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Delhi pollution stir: 22 sent to jail; cops claim pro-Hidma slogans raised

The police on Monday told a court in Delhi that a group of protesters arrested for allegedly using pepper spray on police personnel during a demonstration at the India Gate over pollution raised......

Hidma death: 'Protesters used pepper spray on Delhi cops'

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday remanded 17 (11 girls, six boys) accused to three days' judicial custody. IMAGE: Delhi Police take protesters to Patiala House Court following their arrest......

Delhi police invoke new law to try absconding murder accused

The Delhi police, for the first time ever, exercised Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which allows the police to frame charges and the court to proceed with trial in the......

Bihar BJP springs surprise with first list, drops speaker

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday sprang surprises with its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls, denying a ticket to Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, a seven-term MLA,......

MP magistrate threatened, house attacked over bail rejection; 3 held

Three men were arrested on Sunday for allegedly threatening to kill a magistrate, damaging property and pelting stones at his residence in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district, with the police saying......

SC refuses to entertain HDFC Bank CEO's plea challenging FIR by Lilavati Trust

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan challenging an FIR of cheating and fraud registered against him on a complaint by the Lilavati......

HDFC Bank vs Lilavati Trust: Several HC benches recuse from hearing plea

Several benches of the Bombay high court have recused from hearing HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan's plea to quash an FIR of cheating and fraud registered against him on a complaint filed......

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......

Will RBI's new Guv usher a growth-propping rate cut in 2025?

Malhotra, who started his three-year term on December 11, has pointed to growth, stability and trust as his focus areas. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamani/Reuters The RBI under former governor......

'We Knew Shah Rukh Was Going To Pack His Bags For Bollywood'

'It is something that he always wanted to do and he has achieved phenomenal success in doing it.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan from his college days. Photograph: Kind courtesy Amar Talwar/Facebook Before......

Bollywood's OG Dancing Superstar

Dinesh Raheja salutes Sandhya, the acclaimed actress who passed into the ages on October 4. IMAGE: Sandhya. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/ X At the very zenith of the Golden Age......

'Mohanlal Can Forego Anything To Give His Best'

What we see in him today is not just stardom, but the reflection of his sincerity, humility, and an artist who carries the fragrance of his roots, asserts K R Nayar, who has known the Dadasaheb......

Review: Andaz Apna Apna Remains A Timeless Comedy

Despite the evolution of cinema toward more refined expressions and aesthetics today, the exaggerated comedic style of Andaz Apna Apna remains endearing and entertaining, reminding us......

'I Smiled Each Time Amitabh Slipped'

Rajesh Khanna: 'When I saw Namak Haram, I knew my time was up.''I told Hrishida, "Here is the superstar of tomorrow".' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna in Anand. Amitabh Bachchan and......

'Too Many Controversies Under Gambhir'

'Many things that are happening are not good for Indian cricket.' IMAGE: Coach Gambhir is responsible for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin's exits asserts Manoj Tiwary.......

'The Indian team is in good hands'

'The captain's an outstanding player. I think his technique is superb. His concentration and his temperament over this series has been brilliant.' IMAGE: Shubman Gill has inspired an inexperienced......

RCB moves Karnataka HC against CAT's stampede order

IMAGE: The Central Administrative Tribunal had observed that the RCB are 'prima facie responsible' for the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, which led to the death of......

Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews to retire from Tests

IMAGE: Since making debut in 2009, Angelo Mathews has turned up in 118 Tests, scoring 8167 runs -- the third-highest tally for Sri Lanka. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Veteran Sri Lankan......

Last dance? Kohli, Rohit eye one final ICC glory

IMAGE: Senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have reached the last lap of a long race, and would want to bow out in a blaze of glory. Photograph: BCCI Intrigue, uncertainty, backstage drama.......