Why Bommai needs New Delhi's backing to stay on as CM

'Bommai is everybody's man and nobody's man' IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai holds a virtual meeting on COVID situation, in Bengaluru. Photograph: ANI Photo Karnataka Chief......

Centre's Taliban Response Puts UP BJP in A Fix

The pressure on Delhi mellowed Lucknow's ruling dispensation's initial enthusiasm to try and draw electoral mileage from the developments in Afghanistan.Radhika Ramaseshan reports. IMAGE: Talibs......

3rd wave: Govt creating 30-day stock of key Covid medicines

'The Centre is planning to procure five million vials of Remdesivir ahead of the third wave. What’s better is that this time, the government is paying us in advance,' said a senior executive......

Summer sowing may ease inflation: FinMin

The finance ministry expects a broad-based moderation in inflationary pressures on the back of an anticipated reduction in food prices as a result of the uptick in summer sowing. Photograph: PTI......

In absence of black swans, markets may rise further

Since March 2020, when the Nifty50 plummeted to 7,511 following the announcement of a nationwide lockdown, the stock market has been on an upward trajectory. Illustration: Dominic......

Rural push helps Bharti Airtel close in on Reliance Jio in AGR share

Bharti Airtel has quietly narrowed its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) market share gap with Reliance Jio, the country’s largest player in the game, in the last three years. Photograph: Amit......

Alternatives to China: Vietnam, India slug it out for semiconductor investments

India and Vietnam are vying with each other to woo semiconductor companies to their country. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters With the tension between the US and China escalating, and Taiwan getting......

'I'm pretty thick-skinned now'

'I don't jump at everything that comes my way.''(But) To say that I have too many offers coming my way is also a lie.''I'm not one of those people who turn down scripts every day.' IMAGE: Neha......

Bhumi Spreads Afwaah In Bollywood

Film folk queued up to watch the latest Friday release, Sudhir Mishra's Afwaah, at a special screening in Mumbai. Bhumi Pednekar plays the idealistic Nivi in Afwaah, and comes up with a......

Afwaah Review: Thrilling Take On Rumour Mongering

Afwaah is a sum of Sudhir Mishra's thought-provoking reflections and appeal to question what’s real, what’s rumour, notes Sukanya Verma. Living in an age where the world is at......

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies. His films still dazzle with their technical artistry and are relevant even......

Ball-tampering scandal: Could've been handled differently: Warner

IMAGE: Ahead of his final Test, David Warner looked back at the 2018 ball tampering scandal. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Ahead of his final Test match at his home arena of Sydney Cricket......

Under dogs South Africa to keep calm in final vs Aus

IMAGE: South Africa's Anneke Bosch celebrates the wicket of England's Amy Jones. South Africa captain Sune Luus trusts her pace attack to come good in the Women's T20 final against Australia on......

'More than just three involved in Sandpaper-gate'

IMAGE: Umpires Nigel Llong and Richard Illingworth confront Australia's Cameron Bancroft in a Test match against South Africa at PPC Newlands in Cape Town in 2018. Photograph: Peter......

'Dear Roger, my friend and rival...'

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer rivalry has brought joy and tears to fans for nearly two decades. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal rivalry is legendary......

Usyk beats Joshua on split decision to retain heavyweight titles

IMAGE: Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with the Ukrainian flag after defeating Anthony Joshua for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight World titles, at King Abdullah Sports City Arena, in Jeddah, Saudi......