Rail tragedy: Cong alleges govt ignored CAG warning

The Congress on Sunday demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over the Odisha rail tragedy and attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should accept part of the......

It is 40 Plus Degrees Outside...

Heatwave conditions continued unabated as temperatures hovered in the range of 40 to 44 degrees Celsius over most parts of the country on Tuesday, April 18, with Hamirpur and Prayagraj in Uttar......

'Heat wave may abate after May 4'

'After the 4th of May, we can expect thunderstorms, dust storms and some rain over a large area of north India.' IMAGE: The Taj Mahal sees low footfalls of tourists during afternoons due to the......

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022. IMAGE: A word cloud of President Ram Nath......

Hemmed in by interest rate hikes, HFCs see 19% dip in Q2 net profit

Listed housing finance companies (HFCs), as a group, posted a 3.7 per cent drop in second-quarter (Q2) profit year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 5,830 crore and 19 per cent sequentially on rise in interest......

How 1996 World Cup is back to haunt FPIs

The ruling mean FPIs cannot seek treaty protection against the new withholding tax that companies are required to deduct at source. The apex court order pertains to when the cricketing bodies of......

Buying a term insurance plan? Please read this

'When buying a term insurance plan, you need to visualise today what could happen to your family tomorrow in your absence,' suggests Mahavir Chopra, director-health, Coverfox.com. Photograph: Kind......

Why company auditors are suddenly showing some spine

While auditors have come in for a lot of praise for their proactive stand against what they perceive to be dodgy practices followed by companies, there is still a long way to go, says Shyamal......

Rukh Review: The stories we don't tell

Rukh may be lit like a YouTube Short Film and may have its share of other technical problems, but there’s something disturbingly original about director Atanu Mukherjee’s vision, feels......

Trailer review: Spidey shows up in Captain America: Civil War

Raja Sen deciphers the Captain America: Civil War trailer. There is already such a thing as superhero movie fatigue. The movies get bigger and louder, the franchises go on forever, and there are......

'The day I have a bikini body, I won't mind flaunting it'

'Look at Vijender Singh, he is so HOT! His nose is so sharp! I am sure whenever he is in the ring, he doesn't think about his beautiful face. If he had ever thought about his face, he would never......

Don't be cynical about Aamir's TV show, watch it!

The idea is to wake up and smell the shit so that someday, Sunday marks a bright morning for one and all, says Sukanya Verma The universe is such a bizarre space; it is alright to be cautious. With......

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar turned 50 on Monday, April 24, 2023.Photograph: PTI To the Indians, Sachin Tendulkar is the man for "all seasons". It has been 10 years since he bid farewell to......

Talent or Favouritism? The curious case of KL Rahul!

IMAGE: KL Rahul is undergoing a prolonged lean patch. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images KL Rahul's continuation in the Test team, despite his repeated failures, is proving to be one of the......

Hayden, Waugh shocked by Australia's XI for 1st Test

'I can't believe it (Head's axing)' 'I'm just speechless' IMAGE: The Australian team management chose Peter Handscomb ahead of Travis Head. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Former......

Australia's Morris wants to 'intimidate' India with pace

IMAGE: Fast bowler Lance Morris, who is part of Australia's squad for the four-Test series in India, has the ability to rack up deliveries at 150-plus kmph. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images......

'I will never claim I was the man who made Rohit Sharma'

'Rohit had so much talent that he would have made it anyhow, under any coach, but I am happy I was able to guide him.' IMAGE: Dinesh Lad, who will be presented the prestigious Dronacharya Award......