Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

Chinese company shuts shop in Pakistan days after terror attack

Two days after five Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide attack at a hydropower project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, a Chinese company has suspended civil works and laid off hundreds of......

ED files money-laundering case against Kerala CM's daughter

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money-laundering case against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan and her IT firm for receiving 'illegal payments' from a......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

Railways Realising Its Paperless Dreams

IMAGE: In this photograph taken in December 2019, movie star Kangana Ranaut issues railway tickets at the ticket counter at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI......

Withdrawal Of Debt LTCG Benefits Will Affect Investors

The government's step could push investors to choose riskier equity, or to fall back on bank deposits, thereby negatively impacting the debt market which actually needs to grow, points out T N......

Rupee falls to all-time low of 80.15 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 31 paise to an all-time low of 80.15 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday tracking the strength of the American currency and firm crude oil prices. Illustration:......

Inflation eats into India's rural demand while green shoots become visible

In May, Satpal Singh, who runs a dairy business with three buffaloes in Jewar, near Noida, was worried about the steep spike in input costs. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Singh said dry fodder......

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

'I can still recall my eyes falling on Saira, looking breathtakingly beautiful in a brocade sari.''She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'A......

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

Mughal-E-Azam is an epic event in the history of Indian cinema. Just a mere mention of Karimuddin Asif's extravagant labour of love evokes wows, sighs and adjectives. All the blood, sweat, money,......

Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales quits in kiss scandal

IMAGE: Although he stepped down as boss of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales continued to defend his version of events. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Spanish football federation chief......

FIFA suspends Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales over kiss

IMAGE: Luis Rubiales planted a kiss on Spanish national player Jenni Hermoso's lips as Rubiales cupped her face with his hands in post-game celebrations. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters FIFA......

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football'

IMAGE: Gianni Infantino, FIFA president makes a speech during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw at the Doha Exhibition Center. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images FIFA has written to......

Abramovich to sell Chelsea FC, donate money to Ukraine war victims

'In the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the club, as I believe this is in the best interest of the club, the fans, the employees, as well as the club's sponsors and......

Qatar denies Amnesty claims of migrant worker exploitation

A 48-page report by Amnesty, Reality Check 2021, said that practices such as withholding salaries and charging workers to change jobs was still rife, despite labour reforms in 2014, as the country......