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......

Arunachal Key To India-Japan Strategy Against China

If they act now, they can reshape the strategic map of Asia without firing a shot. If they wait, the next opportunity will come only after a serious Taiwan Strait incident -- by which time the......

'We Carried BJP to Power, Now They Crush Us'

'If all of us (all the 57 Shiv Sena MLAs) stand together we can change the dynamic. We are not afraid of anyone.' IMAGE: Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis. Photograph: ANI Photo For months, the......

'Crime Wasn't Just Fraud. It Was Murder For Profit'

Murders disguised as accidents.In one horrifying case, a man insured his father, mother, and wife -- then allegedly killed them all. He claimed Rs 54 crore in insurance. IMAGE: Krishan Bishnoi,......

India's legacy liquor brands raise a toast to growth, reinvention

By 10 am, Rakshit N Jagdale is already deep into the rhythm of the day, which promises to be a carousel of meetings, calls, and strategic decisions. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Amrut As managing......

It's time to get started, put money in deals: M&A financing opens up

Bank financing of M&As will be like any other business and only needs guardrails, report Raghu Mohan, Ishita Ayan Dutt and Abhijit Lele. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Recently, State Bank of India......

Shadow bank risks persist despite RBI relief

Towards the end of February, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) restored the risk weighting on banks loans to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs; including to microfinance institutions, or MFIs)......

Trump Takes Centrestage At Energy Week 2025

'Trump is good news for us. Energy poverty is real, and fossil fuels are the answer.' IMAGE: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri with Venezuela Minister of Petroleum......

Aryan Khan's Version Of Bollywood Looks Fun!

'Every art is a copy,' Plato once stated centuries ago. He meant that art imitates the physical world, making it a copy of a perfect 'form'. To imitate the physical world's art into a perfect......

Sitaare Zameen Par Review: Easybreezy Crowd-Pleaser

Mayur Sanap wishes there was more to this feel-good exercise that never reaches the dramatic heights it is aiming for. There's an innate niceness to Sitaare Zameen Par. As the tale of the......

All We Imagine As Light Is Exquisite

All We Imagine As Light remains heart-warmingly affecting because you know experiences like this are few and far between. Payal Kapadia's film-making voice must be cherished, asserts Mayur Sanap.......

'When Durga Died, We All Felt The Loss'

'I often wondered while watching the film/trilogy, what if Durga had lived.'' What if Ray made The Durga Trilogy.'Sandip Roy looks back at Pather Panchali's Durga and the woman who brought her......

All eyes on Rohit, Kohli as India take on SA in first ODI

IMAGE: Virat Kohli gets cracking in the nets ahead of the first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA International stadium, in Ranchi, on Sunday. Photograph: ANI India will look to address several......

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: 18-year-old Estevao scores Chelsea's second goal with a piledriver during the UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona at......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo   As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......

Aggressive Brazil thrash South Korea in friendly

IMAGE: Estevao Willian celebrates scoring Brazil's first goal against South Korea in a friendly, in Seoul, on Friday. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Brazil's Estevao and Rodrygo each netted......

'India must be wary of dangerous Pakistan in Asia Cup final'

'Pakistan is probably not as strong as it used to be, but on its day, it could still beat India.' IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma bats during the Asia Cup match against Pakistan. Photograph: ANI Photo......