Bypoll boost for NDA in Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya; jolt in Bengal

The juggernaut of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, which triumphed in three of the four east and north-eastern states that went for assembly bypolls on Saturday, was......

Wah, there's a Taj Mahal in Kashmir

The Taj journeys to Kashmir. Three talented Kashmiri artists have carved an awesome-looking Taj Mahal-shaped igloo out of snow. Zubair Ahmed, one of the artists with ice scrapers as powerful as......

Trump's Triumph: The Fear of Others

'Competence, experience, matter, did you say?''No music was sweeter than the mash of xenophobia, jingoism, racism, misogyny.''And the master busker to play the tune was round the corner to capture......

Nitish Kumar: The 'Bihari DNA' triumphs

Joining hands with his arch rival, Lalu Prasad Yadav, paid off for the Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, often referred to as the Chanakya of Bihar politics, lived up to the moniker when he......

Can Carlos Alcaraz Conquer Melbourne Park?

IMAGE: A first Melbourne triumph would be the Carlos Alcaraz's seventh Grand Slam crown overall. Photograph: Kim Soo-Hyeon/Reuters World number one Carlos Alcaraz arrives in Melbourne with only......

U-19 WC: All eyes on Suryanshi as India eye sixth title

Having missed out on the last edition in 2024, when they lost to Australia in the summit showdown, India, who have won the trophy in 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2022 besides 2018, will be keen to add a......

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh not only became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, she also instantly secured the prestigious Grandmaster title. Photograph: FIDE/Maria......

Asia Cup Trophy to reach India 'in a day or two'?

BCCI may raise Asia Cup Trophy issue at ICC meeting if not handed over soon. IMAGE: India beat Pakistan in the final to win the Asia Cup 2025 final on September 29, 2025. Photograph: ANI The......

East Bengal hold Bagan; qualify for Super Cup semis

IMAGE: East Bengal advanced to the last-four stage owing to their superior goal difference, aided by the 4-0 thrashing of Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday.. Photograph: East Bengal FC/X East Bengal FC......