About 50% turnout in Maha civic polls; 41% polling in BMC

Around 50 percent polling was recorded in Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra on Thursday amid sporadic clashes, while a major controversy erupted over claims that the ink......

Singapore PM removes Indian-origin Pritam Singh as LoP

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has removed Indian-origin Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition (LoP), and asked the opposition party to nominate another Member of......

SC calls ED obstruction claim against Mamata serious; stays FIR

The Supreme Court on Thursday termed the Enforcement Directorate's allegation of obstruction by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in its probe and search operation at the office of......

Elderly Delhi resident duped of over Rs 2 cr in cyber fraud

An electronic repair shop owner, a DJ operator, and a plastic plate manufacturer were among the five who duped a 78-year-old Delhi resident of more than Rs 2.19 crore, an officer said on Thursday.......

Exports rise 1.87% in December 2025; trade deficit widens marginally

The country's exports rose 1.87 per cent to $38.5 billion in December 2025 despite global economic uncertainties, though an increase in imports led to a marginal widening of the trade deficit to......

After Yes stake buy, Japan's SMBC gets RBI nod for wholly owned subsidiary

Months after picking up 24.21 per cent stake in private sector lender Yes Bank, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s)......

Bajaj Chetak Takes the Slow Road To Global Reach

Bajaj Auto is planning a slow, calibrated push to take the Chetak, its electric scooter, to more than 100 countries on the strength of its distributor network and market-specific localisation......

Mercedes-Benz Hits Speed Bump In 2025, Vows To Stay Course

Despite a 2.8 per cent fall in 2025 volumes, Mercedes-Benz India reported its best-ever revenue and profitability, led by top-end models, AMG growth and higher BEV mix, reports Sohini Das. IMAGE:......

Richa-Ali Party With Shabana Azmi, Rekha

Film folk enjoyed a soulful evening at Kaifi Azmi's 107th birth anniversary. Shabana Azmi and her brother, the celebrated cinematographer Baba Azmi, celebrated their poet-father Kaifi Azmi's 107th......

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web Review: A Neeraj Pandey thriller

It is difficult to make conveyor belt and baggage-scanning scenes thrilling -- which is how most people trying to sneak out through the Green Channel are caught -- but Neeraj Pandey and co-director......

Aamir Khan Casts His Vote

Film stars arrived at polling booths in Mumbai to cast their votes in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The elections are seen as crucial for major cities such as......

Imran Khan Watches Happy Patel With Lekha

It was a pleasure to see Imran Khan return to the spotlight with his cameo in this week's release, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos. Pictures from a special screening in Mumbai. Imran Khan was last......

BWF Gives Clean Chit To Under-Fire IG Sports Complex!

The India Open was being viewed as a key test event ahead of the World Championships, and concerns over readiness had raised questions about the venue's suitability. IMAGE: The Indira Gandhi......

'In franchise cricket, local players make difference'

IMAGE: Gujarat Giants acquired Sophie Devine at the WPL 2026 auction for Rs 2 crore. Photograph: WPL/X Gujarat Giants all-rounder Sophie Devine paid a handsome compliment to Indian domestic......

India Open: Lakshya enters quarters; Satwik-Chirag exit

IMAGE: India's Malvika Bansod in action against China's Han Yue at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, in New Delhi, on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Photo Former champion Lakshya Sen......

Najmul sacked as players' revolt puts BPL in limbo

Under player and public pressure, BCB was forced to act and removed Najmul as chairman of the board's finance committee. It is unclear if he remains a BCB director. IMAGE: The furore started after......

U-19 WC: Sooryavanshi fails but India battle past USA

IMAGE: India's fast-bowling all-rounder Henal Patel has started the Under-19 World Cup with a bang. Photograph: BCCI/X SCORECARD Henil Patel led a ruthless bowling display with an excellent......