Sikar in Rajasthan emerges as major hub for NEET-UG

The National Testing Agency on Saturday released city- and centre-wise results of medical entrance exam NEET-UG which is under the scanner over alleged irregularities including paper leak. IMAGE:......

BJP's Naqvi against order issued to eateries on Kanwar yatra route

In the backdrop of the Muzaffarnagar police's order asking eateries on the Kanwar yatra route to display their owners' names, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union minister Mukhtar......

Can History Repeat Itself?

Electoral setbacks and thwarted ambition can have an unpredictable effect on leaders, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at the Gorakhnath......

Failing to ensure BJP clean sweep, Rajasthan minister quits

Kirodi Lal Meena has resigned as a minister in the Rajasthan government following the Bharatiya Janata Party's underwhelming performance in the Lok Sabha polls in the state. IMAGE: BJP leader......

What's behind the record rise of ICICI Bank stock?

ICICI Bank share price hits record high, ICICI Bank m-cap tops $100 billion: Shares of ICICI Bank have been on a steady uptrend, rising 30 per cent over the past one year; not far behind Axis Bank......

Listed private life insurers' FY24 margins fell on rise in Ulip share

All the four listed private life insurance companies recorded a drop in value of new business (VNB) margin in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) as compared to FY23. Illustration: Uttam......

After encouraging Q4, outlook positive for LIC

India’s largest life insurer, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported encouraging performance in the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY24. Total annual premium equivalent (APE) was......

BSE Sensex: 10 biggest single-day falls

Indian stock indices witnessed a bloodbath on the day the Lok Sabha results are being announced, where incumbent BJP performed below par and seems it may fall short of exit poll predictions and the......

Bigg Boss OTT 3: Ranvir Shorey's 5 Revelations

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ranvir Shorey/Instagram Ranvir Shorey is among the strong contenders for the title of Bigg Boss OTT 3. His no-nonsense attitude and dry sarcasm may have ruffled a few......

Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar Review: Boring

It introduces random characters, goes on several wild goose chases and is incapable of holding onto any thread of the plot, sighs Deepa Gahlot. Last year there was Aakhri Sach; there was also an......

'Talent Is All Very Fine. But...'

'Being disciplined is also very important.' IMAGE: Payal Kapadia receives her Grand Prix award from actor Viola Davis at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, May 25, 2024. Photograph: Reuters Payal......

PIX: West Indies have England reeling in final Test

PHOTOS from Day 1 of the third and final Test between England and the West Indies at Edgbaston on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph celebrates with teammates after......

Sri Lanka pull off tense last ball win over Pakistan

IMAGE: Chamari Athapaththu celebrates after scoring a boundary against Pakistan in the semifinal. Photograph: ACC / X Skipper Chamari Athapaththu's diligent fifty propelled Sri Lanka to a......

Olympics: Onus on young Indian shooters to end medal drought

The national shooting federation NRAI chose current form over pedigree to pick the squad for the mega event and it will be hoping they hit the bullseye at the National Shooting Centre in......

Narang targets record haul at Paris Olympics

‘Mood is upbeat as first teams arrive in the Olympic Village,’ says India's Chef-de-Mission Gagan Narang Photograph and video: Kind courtesy SAI Media/X As the first teams arrived in......

'Want to keep playing fearless cricket': Harmanpreet

IMAGE: India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur was all praise for her teammates after an easy victory over Pakistan in their opening match of the women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla on Friday.......