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UP police arrest 2 for rape of deaf-mute woman

The police in Balrampur have arrested two men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 22-year-old woman with hearing and speech impairments. The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 11,......

Disha Patani home firing: Two shooters killed in encounter, 4 cops hurt

Two active members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar gang, allegedly involved in firing outside Bollywood actress Disha Patani's residence in Bareilly, were shot dead in an encounter near Tronica City......

IIT Jodhpur professor assaults director during meeting, arrested

The police have arrested an assistant professor of IIT Jodhpur for allegedly abusing and manhandling the director of the institution during a departmental meeting, officials said on Thursday.......

Superheroes Who Did The Impossible

On Republic Day the President recognised the daring rescue of 41 workers trapped in a tunnel for 17 days in 2023 by humble rat-hole miners. The award hopefully will bring the forgotten superheroes......

UP juice vendor arrested for mixing urine in drinks

A juice vendor was on Friday arrested and a 15-year-old boy detained over allegedly serving fruit juices mixed with urine to customers, police said. Image used for representational purposes only.......

Record equity inflows in July push mutual funds' AUM beyond Rs 75 trn

Net inflows into equity mutual fund (MF) schemes scaled a record high in July as the market correction and a raft of new fund offerings (NFOs) lifted lump-sum collections. Active equity schemes......

Equity mutual fund inflow rises 24% to Rs 23,587 cr in Jun

The net inflow into equity mutual funds surged 24 per cent to Rs 23,587 crore in June, reversing the declining trend of the last five months, driven by strong equity market performance across......

Why Paytm, 2 arms got Rs 611 cr ED notice

The Enforcement Directorate has sent a notice to Paytm-owner One97 Communications for alleged violation of certain FEMA rules by the company and its two subsidiaries- Little Internet and Nearbuy,......

Bird group's executive director Ankur Bhatia dies at 48

Bird Group’s executive director Ankur Bhatia died on Friday at the age of 48 following a massive cardiac arrest. "It is with profound grief that we inform you about the sudden demise......

LIC launches Jeevan Ankur

Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched Jeevan Ankur, its first life insurance product in the current fiscal with children being designated as direct beneficiaries through the risk......

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Ankur. Shyam Benegal started his film career with the brilliant Ankur. The 1974 film not......

He Quit Amazon To Make Films

'You need the drishti, the experience. I am beginning to see things differently.' IMAGE: A scene from Ghich Pich. Delhi-based film-maker Ankur Singla is a former lawyer and tech entrepreneur, who......

'I'm Really Proud To Be A Brahmin'

'So my question was, 'What is it that you are proud of? What have you achieved? What is your contribution?''He had no answer.' IMAGE: Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi in Dhadak 2. Shazia......

Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

The film lurches from one melodramatic situation to another, for nearly 160 minutes, before culminating in an ending that embodies Director Anupam Kher's personal philosophy: Kuch bhi ho sakta......

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

'I don't know how long cinema will survive.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Goutam Ghose Goutam Ghose is one of India's most celebrated contemporary film-makers. He has bagged multiple National Film......

ITTF Youth Worlds: Divyanshi clinches U-15 bronze

IMAGE: Divyanshi Bhowmick is only the second Indian to win an U-15 girls' singles medal at the ITTF World Youth Championships. Photograph: World Table Tennis/X Rising Indian table tennis player......

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Saurashtra edge Karnataka in a thriller!

IMAGE: Saurashtra's players celebrate winning their match against Karnataka. Photograph: Screengrab via BCCI Domestic/X Saurashtra registered their narrowest T20 victory in terms of runs, edging......

Asian Shooting: Sandhu sustains India's gold rush

IMAGE: Manini Kaushik shot 617.8 to take the individual bronze. Photograph: Manini Kaushik/Instagram Young pistol marksman Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu gave himself a belated birthday present by winning......

'Future of Indian TT is very bright'

IMAGE: Indian table tennis has a bright future despite the recent retirement of the legendary Sharath Kamal, said Dronacharya awardee coach Sandeep Gupta. Photograph: ANI Photo A rich talent pool......

Duleep Trophy: Dhull, Ankit smash hundreds; put North on top

Ankit, Dhull hundreds grind East Zone, take North Zone closer to Duleep Trophy semifinals IMAGE: Yash Dhull's off-side play was exceptional as 57 runs came off in the arc between point and cover......