10 booked for gang-rape, murder of girl in Raj; 4 held, ASI suspended

A total of 10 persons, including four women, have been booked in connection with the alleged gang rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Bhilwara whose body parts were found in a coal......

14-year-old girl raped, thrown into furnace in Rajasthan

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly murdered and later burned in a coal furnace in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, the police said on Thursday as the locals claimed that she was also gang-raped.......

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......

Delhi set for high-stakes MCD polls on Sunday

The stage is set for the high-stakes civic polls in Delhi on Sunday, with poll authorities and security forces all geared up for the elections, largely being seen as a three-way contest among the......

Nearly 1,000 railway stations developed as 'Adarsh' stations

Progress for development of stations under 'Adarsh' station scheme is monitored regularly at various levels. Nearly 1,000 railway stations across the country have been developed as 'Adarsh'......

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Since 2009, there has been a detailed manual of standards and specifications for railway stations, with every passenger utility you can think of, notes Bibek Debroy. Image: Chhatrapati Shivaji......

Chennai gets a swanky Metro Rail

The train covers the distance in 19 minutes, with a 30-second halt at each station.  Image: Chennai gets its first Metro Rail. Photograph, courtesy: Chennai Metro Rail     The......

Travelling in trains to be a happy experience!

Image: More amenities for train travellers. Photograph: Reuters     Unveiling a people-friendly Budget, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced a slew of initiatives to make train......

When Ananya was LOST!

The film folk Photographer Pradeep Bandekar encountered on Monday. Ananya Panday spends the day shooting for her film, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.   That's her co-star, Adarsh Gourav.......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......