Women
Chicken Korma
Korma is a gravy dish that is usually made with yogurt, lots of nuts and spices. A Mughal era original, Chicken Korma is the perfect dinner party dish that is easy, quick and a no […]
Year: 2026
Women
The art of the sparkle: How to match jewelry with every outfit
An outfit may set the tone, but the right jewelry completes the story. A delicate chain can add quiet elegance to a simple look, while a dramatic pair of earrings can transform an otherwise understated […]
Bollywood
Verity: Anne Hathaway’s darkest secrets draw Dakota Johnson into a trap
Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson are stepping into a story where the truth is never quite what it seems. The trailer of Verity, based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling psychological thriller, offers a closer look at […]
Bollywood
Selena Gomez sued by investors over mental health startup
Singer and actor Selena Gomez was sued by investors who say the Only Murders in the Building star committed fraud by failing to fulfill duties to build and promote her mental health start-up. The plaintiffs […]
Bollywood
Avengers Doomsday trailer: Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom rules as top villain
The second trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is out, putting Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom front and centre. The trailer offers a closer look at the villain’s emotional backstory, his connection to The Fantastic Four and […]
Bollywood
Haiwaan teaser: Saif Ali Khan plays a blind man, Akshay Kumar looks sinister
The teaser of Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, was released today. Directed by Priyadarshan, the upcoming thriller offers a dark and mysterious glimpse into a world where appearances may not be what […]
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SOCIAL INDIA : From Scarcity to Aspiration: The Making of a Changing Society
When India became independent in 1947, the challenge before the new republic was not only to build a political democracy or an economic system. It was also to transform the lives of its people. Poverty […]
Bollywood
Batwara 1947 Day 1: Sunny Deol film falls behind Awarapan 2
Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s Batwara 1947 opened to Rs 5.75 crore nett in India on Friday, registering a moderate start at the box office. The Rajkumar Santoshi directorial, which arrived in theatres alongside Emraan […]
Bollywood
Ranbir Kapoor calls out ‘CGI critics’ for criticising Ramayana’s VFX
Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is among the most-awaited films of the year. The film’s trailer, released on July 30, quickly became a talking point, with viewers divided over its visuals and VFX. While some praised […]
Entertainment
Heated Rivalry season 2 gets five new cast members – and one has surprising past
Production on the second season of Crave’s breakout hit drama Heated Rivalry is officially underway in Toronto, and the series is dramatically broadening its footprint. Following the recent casting announcements of Justice Smith (Harris Drover) […]
Entertainment
After pellet gun row, Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 draws flak over molten wax task
Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 has again come under scrutiny after another pain-based stunt triggered strong reactions from viewers and contestants. A week after a rubber pellet gun task left four participants badly bruised and sparked […]
Bollywood
Anup Soni breaks silence as Ajay Devgn takes over Crime Patrol as new host
Actor Ajay Devgn has been announced as the new host of Crime Patrol, prompting a reaction from former host Anup Soni, who remains closely associated with the long-running true-crime series. The move marks a new […]
India
Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge skip Red Fort I-Day event again
New Delhi (TIP): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Saturday for the second consecutive year, as Prime […]
India
President approves 78 gallantry awards, 13 posthumous, on I-Day eve
New Delhi (TIP): President Droupadi Murmu has approved seventy-eight Gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, to the personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of Independence Day 2026. Following the […]
India
‘It’s his desperation’: Congress hits back at PM Modi’s ‘dimaagi Naxals’ attack
New Delhi (TIP): The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Aug 15, for his “dimaagi Naxals” attack and termed it a “sure sign of desperation”. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said […]
India
Chamoli: 7 dead, 3 trapped in latest Himalayan project mishap
Dehradun/ New Delhi (TIP): Seven workers were confirmed dead and three remained trapped inside a flooded, under-construction hydropower tunnel in Chamoli late on Friday, more than 24 hours after a suspected aquifer burst sent a […]
India
Census set to seek for first time caste, Aadhaar, other IDs
New Delhi (TIP): The Union government on Friday, Aug 14, notified 40 questions, including a query on caste for the first time in independent India, to be asked of respondents for population enumeration in the […]
Business & Economics
ECONOMIC INDIA
From Scarcity to Scale: The Making of a Modern Economy When India became independent in 1947, political freedom arrived in a country facing enormous economic challenges. The colonial economy had left behind low industrial capacity, […]
India
After Gen Z, its Gen Alpha’s turn to seek accountability: Kejriwal
New Delhi (TIP): Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, Aug 15, said that after Gen Z, Gen Alpha has started raising its voice for better facilities in government schools. In a post on […]
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POLITICAL INDIA
Democracy, Power and the Making of a Political Nation When India became independent in 1947, it inherited a state but had to build a democratic political system almost from the ground up. The country was […]
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THE MAKING OF MODERN INDIA
1947–2026: Democracy, Development and Transformation On 15 August 1947, India inherited freedom. On 26 January 1950, it gave that freedom a constitutional shape. Between those two dates lay one of the most demanding transitions in […]
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THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM
1857–1947: The Long Road to Independence India’s independence was not the achievement of a single movement, a single leader or a single generation. It was the culmination of a long, complex and often painful historical […]
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INDIA BEFORE INDEPENDENCE
A Civilization, a Subcontinent, a Nation in the Making India marks its 80th Independence Day celebration on August 15, 2026. This event completes 79 years of freedom since 1947 and enters the country into its […]
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India@80: From Freedom to a Global Power
From 1947 to the India of Tomorrow: Building a Nation, Shaping a Future India’s story is one of extraordinary transformation. On 15 August 1947, a nation emerged from nearly two centuries of colonial rule, carrying […]