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ED gets nod to take possession of Rs 752-cr of National Herald assets

The PMLA Adjudicating Authority on Wednesday paved the way for the Enforcement Directorate to take possession of about Rs 752-crore worth of assets of Congress party-promoted National Herald......

Peter Higgs, Nobel laurate behind 'God' particle, dead

Peter Higgs, the British physicist and Nobel Prize winner behind the 'God' particle, passed away at his home in Edinburgh, Scotland, at the age of 94, The Washington Post reported. IMAGE: Peter......

Desis Rally For Secular India

The Constitution's Preamble says that we Indians have resolved to secure for Indians 'fraternity, assuring the dignity of the individual'.Fraternity can come only when we stand up for each......

Uttarakhand passes UCC bill, other BJP-ruled states get template

The Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code bill, which may serve as template for other Bharatiya Janata Party-run states to enact similar legislation. IMAGE: Uttarakhand......

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya......

GEAC clears environmental release of GM mustard

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has recommended the environmental release of the genetically modified (GM) mustard variety DMH (Dhara Mustard Hybrid)-11, paving the way for the......

New Delhi Railway Station redevelopment project hits a hurdle in history

Two protected monuments, Ajmeri Gate and tomb of Ghaziuddin Khan, interrupt redevelopment. The past appears to have interrupted the future of the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS). With two......

100% FDI in telecom sector gets govt nod

The government on Wednesday notified its decision to permit 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) under automatic route in the telecom services sector. In a press note, the Department for......

Tatas top bidder for Air India, but no govt nod yet

Tata Sons has emerged as the top bidder for the takeover of debt-laden state-run airline Air India but the bid is yet to be approved by a group of ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah,......

Cabinet nod for Rs 11,040 cr mission to boost oil palm farming in next 5 yrs

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) with a financial outlay of Rs 11,040 crore to promote domestic cultivation of oil palm in the next......

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vir Das/Instagram He's still "just a guy on a stool" for whom......

'Dhanush gives you wings to fly'

'With him by your side, you can even leap from the Bhuj Khalifa knowing that even if you crash land, the journey will be unforgettable.' IMAGE: Dhanush with Aanand L Rai. Photograph: Kind......

Music School Review: Much-Needed Message But...

Music School tries hard to make a case -- like 3 Idiots and Taare Zameen Par before -- to let children follow their artistic passions and not try to fit them into pre-set moulds, to which people......

Indian Films Aseem Chhabra Loved In 2022

Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives. The year has been full of challenges for the Indian film industry. There was talk about Bollywood losing its bearing as film......

Bhediya Review: Howlarious!

Bhediya is an easy, entertaining, watch, applauds Sukanya Verma. We've come a long way since Amrish Puri and Rahul Roy's farcically feral transformation into predators in Jaani Dushman and Junoon.......

Bumrah impresses as he bowls in the nets after 11 months!

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah bowls in the nets on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/Twitter After a hiatus of 11 months, top pacer Jasprit Bumrah returned to India nets on Wednesday and bowled......

FIFA Women's World Cup PIX: Nigeria stun Australia

IMAGE: Australia must beat Olympic champions Canada in the last group match to be assured of making the last 16 at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Photograph: Dan Peled/Reuters Nigeria produced the......

Australia can win, India more vulnerable at home this time: Chappell

'India are more vulnerable at home than they have been for some time due to injuries to key players like Rishbah Pant, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah. They will rely heavily on Virat Kohli.'......

PICS: England, Italy in drab draw; Wales hold Belgium

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Nations League. IMAGE: England's goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale thwarts Italy's Giovanni Di Lorenzo as teammate Kieran Trippier looks on during the UEFA Nations......

Umran, Mohsin, Karthik could get the nod for SA T20Is

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad's fast bowler Umran Malik has excelled with the ball in IPL 2022 with 21 wickets in 13 games. Photograph: BCCI Emerging stars like Umran Malik and Mohsin Khan could be......

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