Uddhav dares PM to speak on border row during Maha visit

A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nagpur, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said Modi should make his stand clear on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute......

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Agriculture, construction, information technology and industrial units in the special economic zones and rural areas are among some sectors where the coronavirus-induced lockdown restrictions will......

Need for 'staggered' exit strategy from lockdown: PM to CMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told chief ministers to focus on COVID-19 containment measures -- testing, tracing, isolation and quarantine -- in the next few weeks with a common goal to......

Why family matters so much in India's diamond trade

There are around 6,500 diamond manufacturers of which Palanpuri Jains operate a mere 6 per cent, or around 400 companies. But they stand out for being highly interlinked through blood ties. ......

Realtors woo buyers with iPhone, gold, motorbike to push sales

India's debt-laden property developers are turning to deep discounts, free parking spots and even gimmicks like gifts of gold coins and motorbikes as they struggle to sell billions of dollars worth......

India's property hangover: Discounts, gold to cure multi-billion dollar backlog

Developers face 4 1/2 yr wait to turn inventory to cash Excess supply of high-end homes exacerbates problem Big Mumbai developers' inventory at $8.5 bln - analysts India's debt-laden property......

Women's taxi services are struggling to make ends meet

Ironically, amid these struggles, interest in these taxi services has grown, as concerns over women's safety have escalated. Image: Viira Cabs. Photograph, Courtesy: Viira Cabs    ......

India Inc adds star power to list of Padma nominee

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, ITC Chairman Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, Videocon Group Chairman and Managing Director Venugopal Nandlal Dhoot, GVK Chairman Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy, Infosys......

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

From the promos of Jawan, it looks like Shah Rukh Khan takes a metro train hostage, even as he serenades them with Hemant Kumar's song from Bees Saal Baad. There have been several films about......

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

The West has had an advantage over Indian cinema and OTT when it comes to espionage thrillers -- the two World Wars and the Cold War were grist for the mill, and then the Middle East joined the......

Salman-Pooja At Iftar Party

Congress politician Baba Siddique and his MLA son Zeeshan Siddique hosted their annual star-studded Iftar party, and the who's who of Bollywood arrived to taste the elaborate spread. Years after......

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Smita Patil died 36 years ago today, December 13, leaving behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role. IMAGE:......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu will be in action in Hangzhou on Saturday, September 30. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on......

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou officially opens on Saturday, September 23. While some events like football, rowing and volleyball have already begun, the other big-ticket sports start over the......

Sports Shorts: Ahmedabad secure last-four spot in PBL

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: HS Prannoy celebrates. Photograph: PBL/Twitter Ahmedabad Smash Masters secured a berth in the semifinals of Premier......

Rajpal to lead in Asian Champions hockey

Forward Rajpal Singh will lead a young 18-member India squad in the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Ordos, China, from September 3 to 11. India will be without the services of......