K'taka council passes hate speech bill amid BJP-JD-S protests

Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday passed a bill to curb hate speech, amid strong protest from Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal-Secular, which called it "draconian", "direct......

AIADMK, BJP begin preliminary talks for 2026 TN polls

National Democratic Alliance constituents in Tamil Nadu--the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday initiated preliminary talks ahead of the 2026......

Doctorate recipient boycotts TN governor Ravi at convocation

A woman recipient of a doctorate boycotted Governor R N Ravi in the convocation ceremony held in Tirunelveli on Wednesday by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi.......

What Is DMK's Plan To Counter Vijay?

The DMK may consider a two-tier campaign, where they keep the focus on Chief Minister Stalin, as a senior statesman with 50-plus years of political experience, and let EPS and the BJP shout in the......

Haircuts in cases resolved under IBC at 67% till Sep

Creditors took a haircut of around 67 per cent on their admitted claims on the realisation made till September 2025 under the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of the Insolvency and......

Cognizant Sept qtr profit rises 7.3% to $5.4 billion

US-based IT major Cognizant, which has a substantial number of employees in India, on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected growth with its revenue rising 7.3 per cent year-over-year to $5,415......

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Interest in green living is rising, with clean air and open spaces becoming key selling points for residential projects, particularly as Indian cities struggle with deteriorating air quality.......

Why Sreeleela Is 'Deeply' Disturbed

'I request every social media user not to support AI-generated nonsense. There is a difference between using and abusing technology.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sreeleela/Instagram   Kissik actor......

Saregama To Invest This Much In Bhansali Productions

IMAGE: Aditi Rao Hydari, Pratibha Ranta, Manisha Koirala, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Richa Chadha in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Saregama India, a part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, on Tuesday......

Hema Malini Gets Emotional At Dharmendra's Prayer Meet

Hema Malini on Thursday, December 11, 2025, hosted a prayer meet for her late husband Dharmendra in Delhi. She was accompanied by her daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. The prayer meet was......

'Grammy's Coming Home This Year'

'On February 1, 2026, everyone in India, please light a diya. Because the Grammy is coming home.'  IMAGE: Singer-composer-producer Siddhant Bhatia presents the Grammy nominated album Sounds of......

Why Shastri should be England's next head coach

'Someone with a strong record against Australia, especially as a coach, is worth considering. Looking ahead to the Ashes in 2027, England might benefit from a different voice -- that extra 1% that......

Jurel sends NZ ODI message as Pant falters

IMAGE: Dhruv Jurel produced his maiden List A century. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Dhruv Jurel continued his remarkable run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26, delivering a timely reminder......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Kohli, Pant shine as Delhi down Gujarat

IMAGE: Virat Kohli was named player of the match after he stroked a quickfire 77 from 61 balls against Gujarat. Photograph: DDCA/X Star batters Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant made solid fifties,......

'Most Expensive Indian Player Will Be...'

IMAGE: Overall, in his IPL career, Ravi Bishnoi has picked up 72 wickets in 77 games at an economy rate of 8.21. Photograph: BCCI Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi could turn out to be the most expensive......

Why RCB may bench Venkatesh Iyer despite Rs 7 crore deal

Venkatesh Iyer was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 7 crore in the IPL mini auction but former captain Anil Kumble said that the pace-bowling all-rounder may not find a place in their......