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Mahatma Gandhi described RSS as communal, totalitarian: Cong

In a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on its 100th anniversary, the Congress on Thursday cited excerpts from a book to claim that Mahatma Gandhi described the Sangh as a "communal......

Anoushka Shankar 'devastated' after sitar damaged on Air India flight

A "devastated and truly disturbed" Anoushka Shankar has said her sitar was damaged on an Air India flight, telling the airline in a social media post that "you're the country this music belongs to"......

'Hindu rate of growth' term maligned entire civilisation: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to completely rid the country of the slave mentality in the next 10 years, and hit out at "so-called intellectuals" for trying to malign an......

India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

Now NCERT Class VII book expands account of Ghazni's plunders, killings

The new NCERT social science textbook for Class VII carries an extensive section on the Ghaznavids, detailing Mahmud of Ghazni's plunder of Indian cities and the slaughter of "infidels," including......

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with both sides pushing to lower duties, ease non-tariff barriers, and seal a landmark mobility pact to send more......

FATF lauds India's ED as model asset recovery agency

In its report, 'Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices', the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, shared multiple examples from cases investigated by the ED, citing them as......

Liquor firms in Telangana buckle under unpaid state bills

A deepening payment paralysis in Telangana’s liquor industry is beginning to choke manufacturing units and strain supplies, employment, and the broader investment landscape, industry bodies have......

Trump says US will bring 'tariffs down at some point'

The US is 'pretty close' to reaching a 'fair trade deal' with India, President Donald Trump has said, adding that he will lower the tariffs imposed on Indian goods at 'some point'. Illustration:......

26 e-com players say they are free from dark patterns: Govt

As many as 26 top e-commerce companies, including Zepto, BigBasket and Zomato, have given an undertaking that their platforms are free from misleading claims and unfair trade practices which......

'We Live In A World Of Botox, Fillers. Surgeries'

'Farah Khan is one of the only women in my career who supported me right from the beginning.''That support meant the world because it opened up a lot of doors for women in the industry.' IMAGE:......

Rajkummar, Patralekhaa Have A Baby Girl

IMAGE: Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Rao at their home in Juhu, northwest Mumbai. Photograph: Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajkummar Rao/Instagram Actors Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are blessed with......

'Dhurandhar Dekh Ke Hosh Udd Jayenge'

IMAGE: Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun at the Dhurandhar trailer launch. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff The entry to the Dhurandhar trailer launch was unlike any other. Reflecting the film's......

When Meena Kumari Fell In Love With Dharmendra

'At parties and premieres, Meena openly showered affection towards Dharam. Sometimes she would even take his hand and the next day it would be in print.''On one occasion, mischievously almost, she......

120 Bahadur Review: Familiar War Fare

120 Bahadur is underwhelming, adding little fresh perspective and feeling like a standard war drama we have seen umpteen times before, notes Mayur Sanap. We already know war is hell. Is there......

What cricket term Modi used to describe India-UK ties?

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British counterpart Keir Starmer in London on Thursday. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Narendra Modi/X "There may be a swing and a miss at times, but we......

'Worst airline experience': Siraj slams Air India

'I really would not advise anyone to take this flight if they can't take a stand.' IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj expressed anguish over his flight's departure, which was supposed to take off at 7.25 pm......

How dominant Proteas drove India on the back foot

In India's first innings, only Yashasvi Jaiswal (58 off 97 balls) and Washington Sundar (48 off 92 balls) could contribute substantially as the home team suffered a batting collapse after starting......

Beating India in India is our big test: Keshav Maharaj

IMAGE: India and South Africa will lock horns in a two-match Test series from November 14, with Kolkata and Guwahati playing hosts. Photograph: KeshavMaharaj/Instagram South Africa have not won a......

What Bavuma said on coach Conrad's 'grovel' remarks

'But in this series certain guys have also crossed the line.' IMAGE: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma. Photograph: BCCI South Africa captain Temba Bavuma downplayed Shukri Conrad's controversial......