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The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

SC verdict on VVPAT verification of votes on Friday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday on a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using electronic voting machines (EVMs) with voter verifiable......

High Drama As Campaign Ends In TVM!

As the curtain falls on the campaign for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday, April 24, a ringside view of the closing ceremonies. IMAGE: A gallery of Shashi Tharoor cutouts on the......

'Can't control polls': SC to EVM critics as it reserves order

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it cannot 'control the elections' or issue directions simply because doubts have been raised about the efficacy of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), as it......

Haryana families to get invitation letter to cast vote

In a novel initiative aimed at increasing voter turnout in Haryana, the state election commission will send an invitation letter to every family in the state urging them to exercise their franchise......

Wipro Q4 net profit falls; new CEO flags uncertainty in macro environment

IT service company Wipro on Friday reported 7.8 per cent year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the March quarter to about Rs 2834.6 crore, and cautioned that the macroeconomic......

FPIs from Mauritius to face greater scrutiny after tax treaty revision

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from Mauritius may face higher scrutiny after the amendment in the India-Mauritius tax treaty introduced a principle purpose test (PPT) to prevent treaty abuse by......

US electronics trade: India lags peers in plugging China gap

India is far behind global competitors such as Vietnam, Taiwan, and Mexico in increasing electronics exports to the US by making the most of Washington's tariff action against China. Photograph:......

In FDI, China's loss is not India's gain

Despite all the noise around India’s chance to leverage the China-plus one strategy, India’s share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows fell from 3.5 per cent in the first......

AMCs outline riders to exit small, midcap MFs in case of market crisis

Small and midcap schemes may impose restrictions on redemptions, cap employee withdrawals, and increase the exit load, while ensuring a proportionate liquidation of the portfolio during market......

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alexx O'Nell/Instagram......

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan: 'Most Difficult Film Of My Career'

'When you're attempting a genre such as action with two big action heroes, your film needs to look and feel a certain way, which was very difficult to achieve.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Tiger......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

'I have never called him Dad, I call him Hansal Sir'

'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the director of Shahid, Omerta, Simran, Scam 1992 and Scoop.' 'For me, my father is the director of Jayate, Dil Pe......

RCB Vs SRH: Who Took The Best Catch? Vote!

It was a clinical showing from Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they outclassed Sunrisers Hyderabad with the bat, ball and on the field.Both teams took six catches each as the two-paced pitch proved......

PIX: Man City hammer Brighton to keep pressure on leaders Arsenal

IMAGE: Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their second goal with Bernardo Silva, Rodri and Nathan Ake. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Phil Foden struck twice as Manchester City......

I don't see much harm in Impact Player rule: AB de Villiers

Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers said that though the batters are "having a feast" during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), he does not see much harm in the 'Impact Player'......

PIX: Arsenal hammer Chelsea to move three points clear at the top

IMAGE: Arsenal's Ben White celebrates scoring their second goal with Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier......

Why No Score Is Safe In IPL 2024

'The impact player rule has skewed the game heavily in favour of the batters.''The second factor is that all venues have BCCI-appointed curators as opposed to local curators.''This has essentially......

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