Modi conferred with Oman's highest civilian honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday conferred with the Order of Oman, the Sultanate's uniquely distinct civilian honour, by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for his "exceptional contribution" to......

Pak raises concerns over Chenab River flow, writes to India

Pakistan on Thursday voiced concerns over the alleged variations in the flow of the Chenab River, saying it has written a letter to India seeking clarification. IMAGE: A view of the Chenab River,......

Why Mumbai BJP MLA Ram Kadam waited 5 yrs for a haircut

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Ram Kadam on Thursday said he had got his haircut for the first time in five years after completing a vow to find a solution to the water woes in his Ghatkopar West......

'Beheading' slogan challenges law, sovereignty; incites armed revolt: HC

The Allahabad high court has said that the slogan -- Gustakh-e-nabi ki ek saza, sar tan se juda (the only punishment for insulting the prophet is beheading) -- is a challenge to the authority of......

'AI poses highest risk to white-collar jobs'

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is placing professionals who rely on cognitive skills at the highest risk of job replacement, a fundamental change from previous technological shifts, MeitY secretary S......

Bharti Tel, Singtel mutually agree to amend shareholders' agreement

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said that Bharti Telecom and Singtel have mutually agreed to amend the existing shareholders' agreement to better align with business requirements and governance......

India, Oman trade pact: Agri items, gold, silver, footwear excluded

India has protected the interest of domestic farmers and MSMEs by not extending any duty concessions on products across several sectors, including agricultural items such as dairy, as well as......

Sensex down 78 points on weak global trends

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the fourth straight day on Thursday amid uncertainty over a trade deal and a muted trend in global markets. Photograph: Hemanshi......

Ladies! Kartik Aaryan Is Looking For True Romance

'Finding it on screen because I am not getting it in real life.' IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday at the TMMTMTTM launch event in Mumbai December 18, 2025. Photograph: Hemantkumar......

'Emotion Is Very Scarce Right Now'

'We have come to the point in civilisation where emotion seems to be something you hide or you have to be discreet about, or to be ashamed of.'   IMAGE: Jacob Elrodi in Frankenstein. Mexican......

The Khata Peeta Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Dilip Kumar devouring all kinds of meat in Ram Aur Shyam, Asrani's iconic chicken ala poos order in Chhoti Si Baat,......

Malaika Sends A Christmas Kiss!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram One week to go for Christmas, and Malaika Arora is doing the countdown in style. She posts pictures of her celebrations so far.   Photograph:......

Alcaraz and Sinner carve up the Slams in a gripping 2025

While off-court battles over pay and governance rumbled on, opportunities were scarce beyond the duopoly at the top of the men's game, leaving Djokovic to provide the year's standout moments for......

Gukesh, Arjun steer Alaskan Knights to first win

Defending champions Triveni Continental Kings top the table at the halfway stage of the tournament. IMAGE: D Gukesh helped PBG Alaskan Knights register their first victory in the Global Chess......

'Gambhir can't be a coach; he can be a manager'

The term 'coach' is often misunderstood in contemporary cricket, says Kapil Dev. IMAGE: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and Ravindra Jadeja during a nets session. Photograph: ANI India's first......

Ishan Kishan ton powers Jharkhand to maiden SMAT title

IMAGE: Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan celebrates with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday, December 18. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Out-of-favour India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan made......

Nagal, Badosa take Eagles past Kites in WTL

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal excelled in the tie-break to get the better of Kites's Dhakshineswar Suresh via the tie-break of the World Tennis League match, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Photograph: Ciro De......