Khaleda Zia's funeral today; Jaishankar, Pak FM to attend

The funeral prayer of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia will be held on Wednesday at 2 pm, officials said. IMAGE: A supporter mourns the death of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister......

Taliban FM visits Deoband, vows stronger ties with India

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday voiced confidence that the India-Afghanistan ties will grow stronger in future as he thanked the people for the welcome he received during his......

Women scribes denied entry at Afghan FM Muttaqi's presser?

A press conference addressed by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi saw participation restricted to a handful of reporters while women journalists were conspicuous by their absence. IMAGE:......

After backlash, Afghan FM Muttaqi opens presser to women scribes

Putting to rest a controversy over the absence of women journalists at his media interaction two days back, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday said there was no intention behind......

Five Risks For The Indian Economy

India has managed high government debt-to-GDP, a slowing domestic revenue engine, lower household savings and a more hostile geopolitical environment separately in the past.But together, they......

Privatisation of banks unlikely to hurt national interest: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday allayed apprehension that privatisation of state-owned banks would hurt financial inclusion and national interest. Photograph: ANI Photo She said the......

Govt cannot restrain retail investors from trading in F&O: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government cannot restrain retailers from trading in Futures and Options (F&O) but will definitely create awareness regarding the risks......

'My God, The Number Of Meetings We Had On GST!'

'It was like rigorously preparing for a solid, good exam...''I don't know what marks I will get, but I felt the rigorous preparation of an exam.''You may sweat, but I feel rejuvenated.'......

Are Micro Dramas The Future of OTT?

Micro dramas -- typically 30 seconds to one to two minutes long per episode -- are designed for mobile-first audiences. Kindly note the image have only been published for representational......

'Forget Money. Even Credits Are Missing'

'Session musicians, background singers, and studio instrumentalists fill out the sound of India's biggest hits.''But their names rarely show up on screen.''Their royalties never arrive.''And their......

Meet The Real Star Of Paatal Lok

'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.' IMAGE: Nikita Grover cast 400-450 characters in Paatal Lok, seasons 1 and 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy Nikita......

Taapsee Is A 'Super Womaniya'

The third edition of Fever FM's SuperWomaniya Awards 2024 was held at the ITC Grand Central hotel in Mumbai, and several stars made sure to walk the blue carpet. Taapsee Pannu showed off her......

Sheetal Devi wins praise from visiting Australian FM

IMAGE: Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong meets Sheetal Devi and other Indian Paralympic medallists, in New Delhi on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Video Grab India’s Paralympic......

IPL 2026 Auction: Shock Buys Became A Recurring Theme

IPL Auction 2026 was not just about money; it was a celebration of ambition, opportunity, and the unrelenting belief that the next big star could come from anywhere. IMAGE: Auctioneer Mallika......

FIDE World Cup: IM Aronyak Ghosh upsets GM Bartel

IMAGE: Aronyak Ghosh defeated GM Mateusz Bartel of Poland in 41 moves to keep his campaign alive in the FIDE World Cup 2025, in Panaji, on Sunday. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE The......

Chess WC: Narayanan, Diptayan ease into Round 2

IMAGE: S L Narayanan outclassed Steven Rojas of South Africa scored a remarkable victory with black in just 22 moves. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE Indian Grandmaster SL Narayanan and......

Karnataka govt blames RCB, KSCA for Bengaluru stampede

IMAGE: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar at the airport receives RCB's Virat Kohli at Bengaluru airport on June 4, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo The status report on the stampede at Bengaluru's M......