Delhi detects 7 M pneumonia cases amid outbreak in China

Seven samples tested positive for infection caused by the mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria at AIIMS Delhi between April and September this year, while Singapore recorded the highest 172 cases in......

Is The Congress Doomed?

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground.Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore, argues Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: A......

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.' IMAGE: Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on......

SEE: Pak woman crosses border to marry Indian fiance

A Pakistani woman on Tuesday crossed over to India from the Wagah-Attari International Border to marry a Kolkata resident with whom her marriage has been fixed in January next year. Karachi......

LIC is world's fourth-largest insurer: S&P Global

Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the fourth largest insurer in the world, according to a ranking based on life and accident & health reserves of companies in 2022 by......

MF assets may have hit Rs 50 trillion milestone amid market rally

The mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) have likely breached the Rs 50 trillion mark following a rally in domestic equities this month. Illustration: Dominic......

BSE, CDSL, KFin Tech: Rally in exchange-related stocks may halt, say analysts

Swift gains on Dalal Street this year have also led to a sharp surge in shares of equity market intermediaries like depositories, exchanges, and registrar and transfer Agents (RTAs).......

India Inc net profit share in GDP now just shy of 5% after robust Q2

India Inc’s net profit as a percentage of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is just shy of reaching 5 per cent, bolstered by strong earnings growth in the second quarter of 2023-24.......

'Jingoism has become fashionable'

'Our viewers have grown up over the years.''Today, they want to see something which is sensible, a story rooted in logic rather than jingoism.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Emraan Hashmi/Instagram He......

Vijay, Oppenheimer... Lots On OTT!

From Vijay's fiery latest to atom bomb origins, brace yourself for some explosive action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations. LeoWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Tamil......

'Women are the most amazing creations of God'

'The girl who helps me at home has had a tough life, yet her perspective of life is so much more positive than mine despite the hardships she's endured.' IMAGE: Supriya Pathak Kapur in the Khichdi......

'How many of us really know our prime minister?'

'We think we know him because he's written about every day.''But how many of us know him as a person?' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi performs puja at the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha,......

The untold story behind AB de Villiers' sudden exit

'My kid accidentally kicked my eye with his heel. I began to lose vision in my right eye' IMAGE: AB de Villiers unveiled the true reason behind his sudden retirement. Photograph: BCCI Renowned as......

Can a WPL contract help Veda regain her place in the Indian team?

IMAGE: The WPL auction is set to be held on December 9 and Veda Krishnamurthy is hoping to earn a contract. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Tragedies and snubs are nothing new for Veda......

'Important for Indian players to compete against different footballing cultures'

IMAGE: Luis Garcia believes Indian football can grow leaps and bounds with more exposure. Photograph: Kind courtesy Luis Garcia/X Spain and Liverpool legend Luis Garcia believes that Indian......

Glenn Phillips seen applying saliva on ball during 1st Test against Bangladesh

IMAGE: Glenn Phillips was seen applying saliva on the ball. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips was purportedly seen applying saliva on the ball on Day 3......

India announce team for Under-19 Asia Cup

IMAGE: Punjab youngster Uday Saharan will lead India in the Under-19 Asia Cup, to be played in the UAE. Photograph: Uday Saharan/Instagram Promising batsman Uday Saharan will lead defending......