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'Direct threat to US': Trump sanctions Indian firms

The Trump administration has sanctioned entities and individuals from India involved in sales of Iran's petroleum and petroleum products, saying the funds from this trade support Tehran's regional......

HC directs Centre to ensure safety of Indian nurse held captive in Dubai

The Delhi high court has directed the Centre and the Consulate General of India in Dubai to take immediate steps to ensure the safety and well-being of a 25-year-old Indian woman who is allegedly......

Direct schools not to hold sports events: SC to CAQM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open air sports competitions planned in November and......

Aravalli definition on hold as SC orders expert review

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed its own order that accepted a new definition for the Aravalli hiils and ranges, and said a high-powered expert panel will be set up to resolve 'critical......

NHRC seeks report on racial killing of Tripura student

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent a notice to the Dehradun district magistrate and the senior superintendent of police (SSP) over the alleged racially charged killing of a......

Odisha leads in GST growth, T'gana in direct taxes

A shift appears underway in India’s tax landscape. States with relatively smaller tax collections like Odisha and Telangana are emerging as the fastest-growing contributors to indirect and direct......

Net direct tax mop up grows 8% to Rs 17 lakh cr

Net direct tax collection grew 8 per cent to over Rs 17.04 lakh crore this fiscal till December 17 on slower refunds and higher advance taxes from corporates, the income tax department data showed......

FinMin: No Directions Given to LIC on Investments

LIC's investment decisions are taken independently, following strict due diligence, risk assessment and fiduciary compliance. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters The ministry......

India to cut direct Russian crude imports from December

India is set to reduce its direct imports of Russian crude from late November, following new US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, effective November 21. IMAGE: A well head and a drilling rig in an......

Will India continue to remain an attractive FDI destination in 2026?

FDI inflows into India are expected to register robust growth in 2026, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, big-ticket investment announcements, sustained efforts to improve the ease of......

Ikkis Screening: Sunny Deol Gets Tearful

Sunny Deol hosted a special screening for Ikkis, his father Dharmendra's last film on Monday, December 29, 2025. Though Sunny cheerfully posed for pictures, he got visibly emotional when he looked......

2025's Top 10 OTT Films

Not too many films directly released on OTT. While some of them were excellent, most were passable. But many were far superior to the theatrical releases. Deepa Gahlot picks the Top 10 Original......

Dhurandhar Fallout: Akshaye Exits Drishyam 3

Drishyam producers offered to hike Akshaye's fee for Part 3, but he isn't biting the bait. IMAGE: Akshaye Khanna in Dhurandhar. As the Dhurandhar wave refuses to subside, the film has claimed its......

The Sreenivasan I Knew

I once asked him why he hadn't written scripts for his sons Vineeth and Dhyan.'I made some suggestions about their scripts, and they haven't discussed their scripts with me after that,' he said......

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

All Photographs: ANI Photo Ahead of its theatrical release, the makers of the Arun Khetarpal biopic Ikkis held a special screening for the cast and their family members in Mumbai. Visuals from the......

Power wars hit Indian boxing in 2025 but new World Champs rise

IMAGE: Jaismine Lamboria beat Paris Olympics silver medalist Szermeta Julia to become the first Indian to win gold at the 2025 World Championships in Liverpool. Photograph: World Boxing via BFI/X......

Indian hockey battles through difficult year!

IMAGE: The Asia Cup title was Indian hockey's biggest moment in 2025 as it not only ended an eight-year title drought but also sealed their place in the next year's World Cup. Photograph: ANI......

PCB running Multan Sultans: A risk to PSL's credibility?

IMAGE: Multan Sultans were paying an annual franchise fee of $6.35 million to the PCB. Photograph: Ali Tareen/Instagram Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that the......

Sir Don Bradman's iconic Baggy Green to go under hammer

Bradman wore that cap during the 1947-48 series against the first Indian team to tour Australia, when he amassed 715 runs in six innings. IMAGE: The baggy green that will be auctioned was worn by......

Sabalenka, Kyrgios Blast Critics Of Battle Of The Sexes

'Everyone that was negative watched. That's the funny thing about it as well, like this has been the most talked about event probably in sport in the last six months if we look at how many......