Doval highlights increasing rivalries in Indian Ocean at maritime security meet

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday called for seamless coordination among various agencies involved in protecting India's maritime interests in the face of emerging security......

Explaining Young India's Anger Over Agnipath

Agnipath offers jobs to youngsters between 17.5 years and 23 years of age.The unemployment rate in this age group has risen from around 23% in 2017 to over 50% since 2020. Every second person who......

Why Uddhav failed to save his govt and what future holds for him

The rebel legislators have been maintaining that they were forced to go against Thackeray as he kept ignoring their plea to snap ties with the MVA allies despite being told that these constituents......

'Absolute hypocrisy': Activists on PM's pledge to protect free speech at G7

Condemning the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair, a group of activists on Tuesday said it was "absolute hypocrisy" of the government that his arrest came on a day India committed at the......

Byju's lays off 500 and may drop more in latest edtech crisis

In continuation of the recent trend, another edtech major has issued pink slips to hundreds of employees. Bengaluru-based Byju’s — valued at $22 billion — has laid off about 500......

Housing sales grow 4.5 times in Apr-Jun period in top 8 cities

Housing sales jumped over 4.5 times year-on-year in April-June across eight cities to 74,330 units on lower base effect, while demand was up 5 per cent from the previous quarter, according to......

Ambani charts succession plan; hands over telecom business to son Akash

In the first clear signs of a succession plan being charted out at India's most valuable company, billionaire Mukesh Ambani resigned from the board of his $217 billion group's telecom arm, Reliance......

7 out of 9 neighbouring nations charge less for petrol than India

The average office-goer in most neighbouring countries spends less on fuel than in India, shows a Business Standard analysis. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Amid news of a fuel shortage in......

Get Ready For Ranbir's SUPERPOWERS in Brahmastra!

Full credit to Ayan Mukerji for venturing into the 'Astraverse', says Deepa Gahlot. Director Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra has been in the making for such a long time that jokes and memes about the......

Janhit Mein Jaari Review

Once the shock value and comic potential of a woman selling condoms runs out, Janhit Mein Jaari loses its mojo, observes Deepa Gahlot. Less than a year ago, in the film Helmet, when a group of......

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

'The only thing I was certain was, I didn't only want to make a straightforward, sweet film about nice people doing nice things.' IMAGE: Director Shaunak Sen at the photocall for All That Breathes......

10 Best Films From Around The World

A beautiful documentary from Delhi.A shocking satire that spares no one.A thriller about a serial killer in Iran.A Pakistan film about family secrets...Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in......

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will headline a 22-member Indian athletics team at the World Championships to be held in Eugene, USA from July 15 to 24.   The selected team......

Bumrah's India ready to face aggressive, improved England

IMAGE: India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah will have his task cut out against a much-improved England. Photograph: Jason Cairduff/Reuters Never before has he navigated the choppy waters of......

Anderson eyes Test return against India

IMAGE: James Anderson, who will turn 40 next month, missed his side's 3-0 sweep over World Test champions New Zealand at Headingley because of 'puffy ankle'. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images......

I want match-winning contributions from Kohli: Dravid

'Obviously, the standards that he has set, people only see hundreds as a success but for me, from a coaches' perspective, we want contributions from him -- match-winning contributions, whether it......

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

Structural changes in MP cricket that led to Ranji triumph IMAGE: Madhya Pradesh players take the trophy on a victory lap after winning the Ranji crown. Photograph: PTI Photo Minutes after......