Centre urges SC to confine Waqf hearing to 3 issues

The Centre on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to confine the hearing on pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act for passing interim orders to three issues, including the power to......

'IAF Showed What It Is Really Capable Of'

'The Indian Air Force attacked 11 of Pakistan's very important airbases, mostly in the plains of Pakistani Punjab.' IMAGE: From Left: Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Air Marshal A K Bharti, Vice......

Col Qureshi slur: After SC rap, MP min skips cabinet meet

Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah who is facing a probe for his objectionable remarks about Col Sofiya Qureshi was not seen at the state cabinet meeting held in Indore on Tuesday. IMAGE: Madhya......

NIA, IB grill 'spy' Jyoti Malhotra; probe Pak, China visits

The National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau and military intelligence officials are questioning Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested recently on charges of spying for......

Pakistan's Economy On Tenterhooks

With general government debt now approaching three-quarters of GDP, and only incremental reform efforts visible, Pakistan risks prolonging its economic stagnation unless fundamental governance,......

Cautious state-run banks expect 11-13% credit growth in FY26

Despite sharp interest rate cuts expected in this financial year amid easy liquidity conditions, state-run banks are treading cautiously on their loan growth projections for FY26. Illustration:......

Big Four rejig IBC verticals with fewer cases getting filed

A decline in the initiation of the corporate insolvency process last year is spurring most Big Four firms to rethink and rejig their insolvency verticals to focus on business beyond Insolvency and......

LIC portfolio recovers Rs 1.8 trn from April lows amid market rebound

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), India’s largest domestic institutional investor, has seen the value of its portfolio rise  by nearly Rs 1.8 trillion as the market staged a......

War 2 Teaser: Not Again!

The next instalment in the YRF Spy Universe is about to take off with War 2 that boasts additions to its decorated cast but with the same-old action baloney. Despite its bonkers storyline, the......

Akshay Kumar To Sue Paresh Rawal: Report

IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal in Hera Pheri. Akshay Kumar is suing Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore after he decided not to act in Hera Pheri 3, reports the Hindustan Times newspaper. Directed......

Where Did The Maine Pyar Kiya Vamp Go?

'Even today, people recognise me wherever I go. They come up and say 'Aap Maine Pyar Kiya mein thi, na?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pervien Dastur Irani Where did the curly-haired vamp with the......

A Surprise For Denzel Washington In Cannes

Photograph: Sameer Al-Doumy/Reuters A few days ago it was Robert De Niro, on Monday night it was Denzel Washington's turn to be surprised at the Cannes film festival. Denzel was honoured with a......

Play-off venues moved; Ahmedabad set to host IPL final

IMAGE: The May 23 fixture between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad has been moved from Bengaluru to Lucknow. Photograph: BCCI Ahmedabad has been shortlisted to host the Indian......

Will Pak hockey team be granted entry to India for Asia Cup?

'The country comes first for us. Asia Cup is happening in India, and whatever the government advises us, we will abide by that.' IMAGE: Asia Cup is a qualifying tournament for FIH World Cup and......

Olympian javelin thrower Shivpal fails dope test; faces 8-year ban

IMAGE: If proven guilty and handed a lengthy ban, Shivpal Singh's career will be as good as over. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters Olympian javelin thrower Shivpal Singh has failed a dope......

RCB are fan-favourites to lift IPL trophy this season!

  IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru are overwhelming favourites to lift the IPL this season. Photograph: Abhijit Addya/Reuters Around 65 per cent of Indian Premier fans expect to see a new......

'Nobody's going to take care of me': De Bruyne to skip Club World Cup

IMAGE: Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City after a decade at the club having lifted six Premier League titles, as well as winning the Champions League and Club World Cup in 2023.......