Mumbai to get world-standard exotic birds park in eastern suburbs

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will develop a state-of-the-art, international-standard exotic birds park at Nahur in the eastern suburbs to create a new tourism attraction for people in the......

Berners-Lee Pushes Data Control For India

'India is advanced in that everybody has an ID. But behind that (digital) ID (Aadhaar), you don't have a place where you can share information between each other,' says Tim Berners-Lee. IMAGE: Sir......

US to pause visa for Russia, Iran among 75 countries from Jan 21

The US State Department is set to pause visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including Russia and Iran, as part of a crackdown on those immigrants deemed likely to become a "public......

Why NEET-PG Cut-off Percentiles Have Been Revised

"The revision of the NEET-PG cut-off percentile aims to ensure optimal utilisation of available seats, which is vital for expanding India's pool of trained medical specialists," says a source.......

Debt Recovery Overhaul Likely In Budget

The Centre is considering amendments to the Recovery of Debt and Bankruptcy Act in the Budget to allow some Debt Recovery Tribunals to focus only on high-value cases. Illustration: Uttam......

Cheers! Kingfisher rolls out Smooth for beer aficionados

The new beer's rollout has begun in Rajasthan. Under a phased expansion strategy, Karnataka is expected to follow, with more states to be added based on early response. Kindly note the image has......

Profit-Focused Startups Power India's Strong IPO Revival

Eighteen new-age technology firms went public during the year, a near triple increase from the five firms that debuted in 2023 and 38 per cent more than 2024’s tally of 13. Illustration: Dominic......

'Growth-inflation data will determine MPC's future actions'

'Economic activity appears to have peaked in the second quarter of FY26, with industrial output, exports, and business confidence all softening from October 2025.' Illustration: Dominic......

Does Toxic Teaser Have Too Much Sex?

A social activist asserted that the teaser of Toxic contains 'scenes that are grossly obscene, sexually explicit, and vulgar in nature'. The Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has......

Virat Kohli still India's ODI gold standard, says Irfan Pathan

IMAGE: Virat Kohli scored his 54th ODI half-ton, albeit in a losing cause in the 3rd ODI against New Zealand in Indore on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan lauded......

MCG pitch: Pietersen, Kartik question double standards

'Not a single over of spin in 1.5 days of a Test match. 27 wickets have fallen already. Imagine the meltdown if not a single over of pace was bowled for that long in the subcontinent.' SCORECARD......

ITF to review wildcard process

'We acknowledge proportionate measures must be taken to prevent this happening again...' IMAGE: Hajar Abdelkader, competing under an Egyptian flag, appeared unfamiliar with how to play the sport,......

Why Gopichand Says Biryani Won't Make You a Champion

‘You cannot eat biryani and become a world champion -- that's not possible’ ‘If your full attention is on your phone all the time, can you play at world level?’ IMAGE: Pullela Gopichand......

Alonso leaves Real Madrid after just seven months

IMAGE: Xabi Alonso's appointment was initially seen as a long-term project, but his dismissal signals the club's impatience with Real falling short of their high standards. Photograph: Juan......