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How Large Is Mumbai's Budget?

Mumbai's municipal elections will be held on January 15. Often cited as the richest civic body in Asia, the city's annual municipal budget, presented February 4, 2025, is comparable in size to some......

PIX: Navi Mumbai airport sees first arrivals, departures

Nearly three decades after the ambitious project was first conceived to decongest the existing airport in the financial capital, the greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport became a reality on......

Tamil Nadu on alert as Cyclone Ditwah approaches coast

Cyclone Ditwah was slowly moving closer towards the Tamil Nadu coast and it was likely to bring heavy rainfall, the weather office said on Friday, as the state government reviewed its preparedness......

Disruptor Or Decider? What Will Vijay Choose?

The likes of Sengottaiyan can help Vijay navigate it better and faster -- but not necessarily to his goal, which is farther, and can move towards or away from him as well in the weeks and months to......

Modi Updates Stalin's Election Strategy

'Stalin's intention is plain and simple.''The DMK wants to convert what is an 'incumbency-centred' election for the party-led alliance into one more 'Modi/BJP election' after Stalin's successive......

Housing sales dip 1% last year in top 8 cities: Knight Frank

Housing sales fell 1 per cent last year to over 3.48 lakh units across eight major cities, with demand stagnating amid an average price rise of up to 19 per cent, according to Knight Frank. Image......

Southern states hold the steering wheel in India's ePV transition

India’s electric passenger vehicle (ePV) market has expanded sharply over the past five years, with registrations rising from just 3,252 units in 2020 to about 170,000 in 2025. Photograph:......

Corporate Commutes The Next Big Market for Uber

'It's a very, very large opportunity -- not just for India, but even for Uber globally.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Erik......

Battles To Do Your Household Chores

'Instant home services act as an on-demand household support system, bridging the gap between informal domestic help and structured service platforms,' Kindly note the image has been posted only......

Mercedes-Benz, BMW eyeing India's luxe realty sector

According to multiple sources, Mercedes-Benz is already in talks with multiple developers in Gurugram for a luxury branded residence project. Kindly note the image have only been published for......

JioHotStar Is Investing 4K Cr In South!

The platform has seen a growth of 70% in watch time for South content, which is more than the national average.The South has outperformed the rest of India in subscription depth, retention and......

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues.But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N......

OTT Expands The Geography Of Storytelling

Writers and creators are telling more authentic stories based in states and cities that we may not have seen much of in mainstream media, such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Or......

Manga Fever Takes Over India

'Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and Disney+ Hotstar are continuously expanding their Anime libraries.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. A Dragon......

South city added to itinerary as Messi tour goes Pan-India!

The revised plan now ensures Messi's 'GOAT Tour' will span all four corners of India -- east (Kolkata), south (Hyderabad), west (Mumbai) and north (New Delhi) -- turning it into one of the biggest......

Torrent Group acquires 67% stake in Gujarat Titans

IMAGE: The acquisition marks Torrent Group's foray into India's rapidly growing sports sector. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Gujarat Titans/X Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group has completed the......

Legends praise Harmanpreet's team as 'Best in the World'

Impression that Indian hockey team concedes late goals has changed: Zafar Iqbal IMAGE: Legendary Indian hockey captain Zafar Iqbal hopes for a resurgence of the sport's popularity in India......