Maha civic polls: 65 candidates win unopposed; BJP leads with 43

A total of 65 candidates from ten municipal corporations in Maharashtra were declared elected unopposed ahead of elections held on January 15, the State Election Commission said on Friday. IMAGE:......

Gauri Lankesh murder accused wins Maha civic poll

Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the 2017 killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, on Friday won as a corporator from the Jalna Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra. IMAGE:......

Maharashtra civic polls: Congress leads as Latur stands by Deshmukh legacy

The Bharatiya Janata Party was leading in the elections to the municipal corporations of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, and Nanded in Maharashtra's Marathwada, while the Congress dominated the......

Rahul accuses EC of 'gaslighting citizens'; BJP responds

Amid the row over the quality of 'indelible' ink used in marker pens in Maharashtra civic polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asserted that "vote chori is an anti-national act" and......

Electric buses to drive UP's public transport revolution

From EV bus expansion to airport-like terminals and rural connectivity, Uttar Pradesh is overhauling public transport to cut pollution and ensure every village has modern, affordable travel,......

Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday called for sharper disclosures in IPO (initial public offering) offer documents, particularly around risk......

Why Govt Bonds Won't Enter Bloomberg Index Yet

India was being evaluated for a potential weight of around 1 per cent in the index, an allocation that could have translated into $25 billion of inflows, spread over roughly 10 months.......

'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......

AR Rahman Blames 'Communal Thing' For Lesser Work

A R Rahman feels a power shift may have happened in the past eight years, as 'people who are not creative have the power now to decide things.' Photograph: Kind courtesy AR Rahman/Instagram Less......

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Review: Vir Das Deserves Better

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is not supposed to make sense, and doesn't even pretend to, observes Deepa Gahlot. What Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is about If a fictional British intelligence......

Honey Singh Apologises For Obscene Remarks

Honey Singh offers his 'heartfelt apologies' to everyone who felt hurt or disrespected. Photograph: Kind courtesy Yo Yo Honey Singh/Instagram Seems like controversies and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh......

'I'm A Heroine; Will Not Play A Mother's Role'

Nyrraa Banerji's reason for staying away from Bollywood for a while: 'In Bollywood, there was a phase where all the movies were getting very bold. Physical intimacy was the criteria at that time......

'Indian badminton's depth in doubles a concern'

IMAGE: Former national coach Vimal Kumar said there is a significant drop-off beyond India's top doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Photograph: ANI Photo Calling for a......

AI Cameras: RCB's Proposal To Keep IPL In Bengaluru

IMAGE: All cricket was halted at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium after 11 fans were killed in a stampede outside the venue during RCB's IPL trophy celebrations last year. Photograph: BCCI......

Kohli-Anushka buy 5-acre land in Alibaug for Rs 38 crore!

Photographs: Virat Kohli/Instagram Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma completed a major deal by purchasing a five-acre land parcel in Alibaug -- a coastal town located around 100 kms from Mumbai.The......

'No expectations': Swiatek plays down Slam milestone

'I'm really just focusing on day-by-day work. This is how it's always been for me' IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek during practice. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Iga Swiatek has dismissed suggestions......

Bangladesh players call off boycott; BPL resumes

The Bangladesh players want Nazmul Islam to be ousted as Bangladesh Cricket Board's director along with apology from him. IMAGE: The Bangladesh Premier League and Dhaka Cricket League matches......