Students can take 10th, 12th board exams twice a year from 2025-26

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said students will get an option of appearing for 10th and 12th class board examinations twice a year from the academic session 2025-26. Image......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

What Modi offered at Ram temple in Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented gifts from Sri Ranganath Swamy temple in Tiruchirapalli to the newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 'pran......

Had to move court for telecast of Ayodhya event in Tamil Nadu: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party vs ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam battle over live telecast of the Ayodhya Ram temple consecration in Tamil Nadu shrines reached the Supreme Court on Monday, with the......

Auto dealers upbeat on revival; see pick-up in festive sales

The optimism stems from benign fuel prices, adequate and well distributed rainfall and the recent measures announced by the government to boost liquidity at banks and NBFCs. After nine months of......

Will These South Movies Be Blockbusters?

2023 was not a great year for southern movies trying to make a mark on a pan India level. The only film that managed some sort of business was Prabhas' Salaar. Will these 2024 releases -- bookended......

Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh Review: Idea Gone Astray

A movie that seeks to explore 'alternate history' can't be so superficial, sighs Utkarsh Mishra. Over a decade ago, with my limited reading on the subject, I often tried to explore the idea of......

Bollywood Gets Ready For Christmas!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Bollywood! Photograph: Kind courtesy Diana Penty/Instagram Diana Penty decorates her vanity van and shares a picture: 'Christmas is coming......

Bachchhan Paandey Review

Just what is Akshay Kumar up to in Bachchhan Paandey, wonders Prasanna Zore. Akshay Kumar, who stars in and as Bachchhan Paandey is utter balderdash in the film, all two hours and 26 minutes of......

Spotlight on Dhoni as CSK, MI resume rivalry at Wankhede

IMAGE: Even at 42, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's glove-work remains impeccable; so does his assessment of the game. Photograph: BCCI The legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be in the spotlight in what......

Can faltering RCB turn it around against struggling MI?

IMAGE: Both MI and RCB will look to pick up only their second win when they face off at the Wankhede on Thursday. Photographs: BCCI Desperate Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be under tremendous......

All eyes on Panyda, Gill as MI take on Titans

IMAGE: Having led Gujarat Titans to the title and runners-up finish in the last two seasons, Hardik Pandya returns to Mumbai Indians as captain in IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI Hardik Pandya will be......

Can Hardik Get MI Back On Track?

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya will want to lead Mumbai Indians to a record sixth IPL title. Photograph: BCCI   With a new skipper at the helm in Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians will want a fresh start......

Ranji: Musheer's double ton puts Mumbai in control

Mumbai lead Baroda by 257 runs after Musheer Khan's double hundred in Ranji Trophy quarterfinal IMAGE: Musheer Khan celebrates his double century. Photograph: ANI/X Mumbai were ahead by 257......