Parkash Singh Badal cremated at ancestral village

Akali stalwart Parkash Singh Badal was cremated with full state honours at his ancestral village in Punjab's Muktsar district on Thursday with thousands of mourners and leaders across the political......

Relief, rescue operations intensified in Joshimath; Modi calls Dhami

Relief and rescue efforts were intensified in Joshimath after it was declared a landslide and subsidence-hit zone, with the Centre on Sunday stressing that the immediate priority is the safety of......

Politicians have no business to hoard stocks of COVID-19 medicines: HC

Political leaders have no business to hoard stocks of COVID-19 medicines that are already in shortage and they are expected to surrender these drugs, said the Delhi high court which on Monday also......

Dengue cases: Delhi hospitals struggle to meet demand for beds

As Delhi grapples with the worst outbreak of dengue in five years, hospitals are groaning under shortage of beds and doctors complaining of being overworked. Even as health authorities have stepped......

24x7 electricity for all: Tightrope walk for govt

The agenda for the year 2020 is well laid out -- launch of UDAY 2.0, installation of smart pre-paid metres, prompt payment by discoms, making coal available for short term and reviving gas based......

Drop in captive coal output may have cost India Rs 1.46 lakh cr

The loss of production from captive coal mines allocated to companies has surely cost India dear. Delayed clearances for coal blocks, as well as companies’ own failure in developing mines,......

In a first, India to meet Plan target for power capacity

For the first time in its history, a perennially power deficit India is set to achieve its electricity capacity addition target for any Plan period. A Business Standard analysis of the status of......

Imported coal to now make power costlier

Power firms can pass on burden to consumers, stocks rise up to 2%. Ending a year-long drama surrounding supply of coal to power plants, the Union Cabinet on Friday allowed power companies to pass......

Berlin Review: Don't Miss It!

Make time for this one, you will be in for a pleasant surprise like I was, recommends Mayur Sanap. When we talk about the spy genre, how often do we get to see anything atypical beyond a standard......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

Actors get enviably good roles in series and films on streaming platforms. Many of them get a fan following without even doing a feature film. That is the reason why movie stars are gravitating......

Did Jubilee Tell The Truth?

'You should enjoy acting; you should have a passion for it. Only then should you go for it.' IMAGE: Aparshakti Khurana's character was reportedly inspired by Ashok Kumar in Jubilee. Photograph:......

Raina family attack: Sunny Deol meets Pathankot SSP

IMAGE: BJP MP Sunny Deol. Photograph: Rediff.com Bollywood actor and BJP MP Sunny Deol on Saturday hoped that the family of former India cricketer Suresh Raina would get justice in a case of......

Raina demands probe into violent attack on family

'We at least deserve to know who did this heinous act to them.' IMAGE: Suresh Raina, however, did not specify whether the violent attack on his aunt's family in Punjab was the reason for his......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Saurashtra's wicket-keeper batsman Sheldon Jackson scored 61 runs against Mumbai in Rajkot on Saturday. Photograph: Sheldon......

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday Mumbai close in on win against Odisha IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the Punjab bowlers and picked a 5-wicket haul versus......

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Sarfaraz Khan, Rahane shine for Mumbai A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country. IMAGE: Delhi batter Lalit Yadav celebrates scoring his......