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Indore deaths: Milk mixed with contaminated water killed infant

A child born after 10 years of fervent prayers and vows died within days due to water contamination that has claimed several lives in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city. IMAGE: An ambulance in......

US lawmakers write to Indian envoy over Umar Khalid's detention

A group of United States lawmakers has written a letter to Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra, urging a fair and timely trial for activist Umar Khalid in 'accordance with international law'.......

'Bad neighbours' can't seek water: Jaishankar's warning to Pak

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has every right to defend its people when it comes to 'bad neighbours' and asserted that a neighbouring country cannot ask New Delhi to......

'Poison was distributed in Indore': Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party's double-engine government in Madhya Pradesh after at least 10 people died allegedly due to contaminated water in Indore......

'India Should Move Quickly As Conditions Change'

'The real story of 2025 is that India officially stopped being a 'market of the future' and started acting as the world's primary economic engine.' IMAGE: United States President Donald John Trump......

Nifty hits record intra-day high; Sensex jumps 573 points

Equity benchmark index Nifty hit its lifetime peak before closing 182 points higher on Friday, and the BSE Sensex jumped 573 points, powered by strong buying in power, banking and metal stocks.......

Margin, valuation worries may weigh on Eicher stock

The stock of automative major Eicher Motors hit its all-time high on Wednesday, capping the year with gains of about 52.7 per cent. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters It has comfortably......

Independent Director Exits Hit Multi-Year High

Less than 12 per cent of the exits were from companies with Rs 10,000 crore in market capitalisation or above. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for......

UP ramps up services to achieve $50 bn export goal, eyes $1-trn economy

To meet its $50-billion export target by 2030, the Uttar Pradesh government is looking to significantly scale up services sector, with a focus on Information Technology (IT) and Global Capability......

How are power stocks likely to fare in 2026

The power sector presents a puzzle. A fast-growing economy should be aligned to higher power demand but that hasn’t been the case in the financial year 2026 till date (FY26TD). Illustration:......

Haq, The Night Manager, Bridgerton Arrive On OTT

January has a rich slate of Web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look. HaqWhere to watch: Netflix Haq did fair business at the box office and earned a lot......

Vidya Celebrates Birthday With...

Photograph: ANI Photo Vidya Balan rang in her 47th birthday on Thursday, January 1, by celebrating the special day with the media. Vidya smiled brightly as she cut the cake amid cheers and......

Rahman To Make His Acting Debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy A R Rahman/Instagram Oscar-winning Composer A R Rahman is testing new waters. He is all set to become an actor in 2026. While Rahman, who turns 59 on January 6, has made......

'It's Not Just Because Of Dhurandhar...'

'...That people are suddenly recognising me.' IMAGE: Saumya Tandon in Dhurandhar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Saumya Tandon/Instagram Saumya Tandon is enjoying the blockbuster success of Dhurandhar,......

'We Cried A Lot, We Prayed And Now...'

How Bollywood's power couples brought in the New Year. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Kareena Kapoor reflects on the new year with hubby Saif Ali Khan and writes, 'As we sit......

Sai Sudharsan sidelined with fracture, IPL in doubt

IMAGE: Sai Sudharsan fractured the "anterior cortex of seventh right rib" while completing a diving run in Tamil Nadu's VHT game against Madhya Pradesh. Photograph: BCCI Young India batter Sai......

Russians won't be representing their country at Winter Games: Coventry

IMAGE: According to International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry, Russian athletes competing at Milano Cortina would do so as individual athletes. Photograph: Remo Casilli/Reuters......

Pant, Siraj in focus as India pick ODI squad vs NZ

IMAGE: No major shake ups can be foreseen in the squad that beat South Africa in a preceding series a few weeks ago. Photograph: Mohammed Siraj/Instagram The indefatigable duo of Rishabh Pant......

Hardik Can't Take His Eyes Off Mahieka

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya with girlfriend Mahieka Sharma. Photograph: Hardik Pandya/Instagram Hardik Pandya and girlfriend Mahieka Sharma made for a picture-perfect pair at a friend's wedding, both......

KKR controversy: Congress asks who allowed Bangladeshi players

'I want to ask who put the Bangladeshi players in that pool. This question is for the BCCI and the ICC. Home Minister's son, Jay Shah, should answer' IMAGE: The focus should be on who permitted......