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Mumbai shocker: Doctor stabbed by girlfriend's brother

A 26-year-old doctor of civic-run KEM hospital was attacked with a knife by three persons, including the brother of a woman with whom he was in a relationship, a police official said on Thursday.......

Despite ceasefire, live shells still haunt border villagers

People along the Line of Control and International Border in the Jammu region continue to live under the shadow of death, with unexploded mortar shells fired by Pakistani troops still embedded in......

IPS Deven Bharti takes over as Mumbai Police commissioner

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Deven Bharti, who has been a part of probes into many high-profile cases, including the 26/11 terror attacks, on Wednesday took over as the new......

Punjab health minister draws ire for 'humiliating' VC of Baba Farid varsity

Punjab Health Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra has come under fire from several quarters after he was seen forcing the Vice Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) to lie on......

Taliban appoint acting consul in Mumbai mission, first such move in India

The Taliban regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as the acting consul in the Afghan mission in Mumbai, Afghan media has reported. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Sayed......

An exclusive interview with mystery businessman Farid Arifuddin

A consortium led by Vavasi Telegence is all set to buy a substantial portion in Zain, a Kuwait-based telecom company, with operations in 22 countries. We read the news and reacted the same way --......

ShareChat lays off 200 staffers as it eyes profitability

Social media unicorn ShareChat has laid off 200 employees, around 15 per cent of its workforce, in another round of layoffs this year to reduce costs and achieve profitability within the next six......

BSNL, Vavasi talks for Zain buy fall through

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is likely to exit the consortium comprising Delhi-based Vavasi Group and Malaysia's Al-Bukhary to acquire 46 per cent in Kuwait's Zain Telecom. Talks,......

BSNL, MTNL to buy 46 pc in Kuwait telecom firm

In one of the largest deals in West Asia, a consortium of Indian telecom firms led by Delhi-based Vavasi Group, which also hopes to rope in state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and......

Vavasi to approach BSNL for due diligence of Zain

Vavasi group, a New Delhi firm with diverisifed interests, on Wednesday said it would approach government-owned BSNL and MTNL to join in doing due diligence of Kuwait's Zain Telecom. Vavasi's......

Murshid Review: Gangster Overkill

Perhaps Kay Kay Menon should choose his projects carefully, instead of wasting his talent like this, observes Deepa Gahlot. It is baffling why Mumbai's content producers continue to be fascinated......

Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's Lacklustre Legal Eagle

Patna Shuklla's dull drama struggles to leave any impact, sighs Sukanya Verma. Underappreciated housewives standing up for their rights or rediscovering herself in the simple pleasures of life --......

'You can smell Punjab in Tabbar'

In an ongoing series, Bollywood talents pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it. Over the last 25 years, writer, producer and director Sanjay Gupta has opened a......

Tanaaz: We fight like that in front of our kids

As Tanaaz Irani stepped out of Bigg Boss after her eviction, she claimed that all her actions in the house were a message for her 17-year-old daughter Ziah (from Tanaaz's first marriage with Farid......

Afghanistan suffer blow as pacer ruled out of Asia Cup

IMAGE: Afghanistan's experienced campaigner Naveen-ul-Haq has been laid low by a shoulder injury. Photograph: ACB/X Afghanistan seamer, Naveen-ul-Haq, has been ruled out of the ongoing Men's T20......

Asia Cup: Perform or perish for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

IMAGE: Having lost against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh face a must-win against Afghanistan to keep their Super 4s hopes alive. Photograph: BCCI A faltering Bangladesh will face a stern trial by spin in......

Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2025

IMAGE: Afghanistan will face Hong Kong in the opening game of the Asia Cup on September 9. Photograph: Rashid Khan/Instagram Afghanistan on Sunday unveiled a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia......

India's anthem plays in Pakistan, PCB blames ICC

Left red-faced after India's national anthem played for a fraction of a second at the start of the Australia-England Champions Trophy match in Lahore on Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board has......

Tricolour Finally Hoisted in Karachi

IMAGE: The Indian Tricolour is among the flags displayed at the National stadium in Karachi, the venue for the opening game of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Photograph: Kind courtesy Farid Khan/X......