SG's charges in PMLA case a conspiracy to malign me, claims Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday accused solicitor general Tushar Mehta of making "false" and "mischievous" allegations against him in the Supreme Court "for political motives"......

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

'There were moments when you didn't know if you will get out of there alive.' IMAGE: Relief is palpable on the faces of Ukrainians entering Moldova at the border crossing in Tudora, March 6, 2022.......

With Pandit Jasraj's passing, heaven has become richer

The mesmerising and familiar image of Pandit Jasraj saying 'Jai Ho' and then raising his hands to mark the beginning of his performances will now remain only in the fond memories of thousands of......

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like ‘haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his......

Scorching summer to boost durables sales

The Rs 30,000-crore consumer durables market is expected to rake in more money this summer on the back of rising mercury levels. With overall market sales expected to grow more than 30 per cent for......

Auto loan: Private lenders step on the gas

After a breather, private sector banks are again catching up with their public sector counterparts in auto finance as car sales zoom. In the past one year, the share of state-run banks in auto......

UK keen on Bengal IT-SMEs

The Singur fiasco, and the recent Vedic Village mishap, have created a negative image for the state, said Kevin Mc Cole, chief operating officer, UK India Business Council. "Bengal government......

Buying a house? Beware of builders' tricks

Everybody wants a piece of real estate. The sector has been growing at 25-30 per cent a year since 2003, fired primarily by low interest on housing loans and the rising affluence of homebuyers.......

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music,......

How Kareena Likes Her Koffee

Mrunal's traditional twist... What Arjun loves... Why Katrina's working hard... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram For those who have enjoyed BFFs Kareena Kapoor and Karan......

SRK, the formidable global businessman

It all started from Mumbai.Now, Khan's fan base has spread from the US, UK and West Asia to Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait and Palestine. Of the top 10......

'India is such a fantastic country'

Image: Prasoon Joshi cleans the streets outside the Sofi Mahal building in Lalbaug, South Mumbai, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Photograph: Sahil Salvi 'I was......