Revealed: How US ensured Jaishankar's security during shutdown

The United States Department of State has highlighted a 'mission-defining challenge' during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to the US in November amid the government shutdown, saying......

India, UAE seal defence pact, set $200 bn trade target

India and the United Arab Emirates on Monday unveiled plans to have a strategic defence partnership and sealed an LNG deal as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed......

From BJP war room to TMC strategist: Who is Pratik Jain?

Despite his influence, Pratik Jain avoids the spotlight. Credit is routinely passed on to colleagues. He maintains no visible faction within the TMC, no personal coterie. IMAGE: Pratik Jain, the......

Hazare to expand core team

In a bid to rejuvenate his movement, Anna Hazare on Friday decided to expand his core team by inviting prominent citizens like former Army chief Gen V K Singh besides considering formation of......

BofA In SEBI Probe Over Confidential Deal Data Leak

India's market regulator has found that Bank of America shared confidential details ahead of a 2024 block trade and later misled regulators during the investigation. Photograph: Francis......

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......

Can't treat compliance as a quarter-end activity: RBI DG

Banks cannot treat compliance as a quarter-end activity, and must have stronger operational discipline and data governance throughout the year, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor......

NPCI sets up unit to scale up digital infra beyond payments

Moving beyond digital payments, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the operator of Unified Payments Interface, is planning to add more muscle to the country’s digital......

The Raja Saab Review: Prabhas Can't Save It

The Raja Saab is a poorly-judged effort to appease to the lowest hanging fruit, and is not sincere in its ambition to entertain, notes Arjun Menon. The Raja Saab is a debacle of epic proportions.......

'One Person's Luck Doesn't Decide A Film's Fate'

'I often give myself a pat on the shoulder, reminding myself that I've done a good job considering where I started and the mindset I grew up with.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika......

Stranger Things 5 Review: Spectacular

Those who have not watched earlier seasons of Stranger Things would be baffled by it, but then the finale is meant for fans who understand the themes and remember its mythology, observes Deepa......

The Family Man Or The Kapoors: What Will You Watch On OTT?

Prepare to stay glued on your television screens all weekend.From India's entry to the Oscars to the foodie flamboyance of Bollywood's first family to Srikant Tiwari's hope for a hat-trick and......

USA stick with proven core for T20 WC

USA name a largely unchanged squad for the T20 World Cup despite board suspension, retaining the core that beat Pakistan and reached the Super Eight last edition.   IMAGE: Monank Patel will lead......

Midfield stalwart Manpreet dropped from core group ahead of FIH Pro League

IMAGE: Veteran Manpreet Singh could not find a place in the 33-member Indian probables list for the upcoming FIH Pro League. Photograph: Hockey India/X Key Points Midfield stalwart Manpreet......

Fulton opposed Manpreet's axing, nearly quit: Report

Hockey India chief coach Craig Fulton reportedly threatened to resign after opposing Manpreet Singh's omission from core probables on disciplinary grounds. IMAGE: Hockey India chief coach Craig......

After IPL snub, Mustafizur joins PSL!

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders removed Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 roster in response to a directive from the BCCI. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters A planned online meeting between the......

Manpreet rubbishes axing rumours, says he sought rest

'After a fantastic HIL, where my team Ranchi Royals played the final, Coach spoke to me & informed of his decision to allow me this much-needed rest.' IMAGE: Veteran Manpreet Singh could not find......