When Biocon chairperson Kiran Majumdar-Shaw - well known for raising issues ranging from lack of civic services in Bengaluru to climate change - decided to take on the Indian stock market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), she forced the Indian corporate world and legal community to take notice. In an interview to Business Standard, Majumdar-Shaw called a Sebi order to impose a fine on insider trading charges against a Biocon employee and an external consultant an "Agatha Christie" fiction, which destroyed the reputation of "innocent people". "The order is pure harassment and has caused huge reputational damage to us and goes against the principles of good governance promised by this government," Mazumdar-Shaw said. "We will certainly appeal this," she added.
'I was not there at the spot and I don't know who was driving the car.' 'It is a matter that needs to be investigated by the police and it is their job,' says the father of the journalist who was killed in Lakhimpur Kheri.
'I asked him once, 'You are such a big superstar, why are you always on time? I don't see the other stars being on time.' 'He said, 'If you learn how to respect time, time will respect you. Time will never wait for you and you will regret it'.'
Huma Qureshi rang in her 36th birthday on July 28 with her family and friends.
Asked to comment on the raids, Sitharaman spoke of the 2013 raids not being an issue and they suddenly become one now.
Doctor G blends mirth and meaning, observes Sukanya Verma. Doctor G Review.
Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's demise might not have any direct political impact on the party, but its president Akhilesh Yadav will now have to work without his 'shield and shadow'.
Salman Khan has roped in the talented Tigmanshu Dhulia to write and direct the fourth installment of the Dabangg franchise.
Anurag Kashyap's classic Black Friday is a must watch film.
'The BJP would like to build a 'rainbow' coalition of different castes and communities buttressed by the appeal of nationalism and Hindutva.'
Earlier this week, Chadha filed a defamation suit before the high court against Ghosh for making a "false,baseless, indecent and derogatory" statement and sought damages.
Bangladesh overcame a minor scare to keep their T20 World Cup 2021 hopes alive with a 26-run win over hosts Oman.
Sukanya Verma lists the best mystery movies this past decade.
'There is no integrity left and the world is full of losers and no brains baying for blood of anyone who has a voice.'
Former world No. 1 Saina, who missed a lot of tournaments last year due to multiple injuries, moved to the second round after her opponent, Czech Republic's Tereza Svabikova, suffered a back injury and retired mid-way while trailing 20-22, 0-1 in an opening round match.
The essence of the film is in its simplicity. All the characters in the film look real. You can find them in your neighbours, colleges, cafes, theatres, observes Hemant Waje.
With India already being the most successful side at the men's U-19 level with five trophies, expectations were high from the U-19 girls.
Ananya is busy on the phone... Rakul celebrates Earth Day... Sargun is in her sunshine...
The COVID-19 pandemic led to biggest decrease in life expectancy since the World War II, and wiped out years of progress on mortality, according to a study published on Monday by the University of Oxford.
'I believe it's not the success of RRR or KGF that we must actually investigate but what makes these two films our marquee events,' argues Sreehari Nair.
Mehta said both the petitioners were not from Gujarat and it needs to be seen whether in such case a writ petition can be filed.
In the women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won 21-18, 21-19 against the Dutch duo of Debora Jille and Cheryl Seinen. Treesa and Gayatri face Chinese Taipei's Hsu Ya Ching and Lin Wan Ching in the quarter-finals.
The BJP ally Nishad Party, which represents the OBC fisher communities "welcomed" the court order, saying that the state government's previous notifications on the issue were flawed and "unconstitutional".
The fifth seed Indian lost 21-12, 10-21, 19-21 in his opening round men's singles tie that lasted 56 minutes.
Lakshya Sen recorded another comfortable win but double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth had to work hard to enter the semi-finals
'I didn't know TV artistes have so much of struggle. I had no clue.' 'I thought an actor is an actor because that's what I've seen in the West.' 'But because of the TV tag, I had to struggle, and that was like an eye opener for me.'
Sobhita meets Anurag in France...Rohit and Maddy, friends forever... Radhika and Sarah caught candid...
The Indian men's team will face Chinese Taipei in group C of Thomas Cup Final later in the day.
John Abraham hosted a special screening of his latest film Attack Part 1.
'Just do your best show every day and move from strength to strength.'
Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap has termed the International Olympic Committee's statement to encourage athletes to continue training for the Tokyo Games as a joke, saying it "makes no sense", as the government has shut down all training facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'The next ODI World Cup is at home and we have not won a global event yet at the senior level. I am sure the BCCI is prioritising that and will keep these players in the mix.'
Deepa Gahlot picks a list of 10 essential RGV movies though there are 84 to wade through.
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
Bollywood's gorgeous actresses turned up to celebrate five years of Applause Entertainment.
Look who Deepika bumped into... What's Kangana up to? Who's in the pool with Lisa?
Acclaimed movies, hit movies, social movies, star-studded movies, scary movies and shows galore, you certainly won't be starved for entertainment on OTT this week.
India have been drawn with top seeds and defending champions China, Thailand and hosts Finland for the upcoming Sudirman Cup badminton tournament, making it a tough Group A for the side to negotiate.
Yet again, it's a south dubbed film and a Hollywood release which are bringing on some business at the box office while Bollywood is struggling.
