R-Day: Delhi under thick security blanket after terror attack alert

Ahead of Republic Day, the Delhi-National Capital Region has been put under a 'very high-security' cover after police received inputs from intelligence agencies about a possible terror attack,......

Security tightened in Delhi ahead of I-Day

Security has been scaled up across the capital ahead of Independence Day with thousands of personnel keeping strict vigil at strategic locations, including the Delhi-borders where farmers have been......

NSG, SWAT teams, drones: Delhi preps for PM's speech

A multi-layered security cover has been put in place to secure the historic Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 75nd Independence Day on Sunday. The......

WATCH: These babas are the main draw at Kumbh Mela

There are any number of attractions at the Kumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj this year, as there are in every other kumbh. There is the lure of the divine Ganga, not to mention the Sangam, the......

Analysts bullish on HDFC Bank's long-term growth; see up to 35% upside

Analysts believe the merged HDFC Bank is better placed than most of the other private banks as far as margin expansion and net interest income growth is concerned. Nikita Vashisht reports.......

What's capping rally in SBI shares?

Given the uncertain macroeconomic conditions, most brokerages have turned slightly cautious on the pace of growth in State Bank of India's (SBI's) earnings going ahead. Photograph: Rupak De......

Bank stocks can slide more; stay away for now: Analysts

The global turmoil in the banking sector has made analysts cautious, who advise that investors stay away from stocks of this sector till the overall sentiment improves. Illustration: Uttam......

FPIs seek six more months from FinMin to comply with PMLA tweaks

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are likely to seek from the finance ministry a six-month extension of the date for complying with the amendments to the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA),......

Naxalbari review

Naxalbari has some really good and unexpected twists and turns, observes Moumita Bhattacharjee. The Naxalbari Web series begins with a blast in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, which kills an MLA and his......

Harry Potter pips Guzaarish in weekend collections

Harry Potter cast his spell on audiences this weekend, opening to packed houses in multiplexes and single-screen theatres, across cities in the country. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part......

Domestic umpiring standards under scanner after CK Nayudu Trophy howler

IMAGE: The CK Nayudu Trophy final was marred by umpiring blunder. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X The dubious dismissal of Karnataka opener Prakhar Chaturvedi in the recent Col. CK Nayudu Trophy U23......

Quadruple centurion Chaturvedi aspires for Ranji spot

IMAGE: Prakhar Chaturvedi plays an immaculate straight drive during his innings of 404 in the Cooch Behar Trophy final on Monday. Photograph: BCC Domestic/X Prakhar Chaturvedi sounded bushed,......

Prakhar Chaturvedi breaks Yuvraj Singh's 25-year-old record!

Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Karnataka's Prakhar Chaturvedi on Monday broke Yuvraj Singh's 25-year-old record for the highest score in the U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy final with an unbeaten 404 off 636......