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CIC pulls up EC for not replying to RTI query on EVMs

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed "severe displeasure" over the Election Commission (EC) not furnishing a reply to an RTI plea that had asked the poll panel about the action......

'Shoma Sen should have been released in October 2018'

'Shoma didn't have the luxury of time. She was already suffering from so many ailments.' IMAGE: Professor Shoma Sen. Professor Shoma Sen, among the first to be arrested in the Elgar Parishad case,......

Kerala govt's suit against Centre sent to Constitution bench

The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench a suit filed by the Kerala government raising the issue of ceiling on net borrowing. Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo......

Why are women overlooked by Kerala's ruling, Oppn fronts during polls?

When the historic "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam" was passed in Parliament last year, jubilant women politicians, cutting across parties, broke into celebration distributing sweets and exuding......

Ram Vilas Paswan's Final Throw Of Dice

Ram Vilas Paswan was no fool. He knew very well about the ownership tussle going on beneath this veneer of congeniality. At all costs, he wanted to keep the lid on the family drama. He did not want......

Banks shift bets from G-secs to state and corporate bonds

Banks are preferring instruments with higher premium over government securities for their held-till-maturity (HTM) portfolio, following the new investment norms, which came into effect from April......

Govt targets zero load shedding this summer

As India’s electricity demand soars, the power ministry on Tuesday reviewed the power supply situation to ensure ‘zero load shedding’ during the summer months. Photograph: Rupak......

Will Ombudsman Fix Air Travel Hassles?

'The ministry may like to consider setting up an ombudsman similar to electricity ombudsman and insurance ombudsman, to ensure a time-bound resolution of consumer issues within the airline sector.'......

Tata Sons' net debt burden at eight-year low as cash reserves swell

Tata Sons Private Limited, the holding company of the Tata group, witnessed a precipitous drop in its net debt to Rs 5,656 crore in the 10 months ended January this year, as its cash reserves......

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. Photograph: ANI Photo While......

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop seems like they conclude he is, but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves. IMAGE: Keeley Hawes, left, plays Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's......

After Fighter, Another Film On Pulwama

Telugu star Varun Tej's first pan-India film Operation Valentine will release on March 1. Varun plays an air force pilot, and shows no signs of nervousness as he tells Subhash K Jha more about the......

'I have been rejected many times because of my colour'

'I have trained Ravish Kumar, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan...''But if I approach somebody for work, I never get it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikas Kumar/Instagram Vikas Kumar's......

Rasha: New Star Kid On The Block

After Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor, say hello to yet another star kid, ready to make her acting debut: Actress Raveena Tandon and film distributor Anil Thadani's daughter Rasha......

'YouTube Shorts pulls in people from all over India'

'Two in three creators in India who earn money from YouTube agree that YouTube is their primary source of revenue.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Big blow! Punia, Sujeet to miss Asian qualifiers after arriving late due to bad weather in Dubai

IMAGE: Deepak Punia will miss the continental tournament after arriving late. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters In a huge setback for the Indian wrestling contingent at the Asia Olympic Qualifiers......

India's T20 WC Squad: Shivam vs Rinku, Gill vs Jaiswal shootout possible

IMAGE: The Indian selection committee is unlikely to go for fresh faces, with the race for a spot in India’s line-up coming down to battles between tried-and-tested faces. Photograph: Adnan......

Kuldeep Yadav's IPL injury raises concerns!

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav is nursing a groin niggle and has been advised rest as a precautionary measure by the Delhi Capitals team management in the ongoing......

Big boost for Mumbai Indians as Suryakumar clears most fitness tests

IMAGE: Struggling Mumbai Indians received some good news as Suryakumar Yadav cleared most of his fitness tests. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians will soon get the much required batting boost as the......

Mirabai all but books berth for Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu all but qualified for the 2024 Paris Games after she finished third in the women's 49kg......

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