Andhra gas well blaze to be doused in a week: Official

The gas well blaze near the Irusumanda village in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh will be doused in a week's time, an official said on Tuesday, citing information from ONGC......

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi takes oath as the prime minister of India on......

Gas leak at Andhra ONGC well triggers fire, 3 villages evacuated

A gas leak at an ONGC well here in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district operated by a contractor sparked an inferno on Monday, leading to the evacuation of around 600 people from three villages within......

Bengal polls: Amit Shah lays tough rules for BJP, brings Dilip Ghosh back

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed Bharatiya Janata Party public representatives to intensify grassroots outreach by spending at least four days a week in their constituencies and......

Equity MFs Cool Off; SIPs Soar

'AUM reached an all-time high of Rs 79.9 trillion in October 2025, driven by strong retail participation and record SIP inflows of Rs 29,529 crore from over 94.5 million contributing accounts.'......

Auto, ancillary sectors to see strong earnings momentum

The automobile and auto-ancillary sector is expected to show strong Q3FY26 results, aided by festival-led demand, rationalisation in goods and services tax (GST) rates for select categories of......

How are power stocks likely to fare in 2026

The power sector presents a puzzle. A fast-growing economy should be aligned to higher power demand but that hasn’t been the case in the financial year 2026 till date (FY26TD). Illustration:......

Direct equity investors take money off table in 2025, a first since Covid

The post-Covid euphoria surrounding direct equity investing has ebbed in 2025. Individual investors have turned net sellers in the domestic equity market, pulling out about Rs 8,461 crore so far......

'I Can Be A Whacked Out Person'

'Had I been launched as a leading actor, it would probably have worked better.''Prabhu Devaa came eight years after me. Maybe if a filmmaker had thought of a film for me like the ones he got, my......

Bollywood's Divas Show Us The Best Way To Cool Down

Looks like the October heat is getting to some of Bollywood's ladies, as they have unpacked their swimsuits and set off! Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriya Saran/Instagram Shriya Saran cools down in......

10 Ways To Self-Care For 2026

The party is over, and now you need to give yourself a little TLC in the new year. Namrata Thakker lists 10 celebrity-approved ideas that will have you glowing inside out! Photograph: Kind......

'I'm A Heroine; Will Not Play A Mother's Role'

Nyrraa Banerji's reason for staying away from Bollywood for a while: 'In Bollywood, there was a phase where all the movies were getting very bold. Physical intimacy was the criteria at that time......

'Pinch-me moment': Keys soaks in life as Aus Open Champ

IMAGE: Madison Keys said she was still getting used to the surreal experience of seeing herself immortalised around Melbourne Park. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Madison Keys is soaking up......

Did Yashasvi Jaiswal Slap Dhruv Jurel?

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal with Dhruv Jurel after India's practice session in Indore on Saturday. Photograph: Screengrab via X Yashavsi Jaiswal seemed to have lost his cool after he was constantly......

History beckons NZ in Indore, but focus is on process

'India is a very tough place to play and they are an incredible side. A white-ball series here is completely different and very few teams have managed to do that.' IMAGE: According to all-rounder......

WPL 2026: Hardik Pandya's Sweet Surprise For RCB's Gautami Naik

IMAGE: Gautami Naik stroked a match-winning 73 from 55 balls to power RCB to victory against Gujarat Giants on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Gautami Naik had a......

'Virat Kohli plays cricket on another level'

‘You don't contain greats like Kohli, they have it their way’ IMAGE: Kyle Jamieson, who has shared the dressing room with Virat Kohli at Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, said it's tough......