Feb WPI inflation spikes to 13.11% on costlier crude

The wholesale price-based inflation in February rose to 13.11 per cent on hardening of prices of crude oil and non-food items, even though food articles softened. Photograph: Reuters After two......

Apple to buy Beats, music mogul Iovine for $3 billion

Apple Inc will buy Beats for about $3 billion and bring recording mogul Jimmy Iovine into its ranks, hoping to win points with the music industry and help it catch up in fast-growing music......

2G case: CBI chargesheet against Essar officials likely

The Central Bureau of Investigation may file a charge sheet against some officials of Ruias-led multinational conglomerate Essar in the 2G spectrum case, a move for which attorney general G E......

Now, Mani Shankar Aiyar blasts govt over rural jobs scheme

Former Union panchayat raj minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, lately in the news for denouncing the Commonwealth Games, is aiming his guns much closer to the United Progressive Alliance government's......

Ananya, Suhana, Shanaya With IPL Trophy

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram After Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL 2024 Final, Suhana Khan, Ananya Panday and Shanaya Kapoor celebrated by posing with the IPL Trophy. Ananya......

Like Priyanka's outfit? VOTE!

Was her dress sense impressive enough? Priyanka Chopra, who was recently vacationed in Prague, went right back to work. She attended the premiere of a docu-series called The Defiant......

The BEST of Bappi Lahiri

Bappi Lahiri was more than a musician. He was an emotion. The oomph in his score was as seamless as its soul and melody. He didn't just create fine tunes; he took the listener on a journey.......

PIX: Amala Paul gets engaged

A grand wedding has been planned for actress Amala Paul and noted film director, A L Vijay. Actress Amala Paul got engaged to filmmaker A L Vijay in a private ceremony at St Jude’s......

South Africa A thrash India A for consolation win

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan, looking to return to India's white-ball set-up, scored a 67-ball 53. Photograph: ANI Photo Teen batting sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius stole the show with a scintillating......

Umran could be KKR's 'X-factor' in IPL 2026: Narine

IMAGE: Tearaway pacer Umran Malik is set for his KKR debut in IPL 2026 after missing last season due to a hip injury. Photograph: ANI Photo Mystery spinner Sunil Narine says Kolkata Knight Riders......

Gaikwad, Rana star as India A crush SA A

IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad stays unbeaten on 68. Photograph: CSK/X Ruturaj Gaikwad made an unbeaten fifty following Harshit Rana's three-wicket burst as India A crushed South Africa A by nine wickets......

Saim steers Pakistan to ODI series win over SA

IMAGE: All-rounder Saim Ayub top scored  with 77. Photograph: ICC/X Saim Ayub scored 77 from 70 balls as Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the third and final One-day......

Salman shines as Pak edge SA in last-over thriller

IMAGE: Salman Ali Agha scored 62 as Pakistan won by two wickets with two balls remaining. Photograph: PCB/X Salman Ali Agha top scored for Pakistan as they snatched a last-over victory over South......