No format, no action: Lokpal issues circular on corruption complaints

India's anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal recently said that corruption complaints not in the prescribed format will not be entertained. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu administers the Oath of......

Arrested on CM's order: RCB official tells HC

The Karnataka high court on Monday did not grant interim relief to Nikhil Sosale, head of marketing, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who was arrested on June 6 in connection with the fatal......

Shuks' Space Flight: 'A Leapfrog Moment For India'

'You can imagine for India what Shuks means not just to the billions of people in India but the entire Indian diaspora around the world.' IMAGE: Assigned Ax-4 crew member Shubhanshu Shukla,......

Has US Averted India-Pakistan War?

The 'mediation' by the United States from behind the scene on the diplomatic track appears to be once again working, which calls on both Delhi and Islamabad to show restraint and pull back from a......

Amazon to invest Rs 2,000 cr in India to expand logistics, improve safety

Amazon will invest more than Rs 2,000 crore (about $233 million) in India in 2025 as it strengthens its logistics and safety standards, said the ecommerce company on Thursday. Photograph: Amit......

Zomato to buy Paytm's entertainment ticketing biz for Rs 2,048 cr

Online food delivery platform Zomato will acquire Paytm's entertainment ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore to strengthen its "going-out" segment in a deal that will help the troubled fintech......

'Exceptional item' keeps Paytm in loss with Rs 540 crore hit in Q4FY25

One97 Communications Ltd (OCL), the company that operates the Paytm brand, posted a consolidated loss of Rs 539.8 crore in the fourth quarter of 2024-25 (Q4FY25), slightly lower from the Rs 549.6......

Paytm gets NPCI nod to onboard new UPI users

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has granted approval to Paytm to onboard new UPI users, subject to the adherence to all procedural guidelines and circulars, according to the......

'When I Can't Take Nonsense Any Longer Then Sparks Begin To Fly'

'Look after your own mother before looking after your neighbour's mother.''I don't believe in starving my own mother and feeding sweets to the neighbours.' IMAGE: Salman Khan, Tiku Talsania and......

Sholay Still Speaks to India's Soul

Even after 50 years, Sholay remains a lasting reminder of unity, shared memories and the joy of cinema, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Asrani in Sholay.   I......

Neha-Kareena's No-Make-Up Sunday Look

Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali Khan/Instagram Kareena Kapoor Khan hosted a get-together at her residence on Sunday. The gathering included family and close friends, including Soha Ali Khan,......

'I Wished He Had Made More Films'

'Whatever he has shot or directed and left with us over the last few decades have so much depth and emotion that we can cherish them for generations to come.' IMAGE: Mohanlal in Shaji N Karun's......

RCB stampede: KSCA officials resign; state govt orders CID probe

IMAGE: The remnants of the stampede lay strewn around the vicinity of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Photograph: X Top senior officials of Karnataka State Cricket Association......

Why Prabhsimran is 'more matured' this IPL season

SCORECARD IMAGE: Opener Prabhsimran Singh top-scored for Punjab Kings with 83 off 49 balls, which included six fours and as many sixes, in the rain-ruined IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders......

PSL to start after IPL matches to avoid direct clash

The Pakistan Super League management, in a bid to minimise direct airtime clash with the Indian Premier League, has scheduled its matches one hour after the IPL matches commence. IMAGE: The PSL......

F1: Drivers to face massive penalties for...

The FIA published amendments to the sporting code in January to set out stiff sanctions for drivers who break the rules concerning conduct, including bad language. Hyundai's French rally driver......

Gillespie has the cure for Pakistan's biggest weakness

Don't try to do something that you're not: coach Jason Gillespie's message to Pakistan team Photograph: Kind Courtesy PCB/X Pakistan's new head coach Jason Gillespie Jason Gillespie wants his......