Gujarat DGP orders probe into public flogging of Muslims

The Gujarat police chief has ordered a probe into an incident where cops were caught on camera allegedly publicly flogging a few Muslim community members accused of hurling stones at garba dance......

Amid row, Vedanta chief explains why Gujarat was chosen over Maha

Mining magnate Anil Agarwal has said Gujarat was picked over Maharashtra for the Vedanta-Foxconn's Rs 1.52 lakh crore semiconductor project based on 'professional and independent' advice, as the......

How 'Harijans' Celebrated August 15, 1947

It was a unique celebration; there is no other instance where Harijans were feted to celebrate India's Independence, reports Prakash Bhandari. Photograph: Fox Photos/Getty Images Mohandas......

Seen A Sadder Face in Politics?

Politicians bid farewell to Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu as India's vice-president at the G M C Balayogi auditorium in the Parliament house complex on Monday, August 8, 2022, evening. Naidu steps......

GST @ 1: Going gets rough for Surat's diamond, textile traders

The impact of GST is particularly stark in the highly fragmented synthetic textile industry, which attracts different GST rates at different stages of production and sale At 40, Ashish Sukharawala......

Even for Generation Y, newspaper reading remains a habit

Newspaper readership was 50 per cent in the 16-19 year age group, the highest in any age segment, followed by 42 per cent each in the 12-15 years and 20-29 year age group. According to the Indian......

GST woes: How Surat's powerloom industry is dying a slow death

Surat houses more than 650,000 powerlooms. Of this, at least 60 per cent have been shut since a month, a loss of Rs 900 crore, finds out Vinay Umarji. Rukesh Kumar, 22, is running out of patience......

'If people have to trust markets, we have to offer risk-free products'

Ashish Chauhan is generous in his praise for his former bosses and doesn't flinch in pointing out the reasons why the BSE lost out in the initial years of the NSE.  Image: Ashish Chauhan, CEO......

'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'

'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!' IMAGE: Pratik Gandhi......

'It is such a beautiful song'

Theek nahi lagta, a song written by Lata Mangeshkar's favourite lyricist Gulzar, was believed to have been lost. IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar. Photograph: PTI Photo   The little girl who started......

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.''Taapsee can play any role under the sun.' IMAGE: Kavish Sinha with best friend Nazneen Dharamsey. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kavish......

'Our film is not about Ram or Ravan'

IMAGE: Pratik Gandhi and Aindrita Ray in Bhavai. Any publicity, they say in showbiz, is good publicity. But not when it could impede the release of a movie. Which is why the title of Pratik......

SEE: What PM Modi told Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes

IMAGE: A screengrab of PM Narendra Modi speaking with the athletes on Tuesday. Combining humour with sincerity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday engaged in a light-hearted interaction with......

Tendulkar's autobiography crosses a record 200,000 copies

Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography Playing It My Way saw its launch in the national capital today as the event celebrated the book's crossing a record 200,000 copies. Present at the......