25k pen drives with sex abuse footage given out before polls: HDK

Janata Dal-Seccular leader HD Kumaraswamy has claimed that 25,000 pen drives with videos of women being sexually abused allegedly by his nephew, Lok Sabha election candidate Prajwal Revanna, were......

'Modi Never Said He Won't Change Constitution'

'Modi is not assuring the nation that if he gets back to power in 2024 and remains in power till 2029, he will not change the Constitution.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D......

Modi is scared, he may cry on stage: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his attack on the grand old party, saying he is scared and may even shed tears on the stage. IMAGE:......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Finnish phone maker HMD plans to make India its manufacturing hub

Finnish phone manufacturer Human Mobile Devices (HMD Global), which acquired the Nokia brand name from Microsoft, is planning to make India a key manufacturing hub for its phone exports.......

Brokerages bullish on ICICI Bank stock after Q4 results

An in-line ICICI Bank result for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, has led to analysts raising target price and earnings per share (EPS) forecast on the stock. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters......

Gradual volume recovery, valuations to support Hindustan Unilever's stock

Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL’s) performance for the quarter ended March 2023 (Q4FY24) was in line with modest consensus expectations. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Net revenue was......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

Thalaimai Seyalagam Review: Strained Cliffhanger

If you are looking for an average political thriller with good performances, Thalamai Seyalagam may interest you, suggests Divya Nair. Director Vasantha Balan, known for making films with a......

Srikanth Gives Box Office Some Respite

After weeks of no show at the box office, there's finally some respite. Two films arrived at theatres -- Bollywood's Srikanth and Hollywood's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes -- and have managed......

'The Songs Have Already Become A Craze'

'When it was confirmed that I would do the song, Manishaji walked up to me and asked, "Please Vijayshree, tell me how are you planning to do the song. Give me a rough idea so that I am mentally......

'I Didn't Expect To Be Away For 12 Years'

'Personal reasons required me to take some time off.' IMAGE: Fardeen Khan in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar "When you've been away for so long, you have all these fears and insecurities of whether......

Gukesh storms back, Pragg moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead

IMAGE: D Gukesh defeated R Praggnanandhaa in the fourth round. Photograph: FIDE World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to defeat compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and......

Kane Williamson to lead New Zealand in T20 World Cup

Matt Henry has edges out Ben Sears for the vacant seam bowling slot.  IMAGE: Kane Williamson will be making his sixth appearance at the T20 World Cup, fourth as New Zealand skipper.......

Candidates Chess: Praggnanandhaa checks Gujrathi

IMAGE: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is level with Vidit Gujrathi on 1.5 points after the third round in the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto. Photograph: International Chess......

FIFA WC Qualifiers: India draw blank vs Afghanistan

Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF Media India and Afghanistan settled for a 0-0 draw after failing to turn their opportunities into goals in a Group A fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in......

'Mumbai batted like khadoos'

'The way Mumbai batted in the second innings, they showed a lot of determination and courage. We tried to take wickets or create chances but they gave nothing for us to come back in the game.'......