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50 yrs since first India-Pak direct encounter in 1971 war

India and Pakistan's first direct encounter in the War of Independence for Bangladesh took place 50 years ago on November 21. IMAGE: Indian troops repair the Jessore Road from Calcutta to Jessore......

Biden Checkmates China in Kabul

Beijing's growing assertiveness as kingmaker in Kabul has suffered a setback with Washington quietly moving in, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: US President Joe Biden at the White......

SC quashes HC order banning firecrackers in West Bengal

There cannot be a complete ban on firecrackers and the mechanism to stop their misuse has to be strengthened, the Supreme Court said on Monday setting aside the Calcutta High Court order banning......

Modi's plane flies over Pak airspace en route to Italy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special VVIP flight, en route to Italy for the G20 Summit, flew over the Pakistani airspace on Friday and the aircraft will use it again on its return journey after......

NRC published in Aug 2019 is final: Assam Foreigners' Tribunal

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) published on August 31, 2019 is the 'Final NRC', ruled a Foreigners' Tribunal (FT) in Assam, even as the Registrar General of India is yet to notify it.......

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

The account turned bad before Chaudhari took over as SBI chairman and the asset was sold to AARC following an open bidding process, months after Chaudhari retired, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.......

Invesco, Zee saga drags on

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd's largest shareholder, Invesco is seeking to rally around other non-promoter shareholders of the company for change of management, saying it is worried the firm's......

Videocon insolvency: Lenders make U-turn, want fresh bids

After getting rapped for accepting Vedanta group's bid that would give just 5 per cent of their outstanding loans, lenders to Videocon Industries on Monday approached the insolvency appellate......

'Videocon lenders to eventually take 50-55% haircut'

Lenders to Venugopal Dhoot-founded Videocon Group will eventually take 50-55 per cent haircut and not 95 per cent as is being reported after considering about Rs 15,000 crore expected from the sale......

Will Sudhir Valia, Suraksha's 'deal maker' manage to bag Jaypee Infra?

Suraksha started by funding developers for projects, and then evolved into realty angel investing. Dev Chatterjee reports. IMAGE: Suraksha Smart City - Vasai-Virar's biggest township under......

'Let them have a secret police to censor films!'

'That would once and for all teach all the film-makers of this country a fitting lesson!' *IMAGE: 'The idea of censoring films was instituted by the British our colonial masters who never trusted......

Green Tribunal concerned over water use in IPL

IMAGE: The National Green Tribunal suggested laying down mandatory requirement of engagement of an environmental expert for every cricket stadium for ensuring compliance with the environmental......

Former Zimbabwe captain Streak gets 8-year ban for corruption

Streak gave inside info to suspected bookie during IPL coaching stint. IMAGE: Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak breached the ICC Code of Conduct at games including international cricket as well......

Match-Fixing: UAE players Naveed, Shaiman banned for eight years

'That they both chose to engage with this corrupt activity was a cynical betrayal of their positions, their teammates, and all supporters of UAE cricket.' IMAGE: Former captain and right arm pacer......

Vijender to return Khel Ratna if farms laws not withdrawn

IMAGE: Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh joined the farmers' agitation at the Haryana-Delhi border on Sunday. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh,......

Raja suggests jail time for match-fixing, says Akmal makes list of idiots

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja on Tuesday said criminalising match-fixing can be a "useful deterrent" to fight the menace which, according to him, needs a concerted effort like the one......

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