'In Bangladesh, India's Choices Are Bad Or Worse'

'It is best to remain vigilant. Tarique Rahman arranged arms smuggling to Indian insurgent groups.''He has criticised India for sheltering Sheikh Hasina, but has also sought India's support.'......

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French liquor after Macron snub

United States President Donald Trump on Monday floated the proposal of imposing 200% tariff on French wine and champagne after French President Emmanuel Macron's reported refusal to sit on the......

Girls in North India told to stay home, bear children: Tamil Nadu MP

Senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday said that girls in Tamil Nadu were asked to study whereas their counterparts in North were asked to stay at home, be in kitchen......

'Wonderful gesture': Machado presents her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump, who described it as a “wonderful gesture of mutual respect." IMAGE:......

Vi gets a decade to breathe easy on AGR dues; DoT to reassess liabilities

India’s third-largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has secured a 10-year breather on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) payments from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Photograph:......

Govt nods VIL package; freezes AGR dues at Rs 87,695 cr

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a relief package for debt-laden Vodafone Idea, freezing the AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) dues at Rs 87,695 crore and rescheduling the payment from FY32 to......

Vodafone Idea net loss narrows to Rs 5,524 crore in Q2

Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Monday said its consolidated net loss narrowed to Rs 5,524 crore in the second quarter ended September compared to the year-ago period, mainly on......

NPCI sets up unit to scale up digital infra beyond payments

Moving beyond digital payments, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the operator of Unified Payments Interface, is planning to add more muscle to the country’s digital......

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Vaa Vaathiyar ends up a bland yet fascinating iteration of a masala film funnelled through the prism of a quirky humorist, notes Arjun Menon. The MGR factor in Vaa Vaathiyaar The name MGR......

'We Suffer From A Lack Of History, Sanskar'

'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.' 'Filmmakers are hiding behind romance, ghost stories, murder......

The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

'We hope we will have created a world where music for films appeals to fans across the country, across languages and genres.' IMAGE: Adam Granite, CEO, Africa, Middle East and Asia, Universal......

The Raja Saab Review: Prabhas Can't Save It

The Raja Saab is a poorly-judged effort to appease to the lowest hanging fruit, and is not sincere in its ambition to entertain, notes Arjun Menon. The Raja Saab is a debacle of epic proportions.......

Why Women's Cricket Needs These Rule Changes!

'The balance is distorted towards batters, especially when you're playing on wickets that are so flat and offering not too much for the bowlers.' IMAGE: Gujarat Giants' all-rounder Sophie Devine,......

Neeraj Chopra-Jan Zelezny part ways

'I'm looking forward to what 2026 has in store. I started my preparation in early November. As always, the goal is to stay healthy, and I am already excited to be competing again soon.' IMAGE:......

One title can change everything: Satwik-Chirag

'We went through some really tough times, both personally and physically' 'Once we actually finished at number 3, my first thought was still that I didn't win a title. That's just how an athlete's......

Paes, Gopichand to join PM Modi in VBYLD 2026

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports aimed at giving India's youth a "meaningful role in shaping the vision of a Viksit......

Gill's 'insane' Test prep move gets backing

‘I think it is an insane call from a leader. There cannot be a better call than that’ IMAGE: Shubman Gill has asked the BCCI for a 15-day preparation window before every Test......