• Thursday, March 13, 2025

Donald Trump says Modi a ‘fantastic guy’, will meet him…

FORMER US president Donald Trump has said prime minister Narendra Modi will meet him next week during his upcoming three-day visit to the US. While the Republican presidential candidate slammed India as an "abuser" on the issue of import tariffs, he described Modi as a "fantastic man". PM Modi will…

Explainer: The phenomenal rise of Atishi

Though Atishi was one of the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), this 43-year-old Oxford graduate has preferred to stay in the background for most part of her stint within the party. She was inducted into the cabinet only in February last year when Manish Sisodia was arrested…

Newly-listed Bajaj Housing Finance scrip hits upper circuit on second…

SHARES of newly-listed Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd on Tuesday surged 10 per cent to hit the upper circuit limit, extending the listing day gains. The stock jumped 10 per cent to hit the upper circuit limit of Rs 181.48 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). On the National Stock Exchange…

I approach every film as my first film: Sudhir Mishra

SHE saved my life and she is everything to me, says filmmaker Sudhir Mishra describing his relationship with "the goddess of cinema", who continues to guide him in his creative endeavours. The 65-year-old director, known for critically-acclaimed films such as "Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin", "Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin",…

Asian Champions Trophy hockey: India beat China, retain title

DEFENDING champions India eked out a fighting 1-0 win over hosts China to claim their fifth Hero Asian Champions Trophy hockey title at Hulunbuir in China on Tuesday. It was not easy for the favourites and Paris Olympics bronze medallist as they failed to break the Chinese defence in the…

Playing against India is the best challenge: Bangladesh coach

BANGLADESH head coach Chandika Hathurusingha feels playing against cricketing powerhouse India will give his team a fair assessment of where it stands internationally. After their first-ever Test series win over Pakistan, Bangladesh will chase more cricket history when they face India in Chennai from Thursday. The 2-0 sweep in Pakistan…

Supreme court halts ‘bulldozer justice’, says it is against Constitution

EVEN if there is one instance of illegal demolition, it is against the ethos of our Constitution, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday. The apex court directed the authorities across the country that it will not demolish properties, including of those accused of crime, till October 1 without seeking its…

Kareena Kapoor Khan Festival to mark her 25 years in…

MULTIPLEX chain PVRINOX Pictures has curated a film festival to celebrate the 25 years of Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan in cinema. Titled "PVRINOX celebrates 25 Years of Kareena Kapoor Khan Festival" is a week-long film festival that will run over 30 cinemas halls in 15 cities from September 20…

Amit Shah says announcement of census ‘very soon’

HOME minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the government will "very soon" make an announcement for carrying out the census in the country. "We will announce it very soon," Shah said in response to a question on conducting the decadal census of the Indian population which has been delayed…

India condemns Iran supreme leader’s comments on minorities

INDIA has condemned comments made by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the treatment of Muslims in the South Asian nation, calling his remarks "misinformed and unacceptable". "We cannot consider ourselves to be Muslims if we are oblivious to the suffering that a Muslim is enduring in Myanmar, Gaza, India,…