Nitish set to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th time, Modi to attend

Janata Dal-United supremo Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn-in as Bihar chief minister for a record 10th time on Thursday, days after the National Democratic Alliance secured a landslide victory in......

INDIA bloc on life support, risks being wheeled into 'ICU': Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opposition INDIA bloc is currently "on life support" and risks being wheeled into the "ICU" due to......

Will Putin's India visit complicate US trade talks? Jaishankar answers

The India-Russia partnership has been among the "steadiest big relationships" in the last 70-80 years and President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi was about "reimagining" the ties with a focus......

India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

Sensex, Nifty scale record highs on rate cut hopes

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty scaled fresh lifetime highs in intra-day trade on Thursday before closing marginally higher amid positive global trends on growing hopes of a US Fed rate......

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  ......

Oil companies breathe easy as Saudi cuts LPG price

Saudi Arabia's steep cut in LPG benchmark prices has pushed India's household LPG underrecoveries to their lowest level in over two years, slashing oil companies' losses from Rs 200-250 per......

HAL Poised For Growth With Strong Order Book

HAL's order book amounts to Rs 2.45 trillion by end of Q2FY26, implying a book-to-bill ratio of 32 times based on FY25 revenue. IMAGE: The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Photograph: ANI......

The Amjad Khan You Never Knew

The second Sunday after Sholay's release, Amjad and Shehla had taken Shadaab to Juhu beach.They were strolling leisurely when, to Shehla's shock, he suddenly picked up their son, grabbed her hand......

Sunny OK With Pakistani Actors In Bollywood

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sunny Deol/Instagram   A day before his film Jaat released, Sunny Deol made a comment, probably surprising those who are so used to his cinematic patriotic image,......

When Guru Dutt Demolished His House...

'The pain of not having a home is bearable, but the pain of having one -- and not finding peace in it -- is far worse.' IMAGE: Guru Dutt in Kaagaz Ke Phool. Bungalow No 48 in Pali Hill was a dream......

Why Dilip Kumar Never Sang In Mughal-e-Azam

'K Asifsaab was very definite that 'woh Hindustan ka honewala Badshah hai -- woh gana nahin gayega.' Dinesh Raheja recalls a memorable encounter with Naushad on the legendary composer's 19th death......

Why Did Smriti Delete Wedding Posts?

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana celebrates with Palash Muchhal after winning the women's ODI World Cup. Photograph: Palash Muchhal/Instagram India's star batter Smriti Mandhana left her fans stunned when......

'India must not adjust for him, Bumrah must'

‘It was poetic justice that the two Tests India won were two matches Bumrah did not play’ IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah is in the eye of a storm over a bigger debate. Photograph: Ed Skyes/Reuters As......

Shreyas As ODI Captain: BCCI Denies Chatter

IMAGE: BCCI denies reports of Shreyas Iyer leading India in ODIs. Photograph: BCCI   Shreyas Iyer has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons this week -- first snubbed from India's Asia......

Marquez to give up India Head Coach role?

  IMAGE: India's Head Coach Manolo Marquez. Photograph: AIFF Spaniard Manolo Marquez, who is set to start as full-time national football team coach from June after a few months in the dual......

Rohit's Test retirement is not a loss for India: Cullinan

  IMAGE: Rohit Sharm played 4,301 runs in 67 Tests with 12 hundreds and 18 half centuries at an average of 40.57. Photograph: BCCI While all of India and the rest of the cricket world were left......