9 dead, several injured as under-construction building collapses in Kolkata

The collapse of an illegal under-construction building in Kolkata's western fringes claiming at least nine lives and injuring 17 more early on Monday provoked a fierce political debate over whether......

Heavy rains kill 19 in UP in 24 hrs, schools shut

Nineteen people were killed in the past 24 hours as rain lashed Uttar Pradesh, disrupting normal life, particularly in the state's central region and forcing schools in some places to shut for a......

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

'The pandemic had a significant impact on child trafficking.''With economic hardships, traffickers exploited the situation to target desperate parents and children.' Illustrations: Dominic......

Happy Congress took note of my issues, will fight polls unitedly, says Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday expressed happiness that the Congress party has taken cognisance of the issues raised by him about welfare of youth and corruption under the previous......

Growth expectations and better margins drive gains in hotel stocks

The hospitality industry has seen plenty of interest since the catastrophic impact of the pandemic, which led to losses in FY21. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters The hotel industry market cap has......

Global supply, margin pressures overhang for Indian steelmakers' stocks

Analysts are advising a cautious stance on the steel sector due to a combination of factors. Photograph: Babu/Reuters The major one is that China has maintained momentum on steel exports in CY24......

'People Love Diesel SUVs'

'SUV is a very intensely fought category, unlike hatchbacks and cars.' IMAGE: Tata Motors Managing Director Shailesh Chandra at the launch of the new Nexon facelift SUV, September 14, 2023.......

Sentiment turns stronger for steel stocks

Industrial metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) suffered great volatility once the Ukraine War began in February 2022. Photograph: Babu/Reuters First, there was a sharp price rise due to fears of......

Jawan Review: SRK Shows Who's Baap!

Jawan springs a real surprise when it boldly and directly points fingers at the ineffective government and appeals to recognise the power of the finger and vote. Just months before the next......

'Award Raju Srivastav Bharat Ratna'

'Today's generation can learn from him how not to hurt anyone's sentiments at a time when many stand-up comedians deliberately set out to do so.' Photograph: PTI Photo On September 21,......

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'... their love was jinxed.''His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than......

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

If you think the film is gutsy, you are simply being blind to the truth that the whole men-are-worthless slant is saleable right now, argues Sreehari Nair. The Great Indian Kitchen begins as a......

Big boost for women's cricket as ICC announces equal prize money

IMAGE: In a big move, the ICC announced equal prize money for men and women in ICC events. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced equal......

T20 World Cup: 'No assigned death bowlers for India'

'You can't plan like that in cricket, where even before a tournament starts, you know who your death bowlers are.' IMAGE: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been in excellent rhythm and it was his first spell......

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 US Open in New York Djokovic overcomes slow start to extend win streak IMAGE: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves the ball during his second round match against Kyle......