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Indian-origin truck driver who killed 3 in US was sober during crash

An Indian-origin driver who crashed his semi-truck killing three people in California last month was not driving while intoxicated, contrary to initial reports, but the case remains a grossly......

The Quiet Courage of Walking Away

Walking away is easier when nothing is at stake. It is far harder when you must break away from your core.Those who manage to do this are truly admirable because it takes immense courage to choose......

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?

If women voters are mobilised in big numbers to the voting booths on November 6 and 11 by the Nitish Kumar-led NDA, then it will be quite difficult for the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan to......

'A Black Day That Saw Unprecedented Violence In Modern Nepal'

'9 September saw Kathmandu and other key cities under the control of goons.''There was no authority, the police was nowhere.''The crowds torched all three centres of the state -- the supreme court,......

Turbulence In Tokyo: What It Means For India

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's sudden resignation after only a year in office has thrown Japan into political turmoil, raising doubts about how the country will handle economic and regional......

RBI keeps interest rates unchanged amid uncertainty over Trump's tariffs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent for the second consecutive time, citing concerns over tariff uncertainties. Photograph: Francis......

RBI raises FY26 GDP growth projection to 6.8%

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday revised upward its growth estimates for the current fiscal year to 6.8 per cent and lowered its inflation projection to 2.6 per cent based on an above-normal monsoon......

Less than one-third of new-age Indian IPOs beat market benchmarks: Report

India’s 25 venture capital and private equity backed “new-age” companies, that listed between May 2020 and June 2025, reveals a sobering reality behind the hype: barely a third have delivered......

India's top IT cos wrap up Q1 with single-digit topline growth

India's top IT services firms delivered single-digit revenue growth in April-June, capping off a mixed, somewhat-sobering quarter as macroeconomic instability and geopolitical tensions weighed on......

Sensex tanks 690 points on selling in IT, auto stocks

Key benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third session in a row on Friday, dropping nearly 1 per cent, dragged by heavy selling in IT, auto and energy stocks. Photograoh: Danish......

Aap Jaisa Koi Review: Romance Done Right

A fanciful air envelopes Aap Jaisa Koi's modest drama, of a story lost in its own bubble that's only burst by villains in the form of judgemental jerks and heroes in need of rescuing, observes......

'After The Scene, He Broke Down And Wept'

'The entire shoot paused after that.''There was a heaviness on set -- a shared recognition of the horror we were portraying.' IMAGE: Abhishek Banerjee, Mia Maelzar and Shubham Vardhan in Stolen.......

UNSEEN Pictures From Priya-Prateik's Wedding

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priya Banerjee and Prateik Babbar/Instagram Priya Banerjee and Prateik Babbar shared yet some more pictures from their wedding, this time, including the many guests who......

Wild Wild Punjab Review: Sober Version Of The Hangover

This is the kind of film to watch with friends and maybe a six-pack.It has some risqué bits but nothing so vulgar that the pause button would need to be hit if Mummyji walks into the room,......

When I Attended The Bachchans' Holi Party

The Bachchan family have this knack of going out of their way to make you feel extremely comfortable. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan with Jaya Bachchan and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda. Photograph:......

Jadeja Matches Sobers!

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja bats during Day 5 of the fourth Test in Manchester, July 27, 2025. Photograph: BCCI/X Ravindra Jadeja stroked an unbeaten century as he played a stellar role in helping......

Jadeja Tops Legends Gavaskar, Sobers

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after completing his fifty, on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against England, at The Oval, on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI/X Ravindra Jadeja powered to his......

'Sir Sobers inspired me to take up cricket'

IMAGE: Murali Kartik made his Test debut in 2000 against South Africa at the Wankhede. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Murali Kartik/Instagram Former India spinner Murali Kartik has opened up on his......

8 Sixes In A Row! Meghalaya Batter Scripts History

IMAGE: Meghalaya's Akash Kumar Choudhary became only the third player ever to hit six sixes in a row in first-class cricket. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Conrad K Sangma/X Meghalaya's Akash Kumar......

Meghalaya's Choudhary eyes IPL stint after sixes record

IMAGE: Meghalaya's Akash Kumar Choudhary is only the third batter to hit six sixes in one over in a first-class match after West Indian Sir Garfield Sobers and Ravi Shastri. Photograph: Vikash......