Karpoori Thakur: Fountainhead of OBC politics in Bihar

Meeting Karpoori Thakur, the twice chief minister of a volatile state like Bihar, where he was reviled and respected in equal measure, was always easy for me and anybody who sought his audience.......

How Ayodhya residents felt about pran pratishtha

As a festive spirit prevailed in Ayodhya, there was an emotional outpouring among residents of the holy city as the consecration of the new idol of Ram Lalla was held on Monday and said they indeed......

Ram temple guests gifted book on Ayodhya, metal 'diya', Tulsi 'mala'

A book on Ayodhya, a metal diya, a special mala and a scarf bearing the name of Lord Ram are among the items that have been gifted to the guests who attended the consecration ceremony at the temple......

In a first, BSF installs beehives on India-Bangladesh fence to check crimes

The Border Security Force has undertaken a unique experiment of installing beehives on the India-Bangladesh border fence in West Bengal to stop instances of cutting the hedge for cattle smuggling......

How Amul bucked Covid blues to launch 100 products during lockdown

The dairy major is transforming into a full-fledged F&B and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) player, reports Vinay Umarji. IMAGE: A worker arranges Amul drinks at an Amul cafe in Ahmedabad, June......

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic.......

Govt must deal strictly with addictive algorithms

India has to put in place rules that seek more transparency from technology companies. Domestic and global companies that use consumer behaviour data to enhance addictive behaviour must be......

My Top Stock Picks for 2021

With a rough roller coaster in 2020, investors will look forward to stability and better returns in the New Year. Hopefully, with multiple companies announcing their COVID-19 vaccines, the pandemic......

Sunny Or Disha? Alaya Or Manushi?

Bollywood stars raised the glam quotient at Lifestyle Asia's Diwali party. Sunny Leone looks stunning.   Sunny was accompanied by husband Daniel Weber.   Disha Patani always makes the......

Kartik Seeks Bappa's Blessings

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram Kartik Aaryan visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple to seek Ganapati Bappa's blessings for Satyaprem Ki Katha. Kartik shared a picture from his......

The Power Of The Law... And Hope

Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai reminds us that we haven't run out of instances where even the most vulnerable can secure justice against the mighty, applauds Utkarsh Mishra. The Manoj Bajpayee-starrer......

'Money and power, nothing worked'

'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.' IMAGE: Sai Tamhankar and Prateik Babbar in India Lockdown. Madhur Bhandarkar's India Lockdown, which had its......

Why Sindhu decided to play on at All England despite COVID-19 threat

IMAGE: PV Sindhu entered the quarterfinals where she eventually lost to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara at the  All England Championships. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images P V Sindhu was......