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'BJP murdered democracy in Surat'

'Can you imagine that Surat's voters won't have any say now in exercising their fundamental right to choose a candidate of their own choice? This is what the BJP has reduced India's democracy to.'......

Meet Gopi Thotakura, India's 1st space tourist

Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and a pilot, is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin's NS-25 mission. IMAGE: Gopi Thotakura.......

Sorry Mr Modi, Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In Tamil Nadu

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil Nadu have to be doubly careful not to provoke a situation whose consequences may be much more than visible now to the......

Frontline Relive Pandemic Nightmare

Battling the virus, enduring separation from loved ones, and working extended hours became part of the job. IMAGE: Beads of sweat run down the forehead of a healthcare worker wearing protective......

'Radical Islamists' behind Moscow attack, admits Putin

However, he suggested that Ukraine was also somehow involved. IMAGE: Saidakrami Murodali Rachabalizoda, a suspect in the shooting attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue, is escorted after a......

Wipro Q4 net profit falls; new CEO flags uncertainty in macro environment

IT service company Wipro on Friday reported 7.8 per cent year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the March quarter to about Rs 2834.6 crore, and cautioned that the macroeconomic......

Coming Soon! The Bullet Train!

With land acquisition completed and infrastructure work streamlined, India's bullet train dreams are slowly, but finally, inching closer to reality. IMAGE: A passenger train moves past the......

Indian companies look to cash in on bulging infrastructure order book

Investments worth more than Rs 80 trillion are expected in roads, railways and urban infrastructure between now and FY30 and the supply chains helping to build this core infrastructure are also......

MF assets go past Rs 50 trn; SIP-tied AUM hits Rs 10 trn

The mutual fund (MF) industry added a record Rs 10 trillion to its total assets under management (AUM) in 2023, taking the cumulative tally past the Rs 50 trillion mark for the first time, in......

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair.And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's......

Bollywood's Busy Baby Calendar For 2024!

2024 is a pretty busy one in the baby calendar. While Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli welcomed their second childin February, Namrata Thakker looks at the other showbiz celebs getting ready to......

Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

When Hrithik Roshan enters a film frame, it's like a silver screen wearing sunglasses. (Fighter promos, we are looking at you!) Drama and dynamism envelop the air and a promise of something......

It's That Boy Jaiswal Again!

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century against Mumbai Indians. Photographs: BCCI After Sandeep Sharma's fifer, Yashasvi Jaiswal's century took centrestage at the Sawai Mansingh stadium as......

Iyer elated after KKR pull off tense win over RCB

SCORECARD IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders players celebrate a last-ball victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders......

F1: Verstappen 'on another planet' with victory in China

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Triple World champion......

Ashutosh Or SKY: Who Batted Best? Vote!

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav top scored for the Mumbai Indians as MI handed hosts Punjab Kings a nine run loss. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings to pick up their third win of the......

PIX: Buttler ton as Royals pull off biggest IPL chase to beat KKR

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday. Scorecard IMAGE: Jos Buttler celebrates with team-mate Avesh Khan......

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