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Multiple blasts, flames: Eyewitnesses on Ajit Pawar plane crash

'The plane was around 100 feet above the runway. As we rushed towards it, we saw flames, followed by four to five consecutive blasts' IMAGE: Locals gather around the wreckage of the plane after......

Baby Elephant Momo Turns One!

Baby elephant Priyanshi's first birthday celebration charms the Internet. A heartwarming birthday celebration of a baby elephant at the Kaziranga National Park has captured widespread attention,......

Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra deputy CM, dies in plane crash

The Learjet 45 (LJ45), a mid-size business jet aircraft produced by the Learjet Division of Bombardier Aerospace, went off the runway while attempting to land at Baramati airport and burst into......

From British child to India's trusted voice: Mark Tully

As a child of rich British parents in West Bengal's Tollygunge in the late 1930s, Mark Tully was not allowed to socialise with locals. IMAGE: Veteran journalist Mark Tully breathed his last at a......

Trump again: Stopped India-Pak war, denied Nobel Prize

United States President Donald Trump has again credited himself for ending the conflict between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, as he asserted that Norway controls the Nobel Peace......

Renault Duster new version looks butch but contemporary

The new Renault Duster with hybrid engine has an edge over its rivals despite having no diesel engine while the styling also appeals with its butch looks, says Somnath Chatterjee. The Renault......

Skoda Kushaq 2026 Facelift Adds Features, Upgrades Gearbox To Face Competition

The Skoda Kushaq steps into the limelight with the latest facelift. Somnath Chatterjee checks it out. IMAGE: The new Skoda Kushaq. All photographs: Somnath Chatterjee What Skoda Kushaq facelift......

Marty Supreme Review: Timothee Chalamet Is Supreme

Marty Supreme is anchored by a stunning lead performance from Timothee Chalamet, applauds Mayur Sanap. Key Points Marty Supreme, a sports drama directed by Josh Safdie, stars Timothee......

Allu Arjun's Date With Japan

After Pushpa 2: The Rule got blockbuster status in 2024, Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna have taken the film to Japan for its premiere. Allu Arjun made the most of the trip by mixing business with......

'Lights... Love... And A Little Bit Of Magic'

Instagram is sure looking pretty these days, as actresses glam up the feeds in their Diwali ensembles and share beautiful wishes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram Vaani Kapoor goes......

Cheekatlo Review: Conventional

Cheekatlo is a run-of-the-mill crime procedural, notes Arjun Menon. Key Points Cheekatlo frames the story of sexual abuse, centering on its leading lady, who plays a crime podcaster. Cheekatlo......

'Show a bit of dog': Stokes' defiant Ashes message

IMAGE: Ben Stokes had said his dressing room was ‘no place for weak men’. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters England captain Ben Stokes has called for his teammates to 'show a bit of dog' as......

'A bit soft...' Saina drops blunt view on young crop

'Me and Sindhu were a bit more aggressive and powerful. By the time we were 18, we already had very good results at the highest level.' IMAGE: According to Saina Nehwal, India's new crop of......

India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20, Raipur: 'India have a powerful batting line-up'

'The way India batted, it seems like 250 would have been a better target.' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav with Ishan Kishan during the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur on Friday. Photograph:......

Ganguly's calm touch fuels Capitals' SA20 turnaround

Pretoria Capitals skipper Keshav Maharaj credits head coach Sourav Ganguly for bringing belief, calm and a positive culture ahead of the SA20 final. IMAGE: In his debut stint as head coach, Sourav......

Hamilton praises Ferrari for amazing amount of mileage

'When you come to the test you always want to get a lot of mileage.' IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton during his first dry running in Barcelona. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters Lewis Hamilton hailed......

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