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'Beggar' picked up from Indore street owns 3 houses, car, autos

Three houses, three autorickshaws and a chauffeur-driven car. One would think these belonged to a jeweller from Indore's Sarafa Bazaar, not a leprosy-afflicted man, who moves around inconspicuously......

Dog name 'Ram': Chhattisgarh teacher suspended over question paper row

The headmistress of a government school in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after a question in a Class IV English question paper allegedly set by her triggered allegations of hurting religious......

Techie death: Noida Authority CEO removed, CM Yogi orders SIT probe

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday removed the Noida Authority CEO and ordered an SIT probe into the death of the software engineer after his car plunged into a water-filled pit at an......

Protests erupt over demolition at Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat

A demolition drive at the Manikarnika Ghat was met with protests from locals, who alleged that the city's heritage was being destroyed in the name of redevelopment, a charge rejected by the......

Noida techie death: Real estate firm director arrested

Police on Tuesday arrested the director of a real estate firm in connection with the death of a 27-year-old software engineer, whose car had plunged into a water-filled pit at a construction site......

PSBs' staff count rises for 1st time in 5 years

Public sector banks’ (PSBs’) employee count grew for the first time in five years while private sector banks’ staff strength saw a decline in 2024-25 (FY25), according to latest data released......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X ......

Trade unions to go on strike in Feb, demand withdrawal of labour codes

Trade unions have decided to launch a phased, consistent struggle to press for the withdrawal of the labour codes and go on a countrywide general strike in February next year, a statement said on......

The Nostalgic 2001 Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. A year of gehri dosti overcoming all odds, triumph of spirit to be released from teen guna lagaan and loving the......

Take The Fun Filmi Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Ready for your weekly fix of our fun, FUN Bollywood quiz? All you have to do is identify the movie from the options......

'You Have To Be Okay With Being Imperfect, Vulnerable'

'My life and career have changed in subtle but meaningful ways.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vartika Singh/Instagram Former Miss India Vartika Singh made her debut as Emraan Hashmi's second wife in......

Temple Thanksgiving For Yami, Aditya Dhar

Photograph: Kind courtesy Maa Baglamukhi Mandir/Instagram The Dhars have a lot to be thankful for. Aditya Dhar's second directorial Dhurandhar is the blockbuster of blockbusters, the biggest......

2025: Readers Pick Their Favourite Films

We asked readers to list their favourite films from 2025, and we got an interesting range of movies that included blockbusters, well-reviewed films and a couple of surprises. Here's a look then, at......

Two debutants named in India women ODI squad for Australia tour

Harleen Deol, a part of the ODI set-up, has been dropped from the 16-member T20I squad. IMAGE: Wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini earned maiden India ODI call-up for the upcoming series in Australia.......

India's World Cup Heroes Ring In 2026 at Mahakaleshwar

IMAGE: Shafali Verma, Sneh Rana and Renuka Singh Thakur at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain on Thursday. Photographs: Shafali Verma/Instagram A few members of the India women's cricket......

Big BCCI contract shock for Rohit, Kohli

IMAGE: Team India veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to be placed in Grade B. Photograph: BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to introduce a revised......

WPL: Capitals clinch last-ball thriller vs Warriorz

IMAGE: Lizelle Lee of Delhi Capitals hit eight boundaries and three sixes in her 44-ball 67 against UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League, in Navi Mumbai, on Wednesday. Photograph: WPL/X......

WPL: Gritty Jemimah guides DC back to winning ways

IMAGE: Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues slammed an unbeaten 51 off 37 balls as Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians in their Women's Premier League match in Vadodara on Tuesday. Photograph: WPL/X......