'No Prime Minister Orders Military Attacks'

'Critics say the political leadership abandoned the army chief or did not back him. I disagree.''Military leaders are trained to take decisions when given a free hand.''This was a clear go-ahead......

RSS chief criticises NOTA, says it indirectly promotes...

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat cast his vote in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls on Thursday morning and remarked that choosing the NOTA option indirectly helps promote an......

Voting in BMC polls? Must carry one of these ID proofs

Electors in the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls will be required to present either a voter photo ID card or any one of the 12 alternative identity documents approved by the......

Why Gen Naravane's Book Sparked Row In Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha was adjourned thrice on Monday over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's insistence on reading out excerpts from General Manoj Mukund Naravane's unpublished autobiography that details Chinese......

Why MF Investors Can't Trade on Budget Day

Stock markets will be open on Sunday, February 1, the day Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils the Union Budget for 2026-2027, but mutual fund investors will be locked out. Illustrations:......

Budget Gets a New Address

Nirmala Sitharaman moved into her Kartavya Bhavan office on October 2, in time to get the work on the Budget 2026-2027 going. IMAGE: Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo   When......

Infra investment likely to climb, consumption growth may plateau

Supported by strong buoyancy in public sector capital expenditure (capex), growth in infrastructure investment is expected to accelerate in 2025-26 (FY26) compared to 2024-25 (FY25), according to......

Goldilocks phase, reforms glide path to spur Indian economy in 2026

India, the world's fourth largest economy, is set to maintain the 'goldilocks' phase with tailwinds of good growth, low inflation and robust banking performance as well as reform initiatives poised......

'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......

Does Toxic Teaser Have Too Much Sex?

A social activist asserted that the teaser of Toxic contains 'scenes that are grossly obscene, sexually explicit, and vulgar in nature'. The Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has......

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough. This list takes into......

Another Awards Night For Alia

Alia Bhatt doesn't mind going for award shows even if she isn't winning anything. After the Filmfare OTT Awards, Alia attended the 25th ITA Awards held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.......

Kumble, Srinath, Joshi, Bharadwaj in KSCA Advisory panel

IMAGE: Anil Kumble was named in the Karnataka State Cricket Association's Cricket Advisory Committee, set up to improve the standards of the sport across the state. Photograph: ANI Former India......

Post surgery, Manasi Joshi Sets Sights on World Championships

'In general, I needed a short break from sports because I had worked extremely hard for the Paralympics. I was happy with my performance, but not winning a medal left me a little disappointed. I......

Pakistan rout exposes Australia's T20 World Cup worries

Australia’s 3-0 T20I whitewash by Pakistan has underlined the world champions’ World Cup concerns, with Josh Hazlewood unlikely to be fit for the early matches, Pat Cummins admits. IMAGE:......

In-form Sarfaraz notches up his 17th first-class century

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan hit his 17th first-class century on Day 1 of Mumbai's Group D Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Sarfaraz Khan smashed an unbeaten 142 off 164......

Gold rush for India at Para Badminton International

Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam claim two gold a piece in Egypt IMAGE: Nurul Hossain Khan (left) claimed Bronze in the WH-2 Men’s Singles event, while Pramod Bhagat won Gold in the SL-3 Men’s......