'Unbelievable after six years my mother got bail'

'I was laughing and crying at the same time. Right now, just extremely happy that she will be out and amongst us soon.' IMAGE: During happier times, Koel Sen, left, with her mother Professor Shoma......

SC refuses to stay appointments of ECs under new law

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the appointments of new election commissioners (ECs) under a 2023 law that excluded the chief justice of India from the selection panel. IMAGE:......

SC rejects PIL for court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI or SIT probe into the violence in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali village, saying the incidents cannot be compared to......

SC collegium recommends new CJs for 5 high courts

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Centre the names of five judges to be appointed as chief justices of the high courts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Gauhati, Allahabad, and......

Reprieve for Mallya, UK court allows him to appeal against extradition

The high court permitted Mallya to appeal on only one limited ground to be able to address the admissibility of some evidence and interpretations made by the lower court. In a reprieve to......

Nirav Modi to move 2nd bail plea in London on Friday

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges amounting to USD 2 billion, is set to appear before Westminster magistrates court in London on Friday,......

REVEALED: What went wrong with bank loans

'Flush with funds, lending became a cash management exercise.''Road projects, power generation plants, airports etc were financed left and right with apparently no regard for the projects' ability......

'I want to get more work done before my time is up'

'The thought of death doesn't scare me, but the possibility of becoming an invalid does.' IMAGE: Naseeruddin Shah, acting legend, with Ratna Pathak Shah. Photograph: Kind courtesy Naseeruddin......

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning......

How Jyothi Yarraji's disqualification turned into silver medal

Jyothi Yarraji Race: AFI president Sumariwalla promises to take up matter to highest level Photographs: Kind Courtesy AFI/X Jyothi Yarraji was first disqualified, then allowed to run and......

Asian Games: Avinash Sable makes steeplechase history; Toor defends shot put gold

Avinash Sable becomes first Indian man to win Asian Games 3000m steeplechase gold Photograph: Kind Courtesy AFI/X Avinash Sable became the first Indian man to win 3000m steeplechase gold at Asian......

Verstappen on pole after wild Canadian GP qualifying

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen poses after qualifying in pole position alongside second positioned Haas' Nico Hulkenberg and third positioned Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso. Photograph:......

Supreme Court stops CoA from taking over affairs of IOA

IMAGE: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the appointment of the CoA may lead to the Indian Olympic Association's suspension by the International Olympic Committee as happened in the case of the......

Bindra to help Delhi HC-appointed committee run IOA

IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra along with Anju Bobby George and Bombayla Devi Laishram will assist the three-member Committee of Administrators which will take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic......