Report says dead JU student may have been sexually abused during ragging

The inquiry committee formed by Jadavpur University to probe into the circumstances leading to the death of a fresher has concluded that the victim was singled out for severe pre-planned ragging,......

'Modi hasn't forgotten his human touch'

'The prime minister is talking to his Chachaji and he is crying in the PM's lap, it was such an emotional scene.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi speaks to a child at the Indian American......

The Cadet Who Won President's Gold Medal At NDA

Afrid Afroz, 21, who was adjudged best cadet at the NDA's 144th course, will join the Indian Air Force and hopes to be a fighter pilot. IMAGE: Battalion Cadet Captain Afrid Afroz. All Photographs:......

'Congress has to sort out Shivakumar-Siddaramaiah tensions'

'So far, the problem has been contained, but trouble may emerge.' IMAGE: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar along with former chief minister Siddaramaiah during their visit to the Sri......

Coronavirus may push 400m Indians into poverty: UN report

About 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis which is having "catastrophic consequences", and is......

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

From IAS officers to economists, Arup Roychoudhury lists the seven men who will give shape to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 2020 Budget. Photograph: Manvender Vashist/PTI Photo Finance......

Abhijit Banerjee, 2nd Presidency alumni to win Nobel in Economics

Amartya Sen was the other Presidency alumni to win the Economics Nobel. Banerjee won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize along with two others - his wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer on Monday "for......

At 45K cr, Bandhan's IPO valuation is 2nd after SBI's

C S Ghosh, founder of Bandhan Bank, believes his unique business model is not comparable to any financial institution in India -- neither small finance banks, nor big private sector banks -- and......

15 individual athletes, two relay teams from India at Tokyo Games

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Tokyo Games through world rankings. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Neeraj Chopra/Instagram Star sprinter Dutee Chand, javelin thrower Annu Rani and 400m hurdler M......

All about Delhi's plans to bid for 2048 Olympic Games

'A vision has been provided in the Budget that 2048 Olympic games should be held in Delhi. Delhi will bid for the 2048 Olympics.' IMAGE: Chief minister Kejriwal said that Delhi will bid to be the......

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, one of the most decorated players in English domestic football, announced his......

Sports Shorts: Japan committee chief Takeda to step down

IMAGE: Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda speaks to the media after JOC board of directors meeting in Tokyo. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC)......

Sports Shorts: High jumper Tejaswin matches national record in US

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Tejaswin, 20, is a gold medallist at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games besides winning a silver at the 2016 South Asian Games.......