SIR sets off reverse migration of 'illegal Bangladeshis' at Bengal border

Beside a pitch road that opens into a narrow, dusty mud bylane at the Hakimpur BSF border outpost in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, a stretch has become an informal departure corridor for......

Pakistan presses Taliban in Istanbul talks over cross-border terror

Pakistan on Friday said that it has handed over "evidence-based" and "logical demands" to the mediators -- Turkiye and Qatar -- during the third round of peace talks being held in Istanbul with the......

No PUC, no fuel; curbs on vehicles: Pollution rules in Delhi from today

The ban on entry of non-Delhi private vehicles below BS-VI standards and the enforcement of the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule came into force in the national capital on Thursday, as authorities stepped up......

Assam Bans Jihadi Digital Content

Officials said the digital ban was intended to disrupt ideological channels that facilitate cross-border radicalisation, particularly in areas where socio-economic vulnerabilities are exploited by......

RBI Warns Against Stablecoins, Backs CBDCs

'We have seen that stablecoins lack the basic attributes of money, their advantages are neither unique nor unambiguous and their risks are all too real.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Deputy......

Need clear timelines for NCLAT to dispose of appeals: Panel on IBC Bill

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Amendment Bill 2025 has failed to introduce specific timelines for the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to dispose of appeals, the select......

'India, US Close To Framework Deal'

'...but I would not like to put a timeline to it.' IMAGE: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal meets with US Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi, October 12, 2025. Photograph: Tom......

US Judgment Against Byju Raveendran Faces Steep Hurdles in India

A US court's $1.07-billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran can't be enforced directly in India because the US isn't a "reciprocating territory." Creditors must file a new case in an Indian......

Another Awards Night For Alia

Alia Bhatt doesn't mind going for award shows even if she isn't winning anything. After the Filmfare OTT Awards, Alia attended the 25th ITA Awards held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.......

2025's Top 10 OTT Male Performances

2025 had interesting performances on OTT series and films. Deepa Gahlot picks the Top 10 Male OTT Performances.   Zahan Kapoor, Black WarrantWhere to watch: Netflix In his first major role in the......

The Blasphemous Idea Dhurandhar Promotes

Dhurandhar's most dangerous idea is that Director Aditya Dhar envisions an Indian State run by a deep state -- an intelligence machinery not accountable to Parliament, courts, or voters, observes......

'Cinema Has A Limited Imagination Of Delhi'

'A majority of filmmakers cannot truly understand the city because they don't live here.' IMAGE: Filmmaker Anusha Rizvi with lead actor Kritika Kamra on the sets of The Great Shamsuddin Family.......

Allan Border blasts Konstas: 'Drop the ramp shot'

‘Can he cover drive?’: Allan Border advices Konstas to ditch the ‘bloody ramp shot’ IMAGE: Sam Konstas has had mixed results with the ramp shot. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former......

'Borders on arrogance': Botham slams England's Ashes build-up

'I'm worried. We're going to wander in and have a little game with the 'A' team. (It will be) 'Alright mate, how are you? Good on ya' and we're going to go and perform?' IMAGE: The England cricket......

Australia jolted as Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes

'We thought he'd play a huge part in the series. But really feel for him that he won't get that opportunity.' IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood has been laid low with Achilles and a hamstring injuries.......

'We should be proud that Dhoni was born in our country'

IMAGE: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his team celebrate defeating Pakistan to win the inaugural ICC Twenty20 World Cup final in 2007 in South Africa. Photograph: Duif du Toit/Gallo......

Has Technical Tweak Hampered Gill's T20 Game?

'A stance like that always helps to play shots square off the wicket, especially the horizontal bat shot like pull and Gill is as good a puller as one would find in world cricket.'  IMAGE:......