Short circuit causes panic at Mayawati press meet; no injuries

A brief moment of panic unfolded on Thursday when a short circuit filled with smoke a room where Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati was addressing a press conference. IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj......

Assam student assaulted at MP tribal varsity hostel; 5 booked

A 22-year-old postgraduate student from Assam was allegedly assaulted by five peers at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) hostel at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district,......

Oppn flags wipe-off ink in Maha civic polls; SEC orders probe

Maharashtra State Election Commission on Thursday evening said it would conduct a thorough probe into the quality of the 'indelible' ink in marker pens used for the civic polls, after Opposition......

Hyderabad tense after temple vandalism, cops injured in clashes

Two cases were registered in Hyderabad in connection with partial damage done to a Plaster of Paris idol at a temple veranda and subsequent protest that led to attack on police personnel besides......

Exports rise 1.87% in December 2025; trade deficit widens marginally

The country's exports rose 1.87 per cent to $38.5 billion in December 2025 despite global economic uncertainties, though an increase in imports led to a marginal widening of the trade deficit to......

After Yes stake buy, Japan's SMBC gets RBI nod for wholly owned subsidiary

Months after picking up 24.21 per cent stake in private sector lender Yes Bank, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s)......

Bajaj Chetak Takes the Slow Road To Global Reach

Bajaj Auto is planning a slow, calibrated push to take the Chetak, its electric scooter, to more than 100 countries on the strength of its distributor network and market-specific localisation......

Mercedes-Benz Hits Speed Bump In 2025, Vows To Stay Course

Despite a 2.8 per cent fall in 2025 volumes, Mercedes-Benz India reported its best-ever revenue and profitability, led by top-end models, AMG growth and higher BEV mix, reports Sohini Das. IMAGE:......

Richa-Ali Party With Shabana Azmi, Rekha

Film folk enjoyed a soulful evening at Kaifi Azmi's 107th birth anniversary. Shabana Azmi and her brother, the celebrated cinematographer Baba Azmi, celebrated their poet-father Kaifi Azmi's 107th......

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web Review: A Neeraj Pandey thriller

It is difficult to make conveyor belt and baggage-scanning scenes thrilling -- which is how most people trying to sneak out through the Green Channel are caught -- but Neeraj Pandey and co-director......

Aamir Khan Casts His Vote

Film stars arrived at polling booths in Mumbai to cast their votes in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The elections are seen as crucial for major cities such as......

Imran Khan Watches Happy Patel With Lekha

It was a pleasure to see Imran Khan return to the spotlight with his cameo in this week's release, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos. Pictures from a special screening in Mumbai. Imran Khan was last......

HIL: JSW Soorma open account with win over HIL GC

IMAGE: JSW Soorma Hockey Club's Gurjant Singh was adjudged the player of the match. Photograph: HIL/X JSW Soorma Hockey Club registered their first victory in the Men's Hockey India League 2026 as......

Harleen's statement knock helps Warriorz down Mumbai

IMAGE: Harleen Deol and Phoebe Litchfield added 73 runs for the third wicket as UP Warriorz made light work of chasing down the target of 162 set by Mumbai Indians. Photograph: WPL/X SCORECARD......

Vidarbha overpower holders K'taka to enter VHT final

IMAGE: Aman Mokhade slammed a fluent 122-ball 138 to guide Vidarbha into the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Photo The unflappable Aman Mokhade struck......

BWF Gives Clean Chit To Under-Fire IG Sports Complex!

The India Open was being viewed as a key test event ahead of the World Championships, and concerns over readiness had raised questions about the venue's suitability. IMAGE: The Indira Gandhi......

'In franchise cricket, local players make difference'

IMAGE: Gujarat Giants acquired Sophie Devine at the WPL 2026 auction for Rs 2 crore. Photograph: WPL/X Gujarat Giants all-rounder Sophie Devine paid a handsome compliment to Indian domestic......