In solitary confinement, Wangchuk finds hope in ants

Cut off from the world in his solitary confinement in the Jodhpur jail, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has turned his attention to a group of usually unremarkable visitors -- ants. Perhaps, he is......

Modi flags off India's 1st Vande Bharat sleeper train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train between Howrah and Guwahati, and launched several rail and road infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,250......

Why India-US Trade Deal Is Delayed

A trade deal makes sense only if it is fair and reciprocal. If the cost is strategic dependence or loss of policy space, waiting is the wiser option, asserts Ajay Srivastava. Illustration: Dominic......

UP job aspirant cuts off genitals, says he wished to be a girl

A 20-year-old man preparing for competitive exams in Prayagraj allegedly cut off his genitals on the advice of an acquaintance after he expressed his desire to become a girl, the police and......

'Growth-inflation data will determine MPC's future actions'

'Economic activity appears to have peaked in the second quarter of FY26, with industrial output, exports, and business confidence all softening from October 2025.' Illustration: Dominic......

Govt urged not to hike I-T surcharge on super-rich in Budget

The government should refrain from raising income tax surcharge on the super-rich and reintroducing wealth tax in the upcoming 2026-27 Budget, as the move could prompt persons in high-income......

It Is Hard To Know How The Economy Is Truly Performing

The core dilemma remains: Why provide further stimulus to an economy that is already booming at an 8 per cent growth rate? asks Rajeswari Sengupta. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay......

Solve US Tariff Issue Soon, Stalin Requests Modi

'This has translated into a combined daily loss of 60 crore in revenues for exporters in Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Erode and Karur districts, pushing many small and medium enterprises to the brink of......

2025's Top 10 OTT Shows

In 2025, OTT series were entertaining enough, even though most were in the crime genre. The ones that crossed two seasons, like The Family Man, Panchayat, Delhi Crime, Maharani and Special Ops have......

'For Me, Salman Khan Is Still 30'

'When I met him on the Bigg Boss set, he greeted me in the same way that he would during Dabangg, "Aur Chedi Singh, kaise ho?"' IMAGE: Salman Khan and Sonu Sood in Dabangg. Whenever you think of......

Perfect Family Review: Realistic But Dreary

All this time the Great Indian Family was a refuge, when did it become a toxic dump, wonders Deepa Gahlot. If an OTT show is called Perfect Family, chances are it is anything but. What comes as a......

'Villains Are The Most Interesting To Design For'

'Every film had its challenges, but Mr India, Sadak and Gandhi were the toughest.' 'Mr India needed imagination, Sadak needed sensitivity and Gandhi demanded historical authenticity.' Photograph:......

'I'm not going to quit'

'I know that my name is not (Thomas) Tuchel, it's not (Antonio) Conte, it's not (Jose) Mourinho, but I'm the manager of Manchester United. It's going to be like this for 18 months or when the board......

Manchester United sack manager Amorim

IMAGE: Manchester United are 17 points behind leaders Arsenal, and have won only one of their last five matches. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben......

VHT semis: Vishvaraj Jadeja stars as Saurashtra outclass Punjab

IMAGE: Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh stroked a composed hundred against Saurashtra in the second semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Bengaluru, on Friday. Photograph: ANI Photo Vishvaraj......

Dakar Rally: Variawa wins eighth stage

Al-Attiyah retains overall lead; Sixth-placed Sebastien Loeb, the nine-times world rally champion driving for Dacia, remained in contention and was within 17 minutes of his leading teammate.......

UCL PHOTOS: PSG falter; Spurs win

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday Suarez leads Sporting to victory over PSG IMAGE: Sporting CP's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring their second goal against Paris St......