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Meet The 10 Indian-Origin Nobel Laureates

The Nobel Prize recognises individuals whose work has profoundly advanced our understanding of humanity across science, literature, peace and economics. Established through Swedish chemist,......

Berners-Lee Pushes Data Control For India

'India is advanced in that everybody has an ID. But behind that (digital) ID (Aadhaar), you don't have a place where you can share information between each other,' says Tim Berners-Lee. IMAGE: Sir......

Trump invites India to join Gaza Board of Peace?

US President Donald Trump has invited India to be a part of the Gaza Board of Peace, according to sources. IMAGE: Palestinians seek aid supplies from the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation......

Why China's Claim On Shaksgam Valley Is Baseless

Today's situation in the Shaksgam Valley is the consequence of what happened in Gilgit in 1947.But is India ready to militarily get back its territories? asks Claude Arpi. IMAGE: A view of the......

'China Wants India On A Tight Leash'

'China's basic purpose of taking the Shaksgam Valley was access to the Indian Ocean.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, China. Photograph:......

Switch To LNG May Save India $1 Bn

Kindly note that this image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo India could save $1 billion in crude oil imports annually if the country switches 10 per cent......

Rupee to grapple incessant volatility in 2026; US trade pact may not be silver bullet

The Indian rupee, swaying through multiple headwinds, tiding over global trade disruptions and massive foreign fund outlfows, is unlikely to arrest its descent until tariff impact overhangs,......

8 Of India's Oldest Companies

Which were India's first companies that still exist today? Many trace their origins to over a century back. These venerable organisations are business entities. But they chronicle the beginnings of......

When One Airline -- Indigo -- Rules the Air

India's duopoly in the domestic skies -- where IndiGo and Air India collectively control over 90 per cent of the market -- is highly skewed, leaving very little room for new players. IMAGE:......

India to emerge as largest scotch market

India is poised to become the largest global scotch whisky market in value and volume terms over the next few years, fuelled by competitive intensity, premiumisation and economic growth, Scotch......

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Review: Vir Das Deserves Better

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is not supposed to make sense, and doesn't even pretend to, observes Deepa Gahlot. What Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is about If a fictional British intelligence......

Freedom At Midnight 2 Review: Terrifying History Reminder

Whether Freedom At Midnight 2 has a political agenda, a bias or two will be read into it, depending on the affiliation of who is watching, notes Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Freedom At......

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough. This list takes into......

Haq, The Night Manager, Bridgerton Arrive On OTT

January has a rich slate of Web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look. HaqWhere to watch: Netflix Haq did fair business at the box office and earned a lot......

Avatar: Fire And Ash Review: Predictable

Avatar: Fire And Ash is visually stunning and emotionally engaging, offering strong performances and thrilling action, notes Syed Firdaus Ashraf. The phrase 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' has long......

Mustafizur's exit: Azharuddin backs BCCI decision

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders released Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad after the BCCI instructed the IPL franchise to let go of the player. Photograph: ANI Photo As the Board......

What's British PM Doing With Mumbai Footballers?

IMAGE: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the Cooperage football ground in Mumbai on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Photograph: Leon Neal/Pool via Reuters British Prime Minister Sir Keir......

Not pitch-perfect: Italy carry cricket hopes of soccer nation

IMAGE: Comprising players with British, Australian, South Asian and South African ancestry, Italy turned heads by qualifying for this year's tournament in India and Sri Lanka. Photograph: ICC/X......

Isa Guha honoured with MBE in King's New Year cricket list

The 40-year-okd has strong familial ties and cultural connection to India, often visiting Kolkata and enjoying Indian food. IMAGE: Now a prominent commentator, Isa Guha was the first woman of......

India set to be confirmed as 2030 Commonwealth Games hosts!

IMAGE: Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi submit India's proposal to Commonwealth Sport in London to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, on August 31, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo All but assured......