking 'poisonous liquid'

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal is believed to be out of danger after drinking liquid from a pouch, which he thought was water and was kept on his seat as he was on board with IndiGo airlines. Photograph:......

Yamashita Returns to Qatar for Historic Role in Men's Asian Cup

IMAGE: Yoshimi Yamashita continued to shatter glass ceilings in April when she led the first all-female team of match officials during a game in the J-League, Japan's top-tier league. Photograph:......

ICC shoots down talk of B'desh hosting Pakistan's WC ties

IMAGE: 'Suppose Pakistan reach the semi-finals or win to play the finals, do they expect the matches to be played in Bangladesh. This is not a theatre of absurd happening.' Photograph: Getty......

Harmanpreet's response to short boundaries in WPL

  IMAGE: Delhi Daredevils captain Meg Lanning and Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur at the trophy unveiling on Saturday, the eve of the Women's Premier League final on Sunday.......