Hindu organisation accused of using forced labour at temple sites in US

A prominent Hindu organisation is facing new allegations in an updated lawsuit that it lured labourers from India and forced hundreds of workers to work for low wages at its temple sites across the......

Accession Remains the Live-Wire of Kashmir Politics

The festering dispute over the accession of Jammu and Kashmir stands out as one of the world's most volatile fault lines that divides regions, countries, societies, communities and ethnic groups,......

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

A group of Indian workers in the US have filed a lawsuit in a district court against the Swaminarayan sect BAPS, accusing it of human trafficking and wage law violations during the construction of......

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

IMAGE: A medic collects swab samples for a COVID-19 RT PCR test at Lajpat Nagar market in New Delhi, November 16 2020. Photograph: Prateek Kumar/ANI Photo   Our life is being ruled by a super......

2017 saw questions, will 2018 get us answers on economy?

The NDA government was initially reticent about fleshing out its economic strategy for the future. But now that it has taken enough bold initiatives on the economic front, it must have the......

GST delay may not impact markets

IMAGE: One reason for going slow is because the GST Bill is still under discussion. Photograph: PTI Photo Although the markets could see a knee-jerk reaction, they rule out a sharp fall.Puneet......

300 bank accounts, 200 firms used to commit Saradha scam: ED

A complicated maze of 338 bank accounts and 224 companies was used by the perpetrators of the Saradha chitfund scam which is alleged to have duped numerous investors of their hard earned......

Growth of the digital media spurs conversations

The MC said, "Anyone who gives the wrong answer to my question will have to dance to a song played by the MJ in front of everyone."As a kid, I would have shrunk behind my parents to avoid being......

Why Pooja Was Puzzled On Sunday

How some movie folk spent their Sunday... Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Hegde/Instagram Pooja Hegde, injured during a shoot and currently home-bound, tries to solve a jigsaw puzzle.  ......

There was no end to what Irrfan could do

]Irrfan never stopped being hopeful about the endless possibilities open to actors and film-makers in Indian cinema, recalls Subhash K Jha. IMAGE: 'Puppy seems to be a better poser,' Irrfan......

'We complete the puzzle of life'

'A lot of emotions are churning within me.' IMAGE: Aditya Narayan and fiancee Shweta Agarwal. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditya Narayan/Instagram Singer Aditya Narayan will marry girlfriend Shweta......

'You don't play characters. You own them'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Irrfan/Instagram Dearest Irrfan, I cannot believe you are gone. Knowing you the way I do, you know better than most of us, what a cruel blow destiny can deal in our lives......

PIX: Climate protesters disrupt US Open semi-final

IMAGE: Protestors interrupt the Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova semi-final match on Day 11 of the 2023 US Open tennis tournament on Thursday. Photographs: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters......

Asia Cup: Middle-order woes hamper India-Pak as rain looms

IMAGE: It's India's top batters vs Pakistan's pace trio in their Asia Cup match in Pallekele on Saturday. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  Virat Kohli won't......

Wimbledon: Just Stop Oil protesters halt play

IMAGE: Groundstaff clear orange confetti from court 18. Photographs: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Protesters briefly interrupted play on the third day of Wimbledon on Wednesday, releasing orange......

'Mental strength holds the key in India-Aus WTC final'

IMAGE: India will be counting on Mohammed Siraj’s pace against the formidable Australian batting line-up in the June 7-11 final at The Oval in London. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images......

India well-set to extend winning run in final SA T20I

IMAGE: Harshal Patel celebrates with his India teammates after dismissing South Africa's Quinton de Kock during the 4th T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Rajkot, on Friday.......