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Amit Shah virtually witnesses destruction of 30,000 kg of drugs

Over 30,000 kg of drugs were incinerated in four locations across India on Saturday in the virtual presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses the......

Ballots cast to elect India's new President amid cross-voting

Parliamentarians and legislators across the country voted on Monday to elect India's 15th president, choosing between opposition pick Yashwant Sinha and National Democratic Alliance nominee......

Sporadic Protests. Deserted Stations.

Please click on the images for glimpses of the Bharat Bandh called to protest the Agnipath scheme, June 20, 2022. IMAGE: Police personnel block protesters in Patna.Photograph: ANI Photo......

Patna-Delhi SpiceJet flight catches fire mid-air, all flyers safe

It was a close shave for 185 passengers on board a Delhi-bound aircraft of SpiceJet airlines on Sunday as the plane caught fire soon after taking off from the airport here and made an emergency......

Every Covid patient infecting 2 others as Delhi's R-value up to 2.1: IIT

Delhi's R-value, which indicates the spread of COVID-19, was recorded at 2.1 this week, implying that every infected person is infecting two others in the national capital, according to an analysis......

ONDC adds 15 more cities, onboards Snapdeal for pan-Indian access

Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) has expanded its pilot to 15 more cities. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters This comes at a time when it plans to begin operations next month. Snapdeal has also......

Vivo sent Rs 62,476-cr worth turnover to China to avoid getting taxed in India: ED

A whopping Rs 62,476 crore has been "illegally" transferred by smartphone maker Vivo to China in order to avoid payment of taxes in India, the Enforcement Directorate said Thursday, as it claimed......

Restaurants' staff say will seek pay hike, fear tips may dwindle

With hotels and restaurants being barred from levying service charge, waiters, chefs and other workers are worried they will lose out on money and are planning to approach managements to seek a pay......

LPG price hiked by Rs 50; rates up by Rs 244 in one year

Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder, the third increase in rates since May on firming international energy prices. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters......

Collectors' items: Some of these exotic pets cost Rs 150,000!

The prices are no deterrent for those eager to be 'different' or seeking exotic pets as status symbols. Akshara Srivastava, Shine Jacob & Ishita Ayan Dutt report. Illustration: Dominic......

'I'd have loved to present Pratidwandi at Cannes'

'Where Pratidwandi is concerned, there are very few men standing.' IMAGE: Dhritiman Chatterjee in Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi. Dhritiman Chatterjee, a post-graduate in economics, came from a world......

IPL team owners buy all six franchises in S Africa T20 league

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Indian Premier League team owners have bought all six franchises of South Africa's new domestic T20 league, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Wednesday, underlining......

SEE: PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad, at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand,......

IPL 2022: All The Numbers You Want

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting facts and figures from IPL 2022. IMAGE: Gujarat Titans celebrate winning the IPL 2022 title after beating the Rajasthan Royals in the final. Photograph:......

IPL 2022: Stars Who Failed To Sparkle

Gujarat's historic IPL triumph was courtesy some superb performances from proven match-winners Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami and David Miller. Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha, Lockie......

IPL 2022: Debutants impressed, powerhouses struggled

IMAGE: A jubilant coach Ashish Nehra with Gujarat Titans Captain Hardik Pandya. Photograph: BCCI As fireworks lit up the Ahmedabad night sky and confetti rained on Hardik Pandya and his triumphant......

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