'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.' IMAGE: West Bengal Chief......

Need to address de-escalation: Jaishankar in Beijing

India and China should build on "good progress" in normalising the bilateral ties to address border-related issues including de-escalation, and it is essential to avoid "restrictive trade measures......

What Supreme Commander Told Officers...

This is what President Droupadi Murmu, supreme commander of India's defence services, told the student officers and faculty at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, November 28, 2024:......

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has crowned its funniest photographer of the year. Milko Marchetti's side-splitting shot of a 'Stuck Squirrel' took the top prize at the Oxo Gallery in......

'Sensex Is Barometer Of Economy And Capital Markets'

'BSE has facilitated nearly Rs 35 trillion in capital raising across multiple segments.' IMAGE: People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

The pivotal decision facing India's steelmakers

Should they prioritise reducing debt or push forward with growth? The proposed safeguard duty and domestic demand might shape the decision. Ishita Ayan Dutt/Business Standard reports. IMAGE:......

For Tesla, India is a challenge as well as opportunity

With India's EV penetration at just 2.5 per cent, the market presents an opportunity -- provided Tesla gets its pricing right. IMAGE: Model Y, Tesla's cheapest offering, starts at $35,000 in the......

BP partnership to increase ONGC revenue by $10.3 billion

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) expects a $10.3 billion revenue boost from increased oil and gas production, achieved through a partnership with UK's BP in the Mumbai High field.......

'Gurus Abuse The Very People Who Give Them Power'

'What is it about the institution of faith that makes somebody get a sense of impunity, that they believe they can get away with anything?' IMAGE: Huma Qureshi in Bayaan.......

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.''It's not about actual physical loneliness.''It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.''You can......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

Sara Sends A Postcard From Istanbul

Sushmita and her thoughts... Malaika-Gauri get together... Divyanka's ode to summer... Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: Where is Sara Ali Khan right......

From wrestler to MMA fighter: Sangram Singh at 40

India's first wrestler turned MMA fighter Sangram Singh to make Levels Fight League debut in Amsterdam IMAGE: Sangram Singh's participation marks a milestone for Indian combat sports. Photograph:......

Mirabai Chanu eyes comeback in new 48kg category

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu will not only gauge her own progress but, along with chief coach Vijay Sharma, also assess the landscape of both fresh and familiar challengers. Photograph: Mirabai Chanu/X......

Sarfaraz: 'Selectors Will Always Have A Plan'

'Sometimes it might look wrong in the fans' eyes, but please don't twist things or create narratives that aren't even close to the truth.' IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan last played for India in the home......

'Curbs on sporting engagements standard safeguard'

"The provision empowering the government to stop international participation is a standard safeguard seen in sports laws globally, intended for use in extraordinary circumstances."  IMAGE: Union......

'Biggest reform in sports since independence': LS passes Sports Bill

'This bill will ensure accountability, ensure justice, best governance in sports federations.' IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the Sports Bill is a key reform aimed at building a......