Rs 4000 cr missing link in electoral bonds data

The ECI data covers 20,421 bonds worth Rs 12,769 crore. The ADR data, however, collated information on 27,811 bonds worth Rs 16,492 crore. The gap is nearly Rs 4,000 crore and involves over 7,000......

Electoral bonds: TMC 2nd largest beneficiary; Future Gaming DMK's top donor

Top purchaser of electoral bonds Future Gaming and Hotel Services donated Rs 509 crore to Tamil Nadu's ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam through the now-scrapped payment mode, the Election......

Electoral bonds: Who is lottery king Santiago Martin?

Future Gaming and Hotel Services whose director is the lottery magnate Santiago Martin is the top purchaser of electoral bonds having purchased bonds worth Rs 1,368 crores, according to data......

EC reveals electoral bond donors, but not who gave which party

From the who's who of the corporate world to low-profile businesses -- the Election Commission on Thursday put out the entire list of entities that have purchased electoral bonds for making......

Startups call for swift measures to ensure robust safety

The blast at The Rameshwaram Café has caused distress and concern among the startup and information technology (IT) community, raising questions related to safety and security.......

Hospitality icon PRS 'Biki' Oberoi passes away at 94

Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, the 94-year-old veteran corporate hotelier who redefined India's hospitality industry, passed away on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Oberoi Group The Chairman......

Hindujas turn London's World War II era war office into a luxury hotel

The Old War Office (OWO) of Britain's World War II era prime minister Winston Churchill opened its doors as a brand-new luxury hotel in London with a glittering launch event, complete with surprise......

From hatchbacks to holidays, consumers ready to loosen purse strings

With Onam and Raksha Bandhan just around the corner, the festival season is ready to kick off in full swing. As people embrace the celebratory spirit, companies anticipate a surge in sales this......

'Films offer you life lessons'

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohini Hattangady/Instagram Rohini......

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!' IMAGE: Vikas Kumar in Aarya Antim Vaar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikas Kumar/Instagram Vikas Kumar has already made such a......

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma. Against the stillness of lush......

'Nitin Desai was full of energy and life'

'For me, Nitin Chandrakant Desai will always be associated with masti-mazaak. IMAGE: Director Madhur Bhandarkar, left, with Nitin Chandrakant Desai, who reportedly died by suicide on Wednesday,......

'Naming Sharath Kamal as flag bearer sent shockwaves'

Sharath Kamal a 'nondescript sportsman' to be flag-bearer in Paris Olympics, protest TN athletics officials against Kamal as flag bearer IMAGE: Leaving out Neeraj Chopra as flag-bearer in......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......

Newly-elected WFI body cancels all decisions taken by ad-hoc panel

The newly-elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday cancelled all the decisions taken by the Bhupender Singh Bajwa-led ad-hoc panel, that had recently changed the Olympic......

Japanese shuttler's harrowing ordeal in India sparks outrage

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Nozomi Okuhara/Instagram Former world champion and Olympic medallist shuttler Nozomi Okuhara's harrowing experience upon landing in India was "unfortunate and won't......

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal, Sasi Mukund refuse to travel to Pakistan

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal has refused to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Davis Cup tie. Photograph: Antonio Bronic/Reuters India's top two singles players Sumit Nagal and Sasi Kumar Mukund have......