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PM-led panel to pick information commissioners tomorrow

A three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is likely to meet on Wednesday to decide the next Chief Information Commissioner......

MGNREGA bulldozed, right to work demolished: Sonia

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the "demolition" of the historic Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) will have catastrophic......

Right-wing group disrupts b'day bash over 'love jihad'; cops fine Muslim youth

A group of right-wing activists barged into a restaurant in Bareilly and gate-crashed a birthday party, alleging 'love jihad'. Image used only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo......

31,000 RTI Appeals Await New CIC

The Central Information Commission, which is functioning at full strength for the first time after December 2016, will need to consider 31,000 appeals and complaints.It takes more than a year for a......

Sigachi Industries CEO held over Telangana plant blast

A top level executive of Sigachi Industries was arrested in connection with the explosion at its pharma plant in Sangareddy district of Telangana in June that left 54 people dead, the police said......

At $4.4 bn, Shriram Fin to get India's largest financial-sector FDI

Leading non-banking financial company (NBFC) Shriram Finance on Friday said Japan-based MUFG Bank would invest Rs 39,618 crore, or $4.4 billion, to acquire a 20 per cent stake on a fully diluted......

US court reverses $1 bn damages against Byju

A US bankruptcy court has reversed a $1 billion damages ruling against Byju Raveendran, according to a statement from the founders of Think and Learn Pvt Ltd - the parent firm of ed-tech platform......

'Govt Has Executed A Commendable Task'

'...not merely in managing fiscal mathematics, but in demonstrating conservatism and prudence within that framework.''Looking forward, we believe sufficient growth drivers exist -- ranging from......

Why YouTube Is Investing In India

'As a nation, we create beautiful content and a high volume of it (films) but we are limited by the number of theatres and screen density.''You now have a living-room large screen available to......

Meet The Man Who Launched Salman Khan

'As soon as Salman saw me, he immediately left Aamir's side and came towards me.''Then he introduced me to Aamir, saying, "This is J K Bihari who launched me in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi".' IMAGE: Renu......

Delhi HC protects Karan Johar's personality rights

The Delhi high court has protected the personality and publicity rights of filmmaker and producer Karan Johar by restraining several websites and platforms from illegally using his name, image and......

Yami Slams A Trend That Feels Like 'Extortion'

'This so-called trend of giving money in the disguise of marketing a film to ensure good 'hype' is created or else 'they' will continuously write negative things (even before the film is released)......

ICC-JioStar Slam Reports, Say Rights Deal 'Fully In Force'

IMAGE: In a joint statement, the ICC and JioStar said they remained focussed on delivering uninterrupted coverage of upcoming events, including the 2026 T20 World Cup. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Delhi HC steps in to protect Sunil Gavaskar

IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar approached the high court, seeking to prevent the unauthorised use of his name, images, persona and likeness by social media platforms and e-commerce websites, and to protect......

Is BCCI quietly looking to replace Gambhir?

Gambhir's contract with BCCI runs until the end of the 2027 ODI World Cup, there is every possibility that it could be revisited IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's contract with BCCI runs until the end of......

ISL Crisis: FC Goa Players Stage On-Field Protest!

IMAGE: FC Goa players pause play at the start of their AFC Champions League 2 clash to draw attention to the current situation of Indian football. Photograph: FC Goa/X FC Goa players paused play......

Manchester City owners exit Ranbir Kapoor's Mumbai City FC

IMAGE: Mumbai City FC co-owner Ranbir Kapoor with wife Alia Bhatt during an Indian Super League match. Photograph: Mumbai City FC/Instagram Mumbai City FC confirmed that City Football Group, which......