Seers to boycott star-studded Ram Leela in Ayodhya, citing disrespect

The seers in Ayodhya on Monday announced that they will boycott the upcoming star-studded Ram Leela in the temple town, objecting to what they described as its "unrestrained" and "cinematic"......

The Man Who Captures Vultures On Camera

Like the dinosaurs, vultures face extinction.From 40 million 33 years ago, only 35,000 to 45,000 vultures remain in India. IMAGE: Nitish Agrawal captures the Long Billed Vulture in flight. All......

Delhi police busts 'Khilafat' terror module linked to Pakistan

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has busted a Pakistan-handled pan-India terror module plotting to establish "Khilafat" in India by violent means with the arrest of five radicalised men from......

Cattle trade suspended in Maharashtra town over cow vigilantes

Cattle trade has been suspended in several weekly markets in Maharashtra's Jalna district following allegations from traders of harassment and attacks by cow vigilantes, an APMC official claimed on......

Retail inflation rises marginally to 2.07% in Aug

Retail inflation inched up to 2.07 per cent in August from 1.61 per cent in the preceding month, driven by a rise in prices of kitchen items, like vegetables, meat, fish, and eggs, according to......

Wholesale price inflation turns positive after 2 months, at 0.52% in Aug

Wholesale price inflation (WPI) returned to the positive zone after two months at 0.52 per cent in August, as prices of food articles and manufactured items inched up, government data showed on......

GST 2.0: What Is Taxed, What Is Exempted

GST tax rates on common use items ranging from hair oil to corn flakes, TVs, and personal health and life insurance policies were slashed after the all-powerful GST Council approved a complete......

India's services sector growth remained almost flat in May

The Indian services growth broadly steadied in May and was underpinned by healthy demand conditions, new client wins and greater staffing capacity, a monthly report said on Wednesday.......

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.'Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60......

How Irfan Pathan Silenced Afridi During Pakistan Tour

IMAGE: Irfan Pathan recently recalled an incident from the 2006 tour of Pakistan that left Shahid Afridi stunned into silence. Photograph: Irfan Pathan/X Irfan Pathan may not have played as long......

BWF warns: Shuttlecock shortage could hit players hard

IMAGE: BWF reiterated its long-term commitment to synthetics but said the onus was on manufacturers to sort out the supply chain issue. Photograph: Reuters Badminton World Federation (BWF)......

Badminton braces for crisis due to China's duck decline

'The supply of feathers has dropped and costs have escalated sharply.' IMAGE: While reports suggested Pullela Gopichand's academy in Hyderabad was left with less than two weeks of shuttle......

BCCI in soup over 'halal meat' mandate for Team India

IMAGE: It emerged that only 'halal' meat has been recommended for the Indian cricketers during their stay in Kanpur for the first Test against New Zealand, starting on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI A......

Can India conquer Lankan spin puzzle in 2nd ODI?

IMAGE: The Indians will want to minimise the damage without compromising on their run-making ways. Photograph: ICC/X Measures to battle a sluggish pitch and an assortment of Sri Lankan slow......