Security stepped up in UP districts bordering Nepal after protests

Security has been stepped up in several districts of Uttar Pradesh that share their borders with Nepal following violent youth-led protests in the Himalayan nation over the ban on social media......

India Must Be Ready For Next War With Pakistan

India has to fill in all the critical gaps in missiles, ammunition, sensors and stockpile in the fastest possible manner, focusing on the critical instruments that worked this time, asserts Shekhar......

'Dalit Women Set The Agenda Of This Election'

'They were very vocal on the defence of the Constitution, reservation, SC/ST Act and democratic rights.' IMAGE: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Narendra D Modi and Yogi Adityanath during an......

Why Election 2024 Is So Subdued...

'It's dull because this time the election is spread over such a long period.' IMAGE: A vendor sells flags and umbrellas printed with the symbols of different policital parties at a market in......

How FAME scheme changes impact electric vehicle fortunes in India

New Delhi’s timing couldn’t have been worse, both for India’s fledgling electric vehicle (EV) sector and prospective electric bike buyers. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Dubious chargers, poor battery placement and faulty wires are some of the culprits. India’s safety ecosystem is a black hole. Rigorous testing is needed for Indian conditions — beset......

What to do if your digital payments go wrong

Electronic transactions are rising fast, so are cases of payment failure and delayed settlement.One needs to be proactive, says Tinesh Bhasin.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Post lockdown, Modi must be bold to revive economy

'Once the lockdown is lifted, we will need the mother of all fiscal and monetary policy support to sustain the economy,' advises Akash Prakash. IMAGE: A scene from Bhopal during the national......

Bigg Boss 11: How Akash sent Hina to jail

Hina cries. Vikas plots. Arshi accuses. Rohan Shinde brings you the latest Bigg Boss update. IMAGE: Arshi Khan and Luv Tyagi. All photographs: Kind courtesy Colors TV After two aggression filled......

Bigg Boss 11: Hiten becomes captain, Akash breaks down

Akash and Puneesh fight it out, while Sapna and Hina watch the fun. We bring you the highlights of the show. Day 54 at the Bigg Boss house saw yet another interesting turn of events. The......

Bigg Boss 11: Will Akash ever become captain?

Guess who becomes the captain for this week! Arshi Khan and Vikas Gupta make up. When Shilpa Shinde serves Vikas and Hina Khan tea, the latter asks her not to do her a favour because Hina feels......

Bigg Boss 11: Torture time for Hina, Arshi, Akash, Luv!

Garlic and used waxing strips dominate Day 59. Day 59 starts with Hiten Tejwani's newly waxed legs, and it's difficult to take our eyes off them! It's torture time for him, of course, as Akash......

Ranji Trophy: Shreyas Gopal spins K'taka to big win

IMAGE: Shreya Gopal starred in Karnataka's commanding win over Chandigarh in the Ranji Trophy with a match-haul of 10 for 118 runs. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Shreyas Gopal/X Spinners Shreyas Gopal......

Ranji Calling: Shami Returns For Domestic Grind!

IMAGE: While announcing the squad for the home Test series against the West Indies, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said Mohammed Shami must play more domestic games to get back in the reckoning.......

Ranji Trophy: Batters and Shardul put Mumbai on top

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur smashed an unbeaten 56 off 32 balls before taking 3 for 17 against Pondicherry on Day 2 of their Ranji......

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Karun dazzle with big hundreds

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane hit a 303-ball 159 studded with 21 boundaries to power Mumbai to a commanding position against Chhattisgarh in their Elite Group D match in the Ranji Trophy, in Mumbai on......

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Tilak, Shami fail to fire

Jammu and Kashmir need 222 runs on the final day to beat a star-studded Mumbai. IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed by J&K pacer Auqib Nabi for a duck in Mumbai's second innings on Day 3 of the......