Diwali added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

India's Deepavali -- the festival of lights -- was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, sparking celebrations to mark the......

Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 wards, AAP 3, Cong opens account

In the first electoral contest in Delhi since February's assembly election, the Bharatiya Janata Party fell short of expectations, winning seven of the 12 seats in the Municipal Corporation of......

3 arrested in UP with explosives, cops probe Delhi blast link

Three persons were arrested from two separate locations in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district for allegedly carrying 46 kg of hydrofluoric acid and 2.5 kg of explosives without authorisation, police......

Delhi blast: Police raid Dr Shaheen's UP homes; father stunned

Security agencies widened their probe across Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday following the Delhi car blast near the Red Fort that left at least 12 people dead, conducting searches in multiple districts......

'He Didn't Pray Before The Climax. He'd Forgotten'

'Homebound stands for something very beautiful at a time where the world is starting to feel like there is a lot of othering going on and it's starting to feel divided.''We are starting to become......

'India Has Chosen This Film Because...'

"Even if I didn't have anything to do with it, I would be very, very proud that this is the film that is representing India," Ishaan Khatter says. He's referring to his new film, Homebound, which......

Will Homebound Get The Caste Issue Right?

A glimpse of the film, via the trailer, indicates a sincerity of purpose and the shining of a light into those corners of India that remain dark amidst progress and prosperity, notes Deepa Gahlot.......

Dipika Kakar Diagnosed With Stage 2 Liver Cancer

IMAGE: Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dipika Kakar/Instagram Earlier this month, television actor Shoaib Ibrahim had shared upsetting news about his wife, television......

Bashir in the mix as England brace for spin at SCG

IMAGE: England's Shoaib Bashir and Liam Dawson during the practice session. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters England called up spinner Shoaib Bashir and seamer Matthew Potts for the final Ashes......

'Handshake Kar Lo, Show Some Grace': Shoaib

'Don't make it political, let cricket be a game.' IMAGE: India's players celebrate a wicket during the Asia Cup match against Pakistan in Dubai, September 14, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo   Pace......

'No one really has a clue about SCG track'

IMAGE: England beat Australia on a green wicket in the 4th Ashes Test in Melbourne last week. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Captain Ben Stokes joked on Saturday that nobody really......

Stokes Signals Bat-First Plan With Hussain Dig

IMAGE: Asked about his plans for the toss, captain Ben Stokes made it clear England would look to bat, without stating it outright. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters Ben Stokes signalled he would......

'England need a miracle to save Ashes'

'I still believe there's an opportunity for us. It won't be easy. We're going to need something magical' IMAGE: England, who have suffered 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0 defeats in their last three series Down......