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Centre announces caste census; BJP, allies hail move

In a significant move, the Centre on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be part of the next population census, with the inclusion of caste details for the first time since independence......

14 killed in massive fire at Kolkata hotel, safety lapses exposed

A devastating fire that swept through a budget hotel in the congested Burrabazar area in central Kolkata claimed 14 lives and left 13 others injured, triggering a political blame game, besides......

HC stays deportation of J-K cop, sisters to Pakistan

In a major relief to a police personnel and his eight siblings, including five sisters, authorities on Wednesday suspended their deportation to Pakistan on the orders of the high court and are......

7 killed as rain-soaked wall collapses at Andhra temple

Seven people, including a couple and two of their relatives, were killed when a rain-soaked wall collapsed at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam here in the early hours of......

US, Arab world step in to defuse India-Pak tensions

United States Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker on Wednesday met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions with India following the Pahalgam......

Markets end in red; Bajaj twins, geopolitical tensions drag

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat in a highly volatile trade on Wednesday after two days of rally amid growing concern over geopolitical tensions and selling in Bajaj twins.......

Indian airlines may face Rs 77 cr weekly addtional expenses on airspace curbs

Indian airlines are likely to face additional weekly expenses of Rs 77 crore for international flights operated from north Indian cities as the airspace curbs result in increased fuel consumption......

From warehouses to local stores: Ola Electric shifts gear

Amid the ongoing controversy in Maharashtra over Ola Electric stores operating without a trade certificate, sources at the Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer said the company is......

Optimistic about impact of Trump tariffs, RBI tells parliamentary panel

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) brass, including its Governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Tuesday told a Parliamentary panel that it was “optimistic” about the impact of the US tariffs on the......

India's gold demand falls 15% in Jan-Mar to 118.1 tonnes on high prices: WGC

India's gold demand witnessed a 15 per cent on-year decline to 118.1 tonnes in the January-March quarter of this year, even as value grew by 22 per cent to Rs 94,030 crore due to surging prices,......

Ajay Devgn's Sequel Love

Move over Stallone and Schwarzenegger, Bollywood's beloved brooder has quite a few film franchises to his credit. With Raid 2, where Ajay Devgn reprises his role as an income tax hawk swooping on......

8 Actors Who Were Born In Kashmir

While many film folk love to vacation in Kashmir, there are some who were born there...

What Kiara-Sidharth Ate On Their Babymoon

Days before she's due to make her debut at the the fashionable Met Gala on May 5, Kiara Advani enjoyed a babymoon with husband Sidharth Malhotra. The mum-to-be posted some pictures on social media......

Thunderbolts Review: Truly Great Watch

It’s safe to say that Marvel is back, raves Varun Khanvilkar. I had never attended a press movie screening before, and Thunderbolts was my first. I was very excited. When we entered the......

10 Times Actors Played Kashmiris

There are so many movies and OTT shows set in Kashmir, capturing its beauty and poignant stories. Many Bollywood actors have played Kashmiris, donning pherans for their...

'In close games, seven deliveries mean a lot'

'But today's wicket was one of the best we've got at home in this tournament. That's the reason I felt we needed another 15 runs.' IMAGE: Sam Curran top-scored for CSK with 88 off 47......

Is Iyer the new chase master?

'...I thrive whenever there is a big total on the board and you need to take the charge and momentum for the team for the rest of the batters to come and go full throttle.' IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer led......

Kawasaki edge Al-Nassr, enter ACL Elite final

IMAGE: Kawasaki Frontale's Akihiro Ienaga celebrates after scoring their third goal against Al-Nassr in the semifinal of the Asian Champions League Elite in Jeddah on Wednesday. Photograph:......

IPL PIX: Shreyas, Chahal end CSK's playoff dreams

Images from the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at the Chepauk, Chennai, on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during their IPL......

Points Table: IPL 2025

Photograph: BCCI Points Table: Indian Premier League 2025 TeamMWLN/RNRRPoints Royal Challengers Bengaluru 10 7 3 0 +0.521 14 Punjab Kings 10 6 3 1 +0.199 13 Mumbai Indians 10 6 4 0 +0.889......