'India will look into hurting the Pakistani army's interest'

'It could be the Pakistan army's commercial interest, tactical or strategic interest or one of their leaders.' 'Even if you send a message that we have attempted to kill one of the Pakistani......

Can Nitish-Tejashwi's second coming stem Bihar's rot?

Various indicators make it amply clear that there are grave challenges facing the new government of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, reports Indivjal Dhasmana. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar......

'Rs 2 cr' vanity van near Prashant Kishor's hunger site sparks row

Controversy erupted over a ‘vanity van’ parked close to Patna's Gandhi Maidan, where Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is on a fast-unto-death over BPSC question paper leak......

Next-gen politicians battle it out for Samastipur

“Pranam Chacha, apan beti ko vote dena (greetings uncle, please vote for your daughter),” said 25-year-old Delhi School of Economics (DSE) graduate Shambhavi Choudhary, who was trying......

Farm profits likely to be higher this kharif season

India’s northern belt saw higher crop yields year-on-year as higher rainfall supported the production of paddy, while the southern belt and Gujarat were key laggards. Photograph: Amit......

Global firms form 'good rice alliance' for Indian farmers

Four big global companies — Bayer, GenZero (a wholly-owned arm of financial major Temasek), Shell and Mitsubishi — have decided to scale up their carbon credit programme in nine states......

MFIs' asset quality takes heatwave hit

The asset quality of microfinance portfolios worsened in the quarter ending June 2024 due to the impact of heatwaves on borrowers’ incomes and collections, coupled with rumours of loan......

Amazon Pay UPI surpasses 100 million customers, marking a major milestone

Amazon Pay UPI has crossed 100 million customers, with the online platform used mainly for e-commerce transactions, utility bill payments and mobile recharges, the company announced on Monday.......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......

Maidaan, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Release Postponed!

IMAGE: Ajay Devgn in Maidaan. The great Wednesday clash between the year's big releases have been postponed by a day. Ali Abbas Zafar’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Amit Sharma’s......

Is Singham Again Pushing Out BB3?

IMAGE: Deepika Padukone in Singham Again Director Anees Bazmee has distanced himself from the ongoing battle for screens between his next film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Rohit Shetty’s Singham......

'We All Grow Up, Become Wiser'

'Since we are in the same party now, there has to be political camaraderie if nothing more.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shekhar Suman Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has given a new lease of career......

IPL 2025: 13-YO from Bihar becomes youngest crorepati

IMAGE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s selection is seen as a bold move by RR to invest in future talent. Photograph: Vaibhav Suryavanshi/Instagram Born during India’s victorious 2011 World......

When VVS Laxman recommended Suryavanshi to Dravid

Dravid, ever the craftsman, took Vaibhav under his wing. “He’s an exciting talent,” Dravid had said, “but part of our job is to groom him -- let him feel the environment,......

Playing in Kolkata a homecoming of sorts for MSD

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has deep connections with Kolkata. Photograph: BCCI For Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kolkata isn’t just another venue. It’s a city etched into the early chapters......

Khelo India Para Games: Seema, Jhandu set new records

IMAGE: Punjab's Seema Rani registered a record lift of 97 kg in the women's elite 61 kg category at the Khelo India Para Games 2025. Photograph: SAI Media The fifth day of the Khelo India Para......

Boy oh Boy! Vaibhav Signals His Arrival in Style

Vaibhav Suryavanshi spared no bowler, be it Ishant Sharma, a veteran of 105 Tests and 116 IPL games, or IPL debutant Karim Jannat, as he brought up the second fastest IPL century off just 35 balls.......