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Every Woman's Brushstrokes

A beautiful blue and pink-hued sky surrounded by lush greenery. Within this is a tree with specks of orange and yellow, besides which is a bed where a woman is sleeping her flowing tresses falling into the foliage.

Untangled Threads He Weaves

An embroiderer who grew up poor is a celebrity in demand with collectors and artists

Untangled Threads He Weaves

An embroiderer who grew up poor is a celebrity in demand with collectors and artists

2032 Olympics: Pause & Effect

Since the time it was announced as host city for 2032 Olympics, the road so far has been far from ideal for Brisbane and Queensland. Uncertainty over venues and spiralling costs have led to some confusion. With the 100-day review nearing completion, Gomesh S finds out how the city is gearing up for 2032 Summer Games...

CHARGES IN THE IMPEACHMENT NOTICE

The notice alleged that Justice Yadav prima facie engaged in hate speech and incitement to trigger communal disharmony in violation of the Constitution of India.

Nat'l badminton meet: Anmol, Aaakarshi in Rd 4

Rising shuttler Anmol Kharb had a relatively relaxing day out as she reached the women's singles fourth round of the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships at Bengaluru while top seed Aakarshi Kashyap survived an early scare to enter the same stage.

Mastering art of leaving in practice

ET sessions sometimes work as a giant book of revelation.

Suruchi shoots 4th gold in Nat'ls

TEENAGED Haryana shooter Suruchi continued to dominate the 67th National Shooting Championship for pistol events by winning her fourth gold in two days here on Saturday.

Mumbai overcome Chennaiyin fight

ONE step forward, two steps backwards. That has been the general theme of Chennaiyin FC in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League.

Anmolpreet smashes record-breaking ton

ANMOLPREET Singh smashed the quickest List A hundred by an Indian, a 35-ball effort, to guide Punjab to an easy nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in a Group C Vijay Hazare match on Saturday.

Man City slump to 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa

ASTON Villa beat crisis-hit Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to heap more misery on floundering manager Pep Guardiola, who has now suffered nine defeats in his past 12 matches.

No. of domestic migrants lowered by 12% since 2011'

THE number of domestic migrants have lowered by nearly 12% to 40.20 crore between 2011 and 2023, indicating increased economic opportunities across the country, said a report by prime minister's economic advisory panel EAC-PM.

NEW GST INVOICING: A STEP FORWARD OR BACKWARD?

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework in India has undergone several changes since its inception in 2017.

Council meet: Rates, clarifications

EVEN though the GST Council in its 55th meeting in Jaisalmer avoided \"thorny\" issues such as lowering GST rates on insurance premium and a discussion on rate rationalisation, it did make several changes in the rates of goods and services.

Housing sales likely to fall 21% in Oct-Dec quarter

IN a not so positive development for the real estate sector, housing supply in top 9 cities is expected to decline 33% and housing sales to come down by 21% in the October-December period of CY2024 (Q4CY24), said real estate consultancy firm PropEquity on Saturday.

Musk backs Germany's far-right party

A post from Elon Musk on his platform X claiming that only the far-right AfD party can \"save Germany\" sparked accusations on Friday that he was seeking to interfere in the country's upcoming election.

Congress approves last-minute bill to avert shutdown

FACING a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

16 Israelis injured as rocket fired by Yemen's Houthis hit Tel Aviv

A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people slightly injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said on Saturday, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles in solidarity with Palestinians.

Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping in Christmas message

POPE Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another, as he once again used his annual Christmas greetings to admonish the backstabbing and gossiping among his closest collaborators.

Petition seeking Yogi's removal in Allahabad HC

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, seeking removal of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Prayagraj on December 8.

Bihar Guv: Arms, not satyagraha drove British out

BIHAR Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Friday said British rulers left India not because of 'satyagraha', but when they saw arms in native people's hands and realised that they can go to any extent.

Ex-transport dept cop main suspect in huge gold and cash seizure in MP

FORMER MP transport department constable-turned-businessman Saurabh Sharma, whose premises were raided for two days by Lokayukta police, may emerge as the key suspect in the seizure of 52 kg gold and ₹11 crore cash from a car in Bhopal on Friday night.

1st ‘Dome City’ with 360° view in Mahakumbh

IN a bid to blend faith and spirituality with modernity, the Uttar Pradesh government is building the country's first Dome City in Arail area of Mahakumbh Nagar.

Work for people, Shah tells cops in Northeast

Says police need to change approach as insurgency has been tackled

Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel

THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.

2 injured in parcel bomb explosion in Ahmedabad, family feud suspected

TWO people were injured when a parcel bomb exploded at a residence in the Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Police said on Saturday.

AGITATOR TO VICTIM & A BRUSH WITH GANDHI

MID the melee and uproar at Makar Dwar of Parliament, the image of Pratap Chandra Sarangi, frail and bloodied, with a handkerchief pressed against his forehead, evoked a strange sense of irony. It felt as though the wheels of time had come to a full circle for the BJP MP from Balasore.

Govt to check commercial viability of D2M tech

AFTER the \"reasonably successful\" preliminary trials of direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology - telecast of live TV channels on smartphones without an internet connection - Prasar Bharati has sent a detailed proposal with findings to the government to seek approval for initiating large-scale testing to check its commercial feasibility.

Cong launches campaign to uphold Ambedkar's legacy, lines up rallies

TAKING the Ambedkar row from Parliament to streets, the Congress launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday.

Indian skills will help build 'New Kuwait': PM

Modi addresses diaspora, meets 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa after granddaughter's request