India rings in 2026 with prayers, parties

Crowds thronged illuminated malls, recreational centres and tourist spots and devotees visited places of worship and took a dip in holy rivers as people across the country welcomed the New Year......

Cough, chest pain... AP student dies in US 5 days later

A 23-year-old Indian student, who recently completed her master's degree in the US and was looking for a job, has died after reportedly falling ill with a severe cough and chest pain. IMAGE:......

Suspended TMC MLA lays 'Babri-style' mosque foundation in WB

Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a mosque modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid at Rejinagar in West Bengal's Murshidabad district amid......

Sidda-Shivakumar call truce, but tensions simmer beneath

The 'truce' between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar following days of 'shadow boxing' over leadership is temporary, a lull before the storm and a 'strategic......

Govt headhunter fails to find right candidate for BPCL top job

After HPCL, the government headhunter struggled to find a suitable candidate for the top job at Bharat Petroleum, as most applicants were narrow specialists lacking multidisciplinary experience......

US sanctions hit Russian oil supply to India; March supplies may be hit

The wide-ranging sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil sector have started to dent near-term oil flows to India with state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) saying not enough......

Bibek Debroy, chief of PM's economic council, passes away

Bibek Debroy, a key economic adviser to the Prime Minister whose prolific work included translations of the puranas and the vedas, passed away on Friday. He was 69. Photograph: Utpal Sarkar/ANI......

AI to light the path at India Mobile Congress

The government is expected to outline a policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI) at the annual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, beginning Tuesday, officials said. Illustration: Dominic......

'Allu Arjun Gave 51 Takes To Perfect His Movements'

'He is a phenomenal guy.''The clarity with which he does his work and the way he wants to present it to the rest of India, I'm amazed at it.' IMAGE: Allu Arjun, left, and Resul Pookutty, second......

Watch Vijay Deverakonda Romance Mrunal Thakur

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Tamil and Telugu content you will be watching this year! Do Read:......

Vijay Hazare: Jaiswal fails as Mumbai go down to Maharashtra

IMAGE: Arshin Kulkarni hit a run-a-ball 114 with the help of 11 boundaries and three sixes. Photograph: ANI Photo Arshin Kulkarni struck a run-a-ball 114 while Ramakrishna Ghosh made a stunning......

Rohit fails but Mumbai ease past Uttarakhand

IMAGE: Mumbai's players celebrate a wicket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttarakhand in Jaipur on Friday. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association/Instagram Rohit Sharma perished for......

157 off 75! Sarfaraz Khan lights up Vijay Hazare Trophy

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan’s knock was not just about brute force but timing and authority. Photograph: Sarfaraz Khan/Instagram Sarfaraz Khan delivered a thunderous reminder of his white-ball......

Rohit-inspired Mumbai decimate Sikkim in Vijay Hazare

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma was brutal and beautiful in equal measure during his scintillating 94-ball 155 for Mumbai against Sikkim in a Vijaya Hazare Trophy Group C encounter, in Jaipur, on Wednesday.......

Why CSK should target Sarfaraz Khan at IPL auction

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan has strengthened his case in the build-up to the IPL mini auction with a stunning knock of 64 from 25 balls against Haryana. Photograph: Sarfaraz Khan/Instagram Former Chennai......