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'National anthem insulted': TN guv walks out of assembly

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday walked out of the state legislative assembly without delivering the customary address on the opening day of the first session of the year. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu......

'Make A Hindu Kashmir And Declare It Union Territory'

'Kashmir needs to be divided and we need the land of Panun Kashmir in Kashmir.' IMAGE: Kashmiri Pandits protest in Jammu, January 19, 2026, demanding justice and a safe return to Kashmir.......

Karnataka DGP Ramachandra Rao suspended over viral video

The Karnataka government has placed DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao under suspension with immediate effect, pending inquiry, citing conduct unbecoming of a government servant and......

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi takes oath as the prime minister of India on......

When Kashmir's Waterfall Stood Still

IMAGE: The stunning frozen waterfall in Kashmir. Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff Snow-capped Himalayas. The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand Mishra. Also see: Rajasthan's grand......

Blue-chips Reliance, ICICI Bank drag Sensex down by 324 points

Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, tracking deep losses in heavyweights Reliance Industries, Eternal, and ICICI Bank amid global tariff uncertainties. Photograph:......

Dream debut for Bharat Coking Coal; shares skyrocket nearly 77% at close

Shares of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd on Monday made a bumper stock market debut and ended with a premium of nearly 77 per cent, commanding a market valuation of Rs 18,935 crore. Image used for......

IMF raises India's GDP growth projection to 7.3% for FY26

The IMF on Monday raised India's growth projection to 7.3 per cent for fiscal 2025-26, up 0.7 percentage point from its October forecast, on the back of better-than-expected performance of the......

Industry confidence hits five-qtr high in Oct-Dec: CII survey

Business confidence in India Inc rose to a five-quarter high in December quarter of FY26, amid further reform expectations and steady domestic demand, a survey by industry body Confederation of......

Two-wheeler Industry hits speed bump over ABS mandate

India's two-wheeler industry is seen growing 6-9% in 2026, though a proposed ABS mandate for sub-125cc models could push up prices and temper volumes. Kindly note the image have only been......

Why Ghajini Actor Asin Is Trending

Asin celebrates 10 years of marital bliss with Rahul Sharma. Asin Thottumkal's husband, Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma shared a rare glimpse of the Ghajini actor on social media, as he......

'Nothing Can Replace A Guru Or Lived Experiences That Shape An Artist's Soul'

'Social media and AI are tools; they can amplify, archive, and connect, but they cannot replace emotion, discipline, or the years of riyaaz that go into becoming a musician.' IMAGE: Durga Jasraj......

'Can We Break Up After A Month?'

'What interested me more than the influencers was how were they surviving in Bombay?' 'How many reels did they make per month? How much money did they need to get by?''Did they get a job and then......

Akshay Kumar's Security Car Has An Accident

Akshay Kumar's car was not involved in the accident. Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram A car from Akshay Kumar's security entourage was hit by an autorickshaw after the......

The Most Challenging Part About Emraan's Taskaree

'Taskaree gave me a chance to play a good character I've never played before.' IMAGE: Emraan Hashmi in Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web. Emraan Hashmi plays a Customs officer in the thrilling Netflix......

'I do not want to reconcile': Brooklyn Beckham blasts parents

'I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life.' IMAGE: David Beckham with his son Brooklyn. Photograph: Brooklyn Beckham/Instagram The Beckham family feud has intensified, with......

T20 World Cup: No January 21 deadline from ICC, says Bangladesh

IMAGE: The Bangladesh Cricket Board is adamant in their stance of not playing their T20 World Cup matches in India.. Photograph: ANI Photo The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) denied that a January......

Zadran, Rasooli shine as Afghanistan trounce West Indies in first T20I

IMAGE: Ibrahim Zadran and Darwish Rasooli put on a match-turning 162-run partnership for the third wicket for Afghanistan. Photograph: Afghanistan Cricket Board/X Ibrahim Zadran and Darwish......

Aus Open: Keys battles past Oliynykova; Tjen shocks Fernandez

Images from Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. Defending champion Keys advances IMAGE: Madison Keys in action during her first round match against Ukraine's Oleksandra......

'I only wanted to win matches for India'

‘I feel you have to mad about something to make it crazy. That's something I believe in’ IMAGE: Rishabh Pant said a major change in his approach towards his life and cricket career came during......