Nehru prevented Sardar Patel from integrating Kashmir: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on country's first premier Jawaharlal Nehru, claiming he prevented Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into the......

When Nitish Kumar Took On Bihar Dons

Nitish thought that his stakes as chief minister were far greater than his stakes in protecting one of his party MLAs. He could not allow his rule-of-law train to be derailed by a small rock on the......

'A Domestic Dispute That Became A National Dispute'

'I wanted to go for the heart, and at the same time, open the audience's mind.' IMAGE: Yami Gautam with Director Suparn S Varma on the sets of Haq. Photograph: Kind courtesy Suparn Varma Does......

'China Is Discovering That Hostility With India Is Prohibitively Expensive'

'If they can be duplicitous, we can be equally duplicitous.''If they offer friendship, we reciprocate.'' If they choose hostility, we respond with equal hostility.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Airfares May Surge After Court Order

The cost of any flight from Delhi and Mumbai could rise by up to Rs 3,000 soon unless the airport regulator is able to reverse a court order. IMAGE: Flights parked at the Chhatrapati Shivaji......

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy

Noting that recent uncertainties created by global tariffs have not impacted the Indian economy severely, Anuradha Thakur, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said the central government is......

Housing sales down 1% in top 8 cities in Q2

India's top eight housing markets saw a one per cent decline in sales during the July-September period to 95,547 units, mainly due to lower demand in Mumbai, Pune and Delhi-NCR, according to......

Will GST 2.0 Fix Deeper Weaknesses?

GST 2.0 may cushion consumers against US tariffs, but like the 2019 corporate tax cut, it risks being another tactical fix rather than a structural growth strategy, expects Debashis Basu.......

'We are not pointing a finger at any community'

'I don't know what people will say, but as a liberal Muslim I can say that I had no problems with the viewpoint of the film. Because we are not maligning any community, if we were, I wouldn't have......

'I'm Not An Actress Who Believes In Controversies'

'If you don't have a discussion, there is no meaning to any film.''I hope Haq will come in that category that you like a lot.' IMAGE: Yami Gautam in Haq. Yami Gautam Dhar, known for her strong......

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

War 2 offers you exactly what you’d expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, truly knockout action scenes, and overall, a good time at the movies, observes Mayur Sanap.   There’s......

'For Me, It's The Story, Director, Producer'

'A story has to do something within me for me to say yes to it.' IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chillar in Maalik. Rajkummar Rao has acknowledged a decline in parallel/art cinema movies in his......

Year-Ender: How Sheetal Devi Took Archery World By Storm In 2025

Born without arms due to a rare congenital condition called phocomelia, Sheetal pushed boundaries further by qualifying for her first able-bodied international competition.  IMAGE: Sheetal Devi......

How Abhishek Cracked The Code Down Under

'I was practicing for these kinds of bowlers because that's how you improve as a player.' IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma finished as the highest run-getter in the rain-hit five-match T20I series, having......

Bumrah Vs Rabada: Battle Of Fire At Eden!

Will spin rule the roost at Eden Gardens? Or will India's famed batting line-up once again rise to the occasion like they did in England?As Kolkata braces for the opening Test between from Friday,......

Young Pakistan look to down Oman ahead of India test

With stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan sidelined, it will be a test of character for the Salman Agha-led Pakistan side. IMAGE: Pakistan have opted for a young squad under Salman Agha's......

The Teenage Skater Who Won Gold For India

'Winning gold for India was a dream I lived on that rink.' IMAGE: Naisha Mehta's interest in roller skating took root when she was four-and-a-half years old. Photograph: Kind courtesy Naisha Mehta......