Restoring India's Botanic Heritage

With over 3,000 species of plants, 26 interconnected lakes and the 250-year-old Great Banyan Tree -- the largest in the world -- the Indian Botanic Garden is a veritable treasure, discovers Payal......

New airport, revamped railway station: Modi's gifts for Ayodhya ahead of Ram temple event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in a festooned, festive Ayodhya on Saturday to unveil a ‘new look old' city with an airport, a revamped train station and projects worth Rs 15,700 crore......

EC asks Telangana govt to halt financial aid to farmers over violation

Election Commission on Monday withdrew the permission to the Telangana government on disbursement of financial aid to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme, triggering a blame-game between the......

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive.She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in......

Corporate India on overdrive to celebrate Ram Mandir inauguration

As Ayodhya readies itself for the glittering, much-awaited consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22, and as millions of pilgrims and devotees pour into the holy city for the momentous......

HUL Q3 net profit rises 1%, sales down marginally

Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Friday reported a 1.08 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,508 crore in the third quarter ended December 2023. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The......

Some green shoots, but rural a stressor for FMCG companies

Companies manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) continue to see rural stress sustain and it continues to trail urban demand. Photograph: Pawan Kumar/Reuters At the Confederation of......

Exports dip 2.6% in Sep; trade deficit narrows to $19.37 bn

Exports contracted by 2.6 per cent to $34.47 billion in September even as the country's merchandise trade deficit narrows to $19.37 billion during the month under review, according to the......

What's Mrunal Doing In Kashmir?

Aditi honoured in Dubai... Sonal turns poet...Kalki goes surfing... Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal Thakur/Instagram Mrunal Thakur shoots for an ad in Gulmarg.   Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

2nd Test tantalisingly poised as NZ bowlers rock Aus

IMAGE: New Zealand pacer Matt Henry dismissed both Australian openers on Day 3 of the 2nd Test in Christchurch on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X Australia were 202 runs from victory with six wickets in......

Ranji Trophy: Thakur puts Mumbai in control; Avesh shines for MP

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur celebrates after taking a wicket against Tamil Nadu during their Ranji Trophy semi-final in Mumbai on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X A round-up on Day 1 of the Ranji......

Ton-up Cameron Green powers Australia in Wellington

IMAGE: Cameron Green struck an unbeaten ton to lead Australia’s fightback. Photograph: @cricketcomau/X All-rounder Cameron Green thwarted New Zealand with a sparkling, unbeaten century after......

Labuschagne says he is fit for 2nd Test

'It’s going to have take something pretty serious to have me miss a game.'   IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne needed medical attention after being struck on the right hand by debutant Khurram......

Bishan Singh Bedi: The Sardar of Spin who conquered hearts

IMAGE: Bishan Singh Bedi with Ravichandran Ashwin and Erapalli Prasanna during the BCCI Annual Awards in Bengaluru on March 8, 2017. Photograph: BCCI He could mess with a batter's mind with his......