'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.' IMAGE: The Atal Setu. Photographs: Sahil Salvi Prime Minister......

Ram temple replicas a hit in India, abroad even before consecration

Ahead of the consecration ceremony of the upcoming Ram temple in Ayodhya, demand for its wooden models has gone up, with one manufacturing unit even claiming to have received orders from the US and......

UP bans sale of halal-certified products, no restriction on exports

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday banned the production, storage, distribution and sale of food products with halal certification with immediate effect while exempting products manufactured......

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

'A few years back two big politicians -- both good friends of mine -- came to me and offered (to keep with) me big money. They said they had full faith in me and they wanted to keep Rs 10,000......

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

“Lady candidates need not apply.” Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Helpsg/Pixabay So read the postscript in a job......

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

'As long as Amul was coming in with products it was not a problem because it was something value added and with a shelf life.''When it gets into the local market by procuring locally, it cuts into......

India asks for $55-million funding in first call with Pandemic Fund

In a significant development, India is believed to have placed a funding request of around $55 million in its first call with the Pandemic Fund of the World Bank, sources said. Illustration:......

Will personally invite Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi for trials: Sanjay

IMAGE: The WFI President assured that the protesting wrestlers won’t face any discrimination. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters WFI President Sanjay Singh on Friday assured that the protesting......

Hardik To Miss New Zealand Game

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya will be rushed to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Friday where he will be treated by a specialist doctor from England. Photograph: BCCI/X   India suffered a......

Can Punjab Kings lay their hands on elusive IPL trophy?

We have done half the job at IPL auction, over to players to get us that elusive trophy, says Ness Wadia Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia feels they have done half......

BCCI plans training in 'safe location' for Kohli & Co

'The flights have just started. We will see the progress with regards to the flight situation and take them to a safe location where we are 100 percent sure of their safety then then we can......

How India's hockey teams are preparing for Olympics

IMAGE: The Indian women's hockey team will need to finalise overseas tours to countries that that have relaxed their travel restrictions. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Hockey India on Wednesday......