Assembly bypoll results: INDIA bloc wins 10 seats, BJP bags 2

In a boost to the INDIA bloc, its constituents won 10 of the 13 assembly seats where by-elections were held in seven states, while the Bharatiya Janata Party managed to bag two and an Independent......

There's More To Life Than NEET

Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

Birla gets 2nd term as speaker; PM, Rahul escort him to chair

National Democratic Alliance nominee Om Birla was elected as Lok Sabha speaker on Wednesday after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice vote, capping intense......

'Like Everything, There's A Limit To Hindutva'

'The inauguration of the Ram temple was the pinnacle of the BJP's religious politics.''Politics is dynamic. What goes up has to come down.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra......

File tax return in mid-June, once all necessary info is available

Taxpayers are filing their income tax returns (ITRs) early for the Assessment Year 2024–25 (FY25). By April 29, over 592,000 returns were filed, with over 538,000 verified and 367,000......

The RBI Way Of Firefighting

Why is the RBI harsh on Paytm Payments Bank?Why did it give Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank Ltd such a long rope?Often, it's a long investigation process, but the RBI doesn't discuss this openly since that......

'AI will be more impactful than ever, transforming how we do business'

'Responsible AI, which adheres to the principles of explainability, fairness, robustness, transparency, and privacy, will gain importance.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

India, EFTA sign $100-billion free trade pact

Domestic customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and clocks at lower prices as India will phase out customs duties under its trade pact with......

The Girl From Laapataa Ladies, Heeramandi

'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.''When I landed on the Heeramandi sets, I was like, "Oh my God!" because this was for the first time I was seeing such a huge set......

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......

Rani Celebrates Her Birthday With...

IMAGE: Rani Mukerji cuts a cake at Yash Raj Studio in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo Rani Mukerji celebrated her 46th birthday on March 21 a day earlier, and cut a cake with the media. Wearing......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......

Nitish ready to win 'respect for father' in India jersey

'I want to see respect for my father in the eyes of those who once tore him to shreds for believing in my talent.' IMAGE: Nitish Reddy was a key player for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, scoring......

T20 WC: India eye revenge against under-pressure Australia!

IMAGE: A third straight win for India will send them to the semi-finals, it will also threaten Australia's chances of progressing through to the semi-finals. Photograph: BCCI/X India will be out......

T20 WC: USA eye upset; India aim to seal Super 8 spot

IMAGE: For India, it will be their last match in the 'Big Apple' extension and the one where they wouldn't mind batting first. Photograph: USA Cricket/X India's batting prima donnas would......

Batters To Light Up T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is set to be a run feast when the tournament kicks off in the West Indies and the USA, on Saturday, June 1. Batters likely to set the World Cup alight with their big striking.........