Kharge slams Modi over Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the redevelopment of the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi and alleged that he wants to erase every......

Bihar Dy CM alleges RJD attack on convoy; EC directs DGP to act

Bihar deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha caused a flutter on Thursday, alleging that his convoy had been attacked by workers of the main opposition party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, who were trying......

UP doctor suspended, booked for 'burn govt's effigy' remark

The acting chief medical superintendent of a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur has been suspended and booked after a video showed him purportedly making an objectionable remark......

INDIA candidates face each other in several Bihar seats

Filing of nomination papers ended on Monday for the second and final phase of Bihar assembly polls, with the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) appearing fractured,......

Paytm assured of service continuity without disruption

Fintech firm One97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand, has received support from merchants, and it assured them of continuity of services without any disruption, the company said in a blog......

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

Domestic corporate scandals of recent vintage, such as Global Trust, Satyam, IL&FS or YES Bank, to name a few, have all been the result of implosions rather than employee revelations, says Kanika......

Airlines send out SOS as loans dry up, fuel prices hit record high

Loans for Indian airlines have dried up as banks have become cautious to lend to the sector. IMAGE: A man wearing a protection mask and gloves holds a sign at Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi.......

Air India sale: Govt signs share purchase agreement with Tata Sons

The government on Monday signed the share purchase agreement with Tata Sons for the sale of national carrier Air India for Rs 18,000 crore. Earlier this month, the government had accepted an offer......

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Even after three decades, her million dollar smile flashes bright and brings......

Review: Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana is a snoozefest

The melodrama is too much, the pace is too slow and the second half is unbearable, says Urvi Parikh. Lately, Bollywood has been making love stories that focus on social issues, leading into the......

Durand Cup: Army veterans jump from 65-floor tower to celebrate homecoming

IMAGE: The 132nd edition of the tournament is set to take place between August 3 and September 3. Photograph: Kind courtesy ISL Media On a rainy Tuesday afternoon at the slush-filled Maidan, the......

Sports Shorts: ATP apologises for Next Gen 'sexist' draw ceremony

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: Players pose with models at the Next Gen Finals draw ceremony on Sunday. Photograph: ATP/Twitter The ATP has......

Spotted: Shane Warne at Jaipur airport

ReaderSatyendra Tripathi sent us this picture from Jaipur. 'I met Shane Warne at Jaipur airportas the Rajasthan Royals team was going to play their match againt Mumbai Indians few days back,'......

Bindra wins silver in Asian airgun meet

Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra clinched the silver medal while Satyendra Singh won a bronze in the fourth Asian Airgun Shooting Championship at Sulaibia, near Kuwait City, on......