Ex-bus conductor, paediatrician among 45 Padma Shri 'unsung heroes'

A former bus conductor who set up the world's largest free-access library, a paediatrician who formed Asia's first human milk bank, and a 90-year-old tribal musician were among 45 individuals......

Nitin Nabin takes over as BJP's 12th president

Nitin Nabin on Tuesday took over as the Bharatiya Janata Party's 12th national president, succeeding J P Nadda and beginning a new chapter for the party as it seeks to tighten its grip on the......

Why 2026 Is Crucial Year For India's Military

'The tools of warfare are changing. The MoD must deepen its engagement with technology thinkers that can present compelling visions of where warfare may be heading.' IMAGE: Indian Army personnel......

EC likely to hold special SIR camps for sex workers in Kolkata

The Election Commission is likely to hold special camps in red-light districts in Kolkata on December 2 and 3 to address difficulties faced by sex workers during the ongoing Special Intensive......

Nirmala Sitharaman creates history with 9th consecutive Budget

This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai over different time periods. Desai presented six budgets during his tenure as......

Why Budget 2026 Deserves 8.5/10

This is the first Budget in my memory of Budgets over the last half a century which has embraced upfront, enthusiastically and emphatically, technology, modernity and fiscal sobriety, notes......

New Labour Codes Will Hit MSMEs Harder, Say HR Firms

For MSMEs the transition could mean higher wage bills and tougher compliance -- unless strong handholding follows reports Auhona Mukherjee. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Higher compliance costs......

Tyre stocks to ride demand, margin tailwinds; global risks may bite

Shares of tyre manufacturers have outperformed broader equity benc­hmarks, buoyed by multiple tailwinds. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters Softer raw material prices, an uptick in demand......

Ready For Rani's Mardaani 3?

Mardaani 3 has a brand new villain in Mallika Prasad, and she's already trending on the Internet! The trailer for Rani Mukerji's Mardaani 3 gives audiences a peek into the chilling disappearance......

When Rani Mukerji's Parents' Hearts Were Broken

Mardaani 3 star Rani Mukerji celebrates 30 years in the film industry with a heartfelt conversation with Karan Johar. Key Points Rani Mukerji's upcoming film is Mardaani 3. She started her......

'Salil Chowdhury Could Find A Song Even In A Storm'

'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.''The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and......

The Greatest Thing Sreenivasan Did For Malayalam Cinema

Sreenivasan could so willingly be 'our little man' because in his heart of hearts he never felt trivial or inconsequential. And to the very end he stayed that way, the shrimp who knew he was a......

Actress Sued For Rs 100 Cr Over Suryakumar Comment

IMAGE: Faizan Ansari has accused Khushi Mukherjee of making false and damaging statements about India's T20 Captain Suryakumar Yadav. Photograph: Khushi Mukherjee/Instagram and Suryakumar......

Actress claims: 'Suryakumar used to message me a lot'

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav and Khushi Mukherjee. Photograph: BCCI and Khushi Mukherjee/Instagram Bollywood actress and MTV Splitsvilla alum Khushi Mukherjee has made a striking claim involving......

No cricketers! Meet 2025 Khel Ratna, Arjuna nominees

Last year, the Khel Ratna was bestowed on four athletes -- world champion chess player D Gukesh, men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, para-athlete Praveen Kumar, and shooter Manu Bhaker. IMAGE:......

Is Gill Unhappy with Eden Pitch?

IMAGE: Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal during the practice session ahead of the first Test match against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata as Coach Gautam Gambhir looks on. Photograph:......

What awaits at Eden? Ganguly drops a hint

'They haven't asked for it yet. So, I won't be able to answer the question' IMAGE: India head coach Gautam Gambhir inspected the Eden pitch on Monday morning along with batting coach Sitanshu......