Khaleda Zia laid to rest with state honour amid tight security

Hundreds of thousands of people on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was laid to rest with state honour beside her husband Ziaur......

Delhi shivers as cold day grips city, air quality plummets

A biting chill gripped the capital on Wednesday as "cold day" conditions prevailed, while a thick shroud of fog descended over the city, with air quality in the 'very poor' category. IMAGE: An......

88 hurt as loco trains collide inside U'khand hydel tunnel; probe ordered

Chamoli district magistrate Gaurav Kumar on Wednesday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the collision between two loco trains inside the Pipalkoti tunnel of the under-construction......

Bengal polls: Amit Shah lays tough rules for BJP, brings Dilip Ghosh back

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed Bharatiya Janata Party public representatives to intensify grassroots outreach by spending at least four days a week in their constituencies and......

Oyo-parent Prism files IPO papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 6,650 cr via issue

Prism, the parent firm of global travel tech unicorn Oyo, has filed preliminary papers with market regulator Sebi to raise Rs 6,650 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) using a......

Rupee plunges 5% in 2025 amid persistent foreign fund outflows, dollar strength

The rupee slumped 5 per cent in 2025 as persistent capital outflows from foreign investors, alongside heightened dollar demand from importers, making it one of the worst-performing Asian......

Retail rush, SIPs drive Rs 14 lakh cr jump in mutual fund assets in 2025

Mutual fund industry extended its bull run in 2025, adding a staggering Rs 14 lakh crore to its asset base and pushing total AUM to a record Rs 81 lakh crore by November, powered by surge in retail......

Stock markets surge nearly 1% on last trading session of 2025

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty jumped nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday, the final trading session of 2025, after days of range-bound trading amid sustained buying by domestic institutional......

'A Year That Set Things In Motion For Me'

As 2025 draws to a close, film folk recap the year, and tell Subhash K Jha what excites them most about 2026.   Sara Arjun: 'I don't set expectations for the next year' IMAGE: Sara Arjun with......

Where Are Stars Celebrating The New Year?

Just where are the stars welcoming the New Year? Namrata Thakker finds out.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonal Chauhan/Instagram Sonal Chauhan sips on her cuppa in Mussorie and enjoys a 'pahadon......

Samantha's Dreamy Honeymoon Phase

Photograph: Kind courtesy Samantha/Instagram Newlyweds Samantha and Raj Nidimoru will bring in the New Year in Lisbon, Portugal. The actor shares pictures of their blissful honeymoon phase, and......

Ranveer Singh's Top 10 Films

Ranveer Singh has risen to superstar status with Dhurandhar's blockbuster success. Before that, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, with a four-film collaboration, had a big role in Ranveer's remarkable career.......

Starc, Ali close in on Bumrah's No 1 ranking in Tests!

Among batters, England's Harry Brook has made valuable gains, jumping three places to be the world’s No. 2 batter. IMAGE: Mitchell Starc is now just 36 rating points behind Jasprit Bumrah at the......

CSK should look at riding Sarfaraz's purple patch: Ashwin

'He is not just knocking on the door, he is breaking it down' IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan secured an IPL contract with Chennai Super Kings for Rs 75 lakh in the 2026 mini-auction. Photograph: BCCI As......

Padikkal's 3rd ton in 4 games... turns VHT into ODI trial

IMAGE: Devdutt Padikkal struck a measured 113 off 116 balls against Puducherry. Photograph: Devdutt Padikkal/Instagram Devdutt Padikkal is turning the Vijay Hazare Trophy into a compelling......

Pant fails in VHT as ODI selection heat turns up

IMAGE: Delhi lost their captain –- Rishabh Pant at a crucial moment. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant’s wicket was more than just another dismissal on the scorecard -- it was the moment Delhi’s......

157 off 75! Sarfaraz Khan lights up Vijay Hazare Trophy

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan’s knock was not just about brute force but timing and authority. Photograph: Sarfaraz Khan/Instagram Sarfaraz Khan delivered a thunderous reminder of his white-ball......