9 killed as truck ploughs into Ganesha procession in Karnataka

As many as nine people were killed and more than 20 people injured when a truck ploughed into a Ganesha immersion procession at a village in Hassan district on Friday night, police sources said.......

Mumbai bids farewell to Ganpati Bappa amid rain, bomb threat

Rains and a bomb threat failed to dampen the spirit of devotees of Lord Ganesh in Mumbai as they gathered in large numbers to bid adieu to their beloved deity amid the beating of 'dhol-tasha' and......

PIX: First look of Lalbaugcha Raja unveiled

The first look of Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja was unveiled on Sunday evening, days ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Crafted with unmatched artistry, Lalbaugcha Raja isn't merely an......

Influencer apologises for buying Ganesh idol from Muslim seller

A social media influencer's video about communal harmony, showing him purchasing an idol of Lord Ganesh from a Muslim seller, has triggered a row, prompting the content creator to delete it and......

'Budget has long-term vision'

'There is a vision in the Budget, and the vision is to take India from a largely agrarian, rural economy into a fast-track digitalised economy.' IMAGE: Television screens in an electronics......

How Mahabharata applies to board of directors

Many lay folks cannot fathom the arcane language of the corporate governance brouhaha. I found that a mythological story connects very well, says R Gopalakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic......

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns. T E Narasimhan and......

Risk cover for festivals rises this season

With increased awareness and concern over unexpected events like the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai, Ganesh mandals (organisers of the Ganapati festival) are seeking higher insurance cover. For......

Bhumi, Shraddha, Allu Arjun Bring Bappa Home

GaneshUtsav has begun and social media is flooded with pictures of celebrities welcoming Lord Ganesha home. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram 'Ganapati Bappa Morya Thank you for......

Nach Baliye and Ganapati Bappa

The greatest prayers to go to Ganapati Bappa from tinsel town this year must have been for Star TV's Nach Baliye. How else does one explain the number of star pairs from the dance contest......

Kartik Seeks Bappa's Blessings

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram Kartik Aaryan visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple to seek Ganapati Bappa's blessings for Satyaprem Ki Katha. Kartik shared a picture from his......

'Welcome Home Bappa,' Says Bollywood

Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday says, 'Welcome home Bappa.'   Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi......

Rohit Takes World Cup To Siddhivinayak

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and BCCI Secretary Jay A Shah at the Siddhivinayak Ganapati temple in Mumbai. Photograph: Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple/Instagram India Captain Rohit Sharma took the T20......

Olympic medallist Kusale visits Ganesh temple in Pune

IMAGE: Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale was accorded a grand welcome on his arrival in Pune on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Shooter Swapnil Kusale, who won a bronze medal in the 2024......

SEE: Neeraj Chopra enthrals students from 75 schools

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra launches outreach programme. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, launched an ambitious outreach programme that connects......

Three Indian race walkers qualify for Tokyo Games

IMAGE: Priyanka Goswami shattered a national record in the women's 20km event while qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ministry of Railways/Twitter Olympian Manish Rawat......

India XI book final berth in ICL 20s World Series

India XI rode on a fine half century by Tejinder Pal Singh (52) and three-wicket haul by Ganapati Vignesh (3/22) to thrash Pakistan XI by 32 runs in their last league match and book a berth in the......