Indian Navy rescues 23 Pakistanis from hijacked vessel

The Indian Navy on Friday rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals, after more than 12 hours of "intense coercive tactical measures" as part of an......

Time to speak up: What women want from elections

Ahead of the upcoming elections, political parties have started announcing incentives to benefit women, but what do women truly seek for genuine gender parity, asks Nivedita Mookerji.......

Can Congress reverse fortunes after 2 consecutive LS poll defeats?

Entering the Lok Sabha poll fray after two successive defeats with its political image considerably dented, the Congress faces a tough battle for its very survival this election as it fights a......

Jharkhand to conduct Bihar-like caste-based survey

Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has given the go-ahead for a caste-based survey in the state on the lines of neighbouring Bihar, a senior official said on Sunday. IMAGE: Jharkhand Chief......

Rasna looks at overseas franchise arrangements for manufacturing abroad

Rasna, which became a household name in the 80s and 90s and is still ruling the pre-mix market, is now looking at overseas franchise arrangements for manufacturing abroad. As part of the......

Sebi's new disclosure rules likely to affect fewer FPIs

Only a fifth of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in breach of the market regulator-specified thresholds may need to provide enhanced disclosure on ultimate beneficiaries, thanks to exemptions......

Interim Budget: No, Just A True Vote On Account!

She has shown shrewdness, sensitivity, and courage.All of these will be needed in ample quantities for the real challenge that will emerge after the elections, notes Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE:......

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth straight Budget ahead of the Parliamentary elections, matching the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Will Thalapathy Vijay Take A Plunge Into Politics?

At the Leo fete, Vijay had this to tell his fans: 'I know you all are in my heart. But today, I also know that I am also in the hearts of all of you...'A typical politician's line, did you say,......

'Money and power, nothing worked'

'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.' IMAGE: Sai Tamhankar and Prateik Babbar in India Lockdown. Madhur Bhandarkar's India Lockdown, which had its......

'Who is he?' Jaspal Rana hits out after being asked to leave range

IMAGE: Jaspal Rana lashed out after India’s high performance director Pierre Beauchamp asked him to leave the shooting range. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jaspal Rana/Instagram Legendary pistol......

PIX: Ladakh's Frozen Lake Marathon sets new Guinness record

IMAGE: The four-hour long marathon at 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso started from Lukung and ended at Maan village on Monday with no injury reported to any of the 75 participants. Photographs:......