Kanjhawala accused 'agreed to drag girl' for 13 km

A hit-and-run case in which a 20-year-old woman was dragged to death while she was trapped under a car in the Kanjhawala area in Delhi on new year's day was a "horrific incident" where the four......

India officially talks to Taliban in Doha, raises terrorism concern

In the first formal and publicly acknowledged contact, Indian Ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal met senior Taliban leader Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai on Tuesday and conveyed India's concerns that......

Indian abducted in Kabul: Closely monitoring situation, says MEA

India on Thursday said it is in touch with all concerned following reports that an Indian national has been kidnapped from Afghanistan's capital Kabul. According to reports, Bansri Lal Arendeh was......

India has conveyed its stance on remarks about Prophet to Qatar: MEA

India on Monday played down the controversy over the derogatory remarks by a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, saying its ambassador to Qatar has already conveyed its position to the Gulf country and......

Rajya Sabha clears long-pending Insurance Bill

Parliament on Thursday approved National Democratic Alliance government's first major economic reform measure as the long-pending bill providing for raising foreign investment cap to 49 per cent in......

Spectrum auction may now become an annual event

The auction last year had seen a muted response on account of high spectrum cost. The government is looking at making spectrum auction an annual event and will reach out to sectoral regulator Trai......

How successful is India in catching economic offenders?

Despite Nirav Modi 'win', in the last five years, India managed to bring only about 20 fugitive offenders. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Even as the government is moving closer to seek......

'Indian management control' clause still grey area for insurers

Insurance industry unsure about the limits of so-called control clause and what it entails for foreign investors.   The insurance sector is seeking clarity from the Insurance Regulatory......

Box Office: Sachin gets average opening

The hits and misses of the week. Sachin: A Billion Dreams, which released last week, finds takers only at select multiplexes. The film has been rejected at second rung multiplexes and single......

Box Office: Half Girlfriend, Hindi Medium gets average opening

The hits and misses of the week. Half Girlfriend did fair business over its opening weekend, but will need to continue to do well for at least two more weeks to break even. Hindi Medium, a slow......

Box Office: Baywatch, Death in Gunj, Dear Maya fail

The hits and misses of the week. Baywatch gets average opening rest all the films that released last Friday like Dear Maya, A Death in the Gunj, and Dobaara: See your Evil all flopped. Trade......

Boxing queen Mary Kom eyes swan song at Rio Olympics

M C Mary Kom. Photograph: Uttam Ghosh 'After Rio it might be difficult. Maybe it could be my last tournament' 'Whenever I compete people expect me to win and I try to do better every time' London......

Narang, Jitu Rai fail to make the cut for Asian Games

IMAGE: The 35-year-old London Olympics bronze medallist Narang had won the silver in air rifle at the 2010 Asian Games. Photograph: PTI The seasoned Gagan Narang, Jitu Rai and young Mehuli Ghosh......

Meet the new DDCA boss

IMAGE: Rajat Sharma and his panel's candidature was backed by a political heavyweight from the ruling party with the IOA president Narinder Batra throwing in all his might. Photograph: PTI......

Cricket Buzz: Aus paceman Siddle retires from internationals

IMAGE: Peter Siddle made his Test debut in Mohali in 2008 and claimed India's Sachin Tendulkar as his maiden wicket. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Australia paceman Peter Siddle has......

New shooters shine, seniors maintain status quo

IMAGE: Heena Sidhu and Jitu Rai celebrate winning the 10 metre mixed team air pistol event. Photograph: PTI The ranges are bursting at the seams with young talent and Indian shooting's present......