HC stays sections on interfaith marriage in Gujarat's anti-conversion law

In a setback to the state government, the Gujarat high court on Thursday stayed the operation of some sections related to interfaith marriages in the state's new anti-conversion law. IMAGE: Kindly......

Why more Indians must speak up online

'Anyone on Indian Twitter, Facebook, or any of the other forms of social media that matter (except elite forums like Instagram) understands instantly that it is dominated by upper-caste North......

HC stops cops from arresting editor who reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoon

The Bombay high court on Monday restrained the Maharashtra government and the police from taking any coercive steps, including arrest, against the editor of an Urdu daily at the centre of a row......

Believe it or not! Censor board beeps out 'Bombay'

Wonder why Bombay is trending on Twitter? Shockingly, the central board of film certification has ordered the name of the city edited from a song by Mumbai-based musician Mihir Joshi before......

Gujarat HC orders shutdown of 12 units in Adani Ports and SEZ

The Rs 56,000-crore (Rs 560 billion) Adani Group on Monday received a major blow from the Gujarat High Court, which ordered a shutdown of 12 units in Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ),......

How IIM-A incubatee is changing bus ticketing

From daily revenue of a mere Rs 5,000-6,000 (Rs 50-60 billion) in 2007 to about Rs 70,000 (Rs 700 billion) now, Ahmedabad-based Mahasagar Travels has come a long way.Its founder Lalit Sukhwani says......

Govt plans social security insurance scheme

A social security insurance scheme for the unorganised sector is likely to be the next big announcement the government will make as part of its inclusive politics agenda in the run-up to the 2014......

Discount on return trips fetching money for airlines

Amid a fierce competition to woo passengers, the country's funds-strapped airlines are earning rich dividends from cash discounts on return tickets.For, they are offering 5 to 20 per cent discounts......

Are You Ready To Cry?

Yes, there's going to be a lot of tears, laughs and thrills coming your way. Also, romance, crime, cricket and a heist gone wrong! Streaming giant Netflix turned 25 on August 29, and gifted its......

This July: Taapsee, Farhan, Shilpa on OTT

This July, Bollywood stars Akshaye Khanna, Taapsee Pannu, Farhan Akhtar, Jimmy Sheirgill, Shilpa Shetty and Paresh Rawal will be seen on OTT screens. Joginder Tuteja lists the July releases.  ......

He has played Chanakya 1,039 times

'Every time I step on stage, I feel like I'm performing the play for the first time,' Manoj Joshi tells Sadiya Updade. IMAGE: Manoj Joshi in and as Chanakya in the play. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The Who's Who of the CBFC's new, improved squad

Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India? Controversy-ridden Pahlaj Nihalani's recent ouster as chairperson of the Central Board Of Film Certification and Prasoon Joshi's......

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

IMAGE: Chris Gayle will ply his trade for Mississauga Panthers. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters The player draft for the much-awaited Global T20 Canada 2023 was held in a hybrid-form on......

Snooker: Shabaz trounces Shravan

Shabaz, representing Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, trounced Shravan of Maharashtra 82-38 54-67 54-20 65-26 while Andhra Pradesh's K Someswara Rao thrashed Druv Sitwala of PSPB 58-1 49-27 61-73......

Mumbai Champs salvage pride, defeat Tigers

After posting a challenging 187, Brian Lara-led Mumbai Champs finally salvaged some pride by defeating Kolkata Tigers by seven runs in their final league match of the ICL Twenty20 tournament in......

ICL announces team lists

The Indian Cricket League on Wednesday announced the name list of players in each of the six teams and their respective coaches for the upcoming ICL Twenty20 tournament. The announcement came along......

Birthday wishes to Irfan

Dear Irfan Bhai,Tum jiyo Hazzaro saal,run banao pachass hazzar,wicket leo ak LAKH.Keep up the good work as always.Regards,Deepak Prasad-----------------------------hi irfan wish u happy bday "karka......