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'Insult to House': Uproar in RS over absence of Cabinet ministers

Rajya Sabha proceedings on Friday were briefly adjourned for 10 minutes after it was noted that no Cabinet Minister was present in the House. Photograph: Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab Soon after the......

'Maoists Collapsed Like A House Of Cards'

'For the remaining Maoist cadres, they shall soon confront one of two outcomes: Either surrender or face neutralisation.' IMAGE: Former Maharashtra director general of police Rashmi Shukla along......

Shivraj Patil, towering Congress figure, felled by 26/11 fallout

Congress veteran and former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil donned many hats during his decades-long political career and was a prominent figure in Maharashtra and national politics, but had to......

Russia ratifies key military pact with India ahead of Putin's visit

Russia's lower house of parliament, State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a key military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visit to New Delhi on December 4-5. IMAGE: Prime......

Tharoor skips Cong meet chaired by Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday skipped the meeting of Congress LS MPs chaired by Rahul Gandhi. IMAGE: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Photograph: @ShashiTharoor/X According to party sources......

Housing sales dip 1% last year in top 8 cities: Knight Frank

Housing sales fell 1 per cent last year to over 3.48 lakh units across eight major cities, with demand stagnating amid an average price rise of up to 19 per cent, according to Knight Frank. Image......

Housing top reason for partial withdrawals under NPS in FY25

The highest number of requests was reported for the purchase or construction of residential houses, which stood at 172,625, of which 155,236 were settled, involving an amount of Rs 1,327.91 crore......

Loan growth, margins set to improve for banks in Q3

The banking sector could see better loan growth in the third quarter of financial year 2026 (Q3FY26) with improved net interest margins (NIMs), though the full impact of latest rate cuts will be......

Sensex tanks 780 points on renewed trade uncertainties

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply by nearly 1 per cent on Thursday, continuing their weak momentum for the fourth straight session, due to renewed concerns over potential US......

India's household debt rises to 41.3% of GDP, above 5-yr avg

India’s household debt climbed to 41.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March 2025, marking a sustained rise from its five-year average of 38.3 per cent, with......

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Diane Keaton shows her......

Guwahati Test: How India missed chances and SA took control

IMAGE: Senuran Muthusamy scores his maiden Test century, anchoring South Africa’s innings. Photograph: BCCI Senuran Muthusamy's maiden Test hundred and a career-best 93 by Marco Jansen powered......

Green to set off bidding war at IPL Auction

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata are expected to show interest in Cameron Green. Photograph: BCCI Cameron Green could well be the biggest beneficiary of IPL's skewed demand-supply......

PICS: Jadeja, Kuldeep leave South Africa in shambles

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between India and South Africa, at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with teammates after......

Why India's largest stadium failed to draw Test crowd?

IMAGE: Empty chairs greeted an international Test, not a practice fixture, raising serious questions over BCCI’s venue choice. Photograph: BCCI/X This was no Ranji clash, but a marquee Test......