People in east look Chinese, south like Africa: Sam Pitroda

Congress leader Sam Pitroda triggered another controversy on Wednesday with his "people of the east look like the Chinese and those of the south look like Africa" remarks, with the ruling Bharatiya......

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

In the five years in politics Priyanka Gandhi has undeniably emerged as a thorn in the BJP flesh, notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.It is time that this thorn is twisted a wee bit more when the elections......

Our votebank is every Indian: Kharge writes to Modi

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said when the elections are over, people will only remember him as the PM who indulged in......

Shah's doctored video: 12 more summoned; AAP, Cong men held in Gujarat

The police in the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Gujarat arrested a Congress leader and an Aam Aadmit Party functionary, and the Delhi police issued notices to 12 more people from different......

'VinFast has committed $500 million to Tamil Nadu'

'Our objective is to reach a localisation rate of 50% in the span of five years.' IMAGE: Pham Sanh Chau, CEO, VinFast India, and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin at the ground breaking......

New-age, standardised courses in skill ministry's 100-day plan

In the first 100 days of the next government, the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship (MSDE) is planning to introduce new-age courses to suit the changing industry needs.......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment television continues to make. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Guess How Many Movie Tickets Were Bought!

More than 157 million Indians watched at least one film in the theatre in 2023. IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan. More than 157 million Indians watched at least one film in the theatre in 2023. This......

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......

'I haven't done homework for my films'

'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyamani If there was a pan-India list of Southern actors who have successfully crossed over to......

Yeh Meri Family 3 Review: Sweet Nostalgia

Yeh Meri Family 3 is developing into a Wonder Years kind of coming-of-age comedy that Indian viewers can relate to, observes Deepa Gahlot.   The last season of Yeh Meri Family had the tagline......

Did the 9-day break help Siraj swing the ball again?

RCB's assistant coach Adam Griffith on how Mohammed Siraj inspires the rest of the pack. IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj's aggression, body language, taking the batters on to try and get wickets is an......

KKR's Rana suspended for one match, fined full match fees

IMAGE: Harshit Rana gives Abhishek Porel a send-off during their match on Monday, April 29. Rana will niss KKR's next match against Mumbai Indians in an away game on Friday, May 3. Photograph:......

DC pacer Salam reprimanded

IMAGE: Rasikh Dar Salam celebrates the wicket of Shahrukh Khan. Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals pacer Rasikh Salam Dar has been reprimanded for going overboard with his celebration after taking a......

IPL viewership CRUSHES records! 35 Crore hooked

IPL records highest ever TV viewership in first 10 matches, says official broadcaster Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI The Indian Premier League recorded a TV viewership of 35 crore in its first 10......

Akshay, Rahman, Sonu Nigam to dazzle at IPL 2024 Opener

Photograph: Kind courtesy IPL/X Get ready for a night of electrifying entertainment as the Indian Premier League returns for another season. The opening ceremony on Friday, March 22 promises to be......