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It's a wonder that I made it out alive: Prof Saibaba

Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba, who was released from the Nagpur Central Jail on Thursday after his acquittal in an alleged Maoist links case, said it's a 'wonder that he could come......

Ex-DU professor GN Saibaba released from jail

Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba was released from the Nagpur Central Jail on Thursday, two days after the Bombay high court acquitted him in an alleged Maoist links case. IMAGE:......

Bombay HC acquits Prof G N Saibaba, refuses to stay his release

The Bombay high court on Tuesday set aside the life sentence of Delhi University professor G N Saibaba in an alleged Maoist links case, noting that the prosecution failed to prove the charges......

'A civil democratic society can ill afford sacrificing the procedural safeguards legislatively provided'

'Sanction serves the salutary object of providing safeguard to the accused from unwarranted prosecution and the agony and trauma of trial, and in the context of the stringent provisions of the......

8 Asiatic lions in Hyderabad zoo test Covid positive

In perhaps the first such reported incident, eight Asiatic lions in the zoo in Hyderabad have tested positive for COVID-19 after their saliva samples were thoroughly examined by CSIR-Centre for......

Zee's Punit Goenka: Not Just The Owner's Son

Puneet Goenka's ability to stay calm is probably what helped Zee rise from a down-in-the-dumps broadcaster into one of the largest, steadiest and most profitable media companies in India, reports......

Is Nirav Modi a Suicide Risk?

The British home secretary has granted permission for jeweller Nirav Modi's extradition to India.During their arguments in a London court, his lawyers claimed Modi suffers from mental illness and......

Consume or Kill? Save or Spend?

'Spend within your means and save some,' taught to us by our grandmothers, is still valid and wise, feels B S Prakash.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Because of some faith in simple common sense, I......

Decline, recession, stagflation, crisis, crunch...

'Every slide in the power point presentation had a graph with years like 2006, 2008, 2010 on the X axis... Most lines seemed to lie inert horizontally and many seemed to dip despondently, except......

A look at would-be Microsoft killer

"Woo-hoo." "Whoever just joined, you're breaking things up. It might help if you muted your phone." "We got a lot of good stuff done last week." "Fish got that working; that's pretty cool." "We......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

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......

Review: Logan is a powerful finish to the Wolverine saga

Logan is a relentless and thrilling film, a film that takes things farther than you may imagine, writes Raja Sen. Wolverine was always a cowboy. Sitting at the saloon bar downing a whiskey while......

Oscars 2017: PREDICT the Best Supporting Actor!

Raja Sen analyses the contenders for the Best Supporting Actor category at the Oscars. The 89th Academy Awards are around the corner, and in an annual feature, we shine a light on the nominees......

Review: Kahaani 2 is let down by predictability

The actors are good and Sujoy Ghosh is tremendous at creating a textured Bengal setting, but this is a thriller which could have used more twists and smarts, says Raja Sen. Sujoy Ghosh knows......

Is Rohit the perfect captain to lead India to 3rd World Cup title?

Laid-back Rohit best man to lead India to third WC title: Ricky Ponting IMAGE: Ricky Ponting believes Rohit Sharma's character fits perfectly for the India job, allowing Virat Kohli to focus on......

'We will do anything for Shami'

'I don't think Shami had any doubts that Ravi would stick by his word, but to see the head coach move heaven and earth to ensure his best interests were taken care of at a difficult time must have......

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

'All selectors must be sufficiently thick-skinned and prepared to take criticism.'T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan checks out Ravi Shastri's first book. IMAGE: Head Coach Ravi Shastri looks on as rain......

Kerber back in quarter-finals club after tough year

IMAGE: Germany's Angelique Kerber celebrates winning against Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei in their fourth round match on Monday. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Former champion Angelique Kerber was......

Ashes 2017-18: Impatient England, confident Australia ready for day-night tussle

Adelaide has long been touted as England's best chance of a Test win in the series IMAGE: Joe Root, centre, with teammates. Photograph: England Cricket/Twitter England captain Joe Root's......

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