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Goa fire: No transit bail for Luthras as court cites serious charges

A Delhi court on Thursday rejected the transit anticipatory bail pleas of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa where a massive fire last week killed 25 people,......

'A Big Chunk Of India's Office Workers Will End Up Becoming Part Of The Gig Economy'

'More and more people from the middle class will become self-employed gig workers mostly working from home, rather than as office workers with salary, promotion, bonuses, etc.' Illustration:......

She Cleared NEET at 47!

'Age is not an issue if you are chasing your dream. If you have support from your family, you can achieve anything.' IMAGE: 'While standing in the queue among children, some of them asked me, 'Are......

SC to hear review plea in ISKCON Bengaluru temple case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a petition of ISKCON India seeking review of its May 16 verdict which held that the iconic Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru belongs to ISKCON Society......

UPSC exams to allow change of scribe, screen-readers for visually impaired

The Supreme Court directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday to incorporate in the notification for examinations a provision allowing eligible candidates to request a change......

Bajaj Auto gets tax demand of Rs 34.74 cr

Bajaj Auto on Tuesday said it has received a tax demand of Rs 34.74 crore on account of the alleged misclassification of spare parts supplied by it. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters The......

'After E20, India should now focus on flex fuel'

As of now, no firm has launched a flex-fuel vehicle in India, as these models are more expensive than comparable petrol-run vehicles. IMAGE: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep......

Jio-Facebook deal: SC rejects RIL's plea against SAT order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal of  Reliance Industries Limited and two of its officials against a decision of the Securities Appellate Tribunal, which had upheld a penalty......

US Judgment Against Byju Raveendran Faces Steep Hurdles in India

A US court's $1.07-billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran can't be enforced directly in India because the US isn't a "reciprocating territory." Creditors must file a new case in an Indian......

GLAS Trust's claims: Byju Raveendran to file for $2.5 bn damages

Byju's founder Byju Raveendran is preparing to file a $2.5 billion damages claim, alongside new evidence in a US court that he says disproves GLAS Trust's allegations that $533 million in 'Alpha......

The Top 10 Films Of 2025

The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit. In fact, a few films that did the mandatory Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) and more,......

Dharmendra Was The He-Man Of Bollywood

IMAGE: Dharmendra and Asha Parekh in Aaye Din Bahar Ke. Simply put, Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament. His incredible career straddled......

Bison Review: Uncompromising Portrayal Of Brutal Reality

Mari Selvaraj delivers his most rage-filled film in years, with a superbly cast Dhruv Vikram giving it his all, notices Arjun Menon. Mari Selvaraj has established himself as one of contemporary......

'I'm Really Proud To Be A Brahmin'

'So my question was, 'What is it that you are proud of? What have you achieved? What is your contribution?''He had no answer.' IMAGE: Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi in Dhadak 2. Shazia......

Why Firing Gambhir Won't Fix The Real Problem

Sack Gambhir before he damages any more careers, if you must. But it cannot stop there.The project ahead must be bigger, more ambitious, and far more urgent: Rebuilding the spine of Indian cricket......

SA undone by 'inconsistent bounce', says batting coach

'Of course, when you face a quality bowling attack, they can more often than not get the ball in the danger area and it does too much for you. And unfortunately, that's been the case today.'......

Ex-Afghan player slams Cricket Australia, hails BCCI

'Our spin attack is the best in the world, and our winning percentage is impressive. If, despite all this, some countries are politicising our cricket, it's like bringing a great team down.'......

Indian Racing Prodigy Atiqa Gets F1 Boost!

IMAGE: In June, 10-year-old Atiqa Mir created history by becoming the first Indian to secure a top-10 finish at the Rotax Euro Trophy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Atiqa Mir/Instagram Formula 1......

Gambhir calls Srikkanth's attack on Harshit Rana 'shameful'

'It's shameful that someone wanting to run his YouTube channel is targeting a 23-year-old. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir with Harshit Rana during IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI "Shameful", said a livid India......

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