Bihar Polls: Makhana Turns Into Political Hot Potato

As it gains commercial viability, the food will likely become a powerful political currency. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi garlanded with makhana during an election meeting in Purnea.......

Centre says no final call on Chandigarh proposal amid Punjab uproar

In the line of fire over its move on Chandigarh's administrative structure, the Centre on Sunday said no final decision has been taken on the proposal and asserted that it does not aim to change......

Shah announces R-Day style parade in Guj on Oct 31. Here's why

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) will be celebrated every year on October 31 with a grand parade at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, the......

Sonali Ghosh's Historic Wildlife Journey

Dr Sonali Ghosh, the first woman to head the Kaziranga National Park and the first Indian to win the IUCN's Kenton Miller Award, has turned her childhood love for nature into an inspiring career in......

GST rejig: Consumer stocks are top investment pick

The proposed reforms in goods and services tax (GST) announced by the government last week, coupled with the Eighth Pay Commission dole-out, is likely to push consumption-driven stocks — such as......

ITC Hotels Q1 net rises 53%; eyes over 20K rooms by 2030

ITC Hotels Ltd on Wednesday reported a 53 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 133.71 crore in the June quarter, on the back of higher revenue. Image: ITC Maratha, Mumbai. Photograph:......

Investors cheer as dairy stocks turn cash cows

As milk prices rise, analysts have an optimistic view on dairy stocks such as Heritage Foods and Dodla Dairy, hoping the companies’ margins will grow in the near to medium term. Kindly note......

Why food and grocery retail looks like a tough nut to crack

The sale of Nature’s Basket, Godrej’s chain of food stores in west India, is the second exit by a big group in a year in the category The $4.5-billion Godrej group last week joined......

Why Sandeep Patil, Ravi Shastri Fell Out

'I wanted a player of his calibre to take on one of the strongest sides in the country.''However, he stuck to his guns, and we had an argument.' IMAGE: Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Ravi Shastri,......

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

IMAGE: PM Modi receives the ceremonial torch from Olympian Lakshya Sen during the 38th National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uttarakhand DIPR/X A......

I have a plan for Bumrah, but... : Sam Konstas

'I do have a plan for Bumrah but I am not going to tell what it is' IMAGE: Sam Kontas is ready with a plan to tackle Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cricket.com.au/X Few years ago,......

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

IMAGE: Mbappe during a training session for France ahead of their Euro '24 tournament opener.Photograph: Stephane Mahe /Reuters With France facing political turmoil, Kyilan Mbappe used the......

'Garlic naan out': It's a gluten-free diet for Stoinis

The Aussie all-rounder 'invests' in himself with help of Mumbai-born chef Velton Saldanha. IMAGE: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stonis says, I've always been strict with my diet. Photograph: ICC/X......