Was LeT involved in Pahalgam?: UNSC asks Pak 'tough questions'

The United Nations Security Council discussed rising tensions between India and Pakistan at closed-door consultations, where envoys called for de-escalation and also asked Pakistan “tough......

The Scotsman Who Knows India Better Than Many Of Us

'Men of the calibre of Shri Ramana Maharishi, Satya Sai Baba, Shri Aurobindo -- you don't get that level of excellence in the West.''The quality of Indian saints is unmatched.'Bill Aitken came to......

Recalled envoy cautions students going to Canada

Indians hoping to study in Canada should think twice because many students have ended up in substandard colleges with no job prospects despite spending lakhs of rupees, resulting in depression and......

Photographs That Speak A Million Words

Check out the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024. Now in its 17th year, the World Photography Organisation's awards ceremony is a major annual moment recognising the best photography......

Euro zone clinches deal with Greece after all-night haggle

Image: Youths hold a placard that reads 'Do we stay in Euro?' during an anti-austerity protest in central Athens, Greece, July 12, 2015. Photograph: Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters EU officials said......

Greece crisis to have no impact on us: UBI chief

Arun Tiwari (photographed below), chairman and managing director of Union Bank of India, says the worst is over so far as asset quality is concerned, as slippages are coming down and recoveries are......

Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

A sharp fall in inflation has provided India with a window to cut interest rates for a third time this year, as the central bank prepares for a policy review on June 2. "We are expecting a 25 basis......

Lessons India should learn from the Greek crisis

Some time last year, at one of Business Standard's regular Monday morning editorial conferences, a distinguished columnist suggested an editorial comment by the paper on Greece. There was......

'I love the way I look. I look hot'

'I never thought an invisible character like Radhiya would get me that much visibility.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Prashansa Sharma/Instagram Prashansa Sharma is surprised with her new popularity,......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

Aishwarya's favourite city? Click here to see!

'The hotel room number can never total up to 8.' 'I fly First Class and won’t take a pre-9am flight.' Bollywood's travel fetishes. Movie stars travel very frequently, on work and......

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Abhishek Bachchan is 20 years old. In show business, guys! His first film Refugee, directed by J P Dutta and co-starring Kareena Kapoor, released on June 30, 2000. Abhishek has been posting fond......

French Open PIX: Alcaraz advances; Osaka knocked out

Images from Day 2 of the 2025 French Open in Paris on Monday. Alcaraz eases into 2nd round IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his first round match against Italy's Giulio Zeppieri at the......

Nations League PIX: France, England win; Israel upset Belgium

Images from the Nations League football matches played on Sunday.France secure top spot with win over Italy IMAGE: France's players celebrate after Adrien Rabiot scored the first goal against Italy......

Online Chess Olympiad: Players offered hotel rooms

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidith Gujrathi/Twitter Indian players Vidit Gujrathi and Koneru Humpy have been offered hotel rooms in their respective cities to play the remaining matches of the FIDE......

Austria seal Euro 2024 place as Belgium-Sweden abandoned

IMAGE: Austria players celebrate after the match. Photograph: Aziz Karimov/Reuters Austria sealed a place at Euro 2024 on Monday but Sweden missed out on the finals for the first time in 28......

Tsitsipas slams 'bully' Kyrgios, Australian hits back!

IMAGE: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios gives Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas a brief handshake after winning their third round match at the Wimbledon Championships on Saturday. Photograph: Hannah......