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Sigachi used old machinery despite requests to change, says FIR

Sigachi Industries Ltd had been using outdated machinery and workers were compelled to operate it, the FIR registered against the management stated. IMAGE: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy......

How Indira govt tried to control media during Emergency

'Skirmishes with officials in the Press Information Bureau were an everyday affair as the newspapers sought clearances from the media censors for publishing the next day's editions' IMAGE: Former......

Murder of man who complained against KCR sparks row

The murder of a man who had filed complaint against former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and others alleging corruption in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project, kicked up a political slugfest on......

Telangana tunnel rescue op in full swing amid fading hope

After being trapped for over two days under debris and muck, the chances of survival of the eight persons in the SLBC tunnel following a partial collapse appear bleak, even as every effort is made......

Such things happen: Jaypee founder on T'gana tunnel collapse

Jaiprakash Gaur, Founder Chairman of Jaypee Group, the contracting firm of Srisailam Left Bank Canal project that suffered partial collapse trapping eight persons, on Wednesday said accidents may......

Mutual fund SIP inflows surge to Rs 3.34 lakh cr in 2025; contributions peaked in Dec

Mutual fund investment through systematic investment plans (SIPs) has surged to an all-time high of Rs 3.34 lakh crore in 2025, driven by growing investor appetite for disciplined, long-term wealth......

Equity MF Inflows Dip As Redemptions Spike

2025 marked a shift in investor preference when it comes to MF schemes. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. Net......

SIP inflows top Rs 3 trn in 2025 for first time as investors stay steady

Inflows into mutual fund (MF) schemes via systematic investment plans (SIPs) have topped Rs 3 trillion for the first time in a calendar year, as investors increasingly rely on the staggered......

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......

Equity MFs Cool Off; SIPs Soar

'AUM reached an all-time high of Rs 79.9 trillion in October 2025, driven by strong retail participation and record SIP inflows of Rs 29,529 crore from over 94.5 million contributing accounts.'......

Does Toxic Teaser Have Too Much Sex?

A social activist asserted that the teaser of Toxic contains 'scenes that are grossly obscene, sexually explicit, and vulgar in nature'. The Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has......

'Not once did I feel like an outsider'

'Never did I feel that I didn't belong because I came from a different industry or spoke a different language. The warmth and respect I was shown meant a lot. It was a beautiful feeling.' IMAGE:......

Venkat Prabhu's holiday in Goa

After making two successful films -- Chennai 600028 and Saroja, Venkat Prabhu is back in action with a fun film, Goa. An interesting aspect about Goa is that it is the first production of Soundarya......

Movies COMING UP In September

It's going to be a party on OTT this September, with a string of interesting releases, but the theatre scene looks bare. Joginder Tuteja shows us what's up for release this month. The......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

A Cricket Legend Turns 80

Has there existed another cricketer who has been hailed as a spinner, fielder, captain, umpire, selector, and above all, a consummate team man, asks K R Nayar. IMAGE: Srinivasaraghavan......

Chinnaswamy Stadium unsafe for mass gathering: D'Cunha Commission

'The design and structure of the stadium was unsuitable and unsafe for mass gathering' IMAGE: The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Photograph: BCCI The Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission,......

How Bishan Bedi saved this England player's Test career

IMAGE: Dennis Amiss went on to top the charts in England's tour to Pakistan in 72-73, scoring 406 runs, with two hundreds and an average of 81. Photograph: ICC/X Former England opener Dennis......

SEE: A meeting of legendary proportions

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin meets Viswanathan Anand aboard a flight on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy R Ashwin/Instagram It was a meeting of epic proportions when Ravichandran Ashwin bumped into......

Venkat honoured by ICC

The outstanding contribution made to international umpiring by Srinivas Venkataraghavan has been recognised by the International Cricket Council, with the presentation of a unique bronze sculpture......