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My partner and son...: Elon Musk reveals his Indian connection

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said his partner Shivon Zilis is "half-Indian" and one of their children's middle name is 'Sekhar' after the Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. IMAGE: Investor and......

Court acquits Dileep, finds 6 guilty in actress assault case

A Kerala court on Monday acquitted Malayalam cinema star Dileep in the sensational 2017 actress sexual assault case, in which six people, including the main accused charged with committing the......

Chinese doctors reach Dhaka amid tight security to treat Zia

Security was tightened around Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Tuesday as a specialist medical team from China joined efforts to treat the ailing politician, who remains in a......

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia critical, to be shifted to London

The family of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia, who remains in a critical condition in Dhaka, is preparing to transfer her to London, where her son and Bangladesh Nationalist Party......

Where the Mountains Teach Patience

I learn that success isn't measured in metres gained but in how we handle the moment when plans dissolve.The mountain doesn't grade on completion -- only on presence and effort, discovers Manoj......

Insurance sector premium growth crossed 20% in Nov

Both the life and non-life insurance segment posted over 20 per cent premium growth in November for the first time in this financial year (FY26), supported by the reduction in goods and services......

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Mahindra has officially taken the covers off the BE 6 Formula E Edition, and let's just say it's loud, it's orange, and it's absolutely unapologetic, reports Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com If you have......

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 ......

AHPI, Star Health in spat over cashless service

If cashless services are suspended, AHPI said, its member hospitals will continue to treat Star Health policyholders, but patients will have to pay upfront and later seek reimbursements directly......

Exports up in first 3 weeks of Nov: Goyal

India’s merchandise exports grew in the first three weeks of November compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary government data, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush......

True Stars Never Die

'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.' IMAGE: Dharmendra with Sharmila Tagore in Satyakam. When......

A Star Who Never Faded Away

Dharmendra's oeuvre was so phenomenal that there was never a phase in his professional life when he was in danger of falling into a rut, in terms of either the kind of films he starred in or the......

Eko Review: The Writing Is The Star

Eko, a smartly written film, loses steam midway but somehow stays afloat and deliver the goods, notes Arjun Menon. Following the blockbuster success of Kishkindha Kaandam, Director Dinjith......

Shine Like These Bollywood Divas On Christmas

It's that time of the year when fashionistas embrace the festive spirit in all their sequined, shimmering glory. You can too. Sukanya Verma shows you how to shine on Christmas, like these Bollywood......

Aamir To Produce Vir Das' Directorial Debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy Aamir Khan Production/Instagram Aamir Khan Productions has announced its next film, Happy Patel, a spy comedy that will mark actor-comedian Vir Das' directorial debut.......

ICC Scrambles As JioStar Seeks Exit

A key blow for JioStar came from an unlikely source -- the Indian government's ban on real-money gaming, the sector that had become cricket's biggest advertiser. IMAGE: The International Cricket......

'Wrong Word, Wrong Time': Gavaskar Slams Conrad

‘You could say it was an ill-advised use of the word’ ‘I don't think an apology is necessary; I personally don't believe in apologies. But acknowledging it and making up for it would be......

SMAT: Shami stars for Bengal; Kerala stun holders Mumbai

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami fired Bengal to an easy victory over Services by picking up 4/13 in 3.2 overs in the national T20 tournament for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.......

Star Indian discus thrower banned for doping offence

IMAGE: Seema Punia's last major competition was the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 where she won a bronze medal. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Former Asian Games gold-winning discus thrower......

'Brightest star': Gambhir's touching message for SRK

IMAGE: The bond between Gautam Gambhir and Shah Rukh Khan runs far deeper than cricket. Photograph: Gautam Gambhir/X India coach and two-time IPL-winning leader of Kolkata Knight Riders, Gautam......