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UP shocker: Madrassa demands 'virginity test' from 13-yr-old girl

Police lodged an FIR against a school-cum-madrassa in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad based on a man's complaint that her 13-year-old daughter was asked to submit a "virginity test" report for admission......

PK, who guided others to victory, meets defeat in debut battle

Before launching into the Bihar assembly elections, the celebrated former poll strategist Prashant Kishor had made two predictions, one about his Jan Suraaj Party and the other about the Janata......

No woman can be forced to conduct her virginity test: HC

The Chhattisgarh high court has said that a woman cannot be forced to undergo a virginity test which violates Article 21 of the Constitution that guarantees her fundamental right to protection of......

Virgin Atlantic flyers stuck in Turkey land in Mumbai after 40 hrs

After being stranded for more than 40 hours at a Turkey airport, over 250 Virgin Atlantic passengers, including Indians, landed at the Mumbai airport late in the evening on Friday. Image used only......

Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar. IMAGE: Arundhati Roy signs her new book......

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to......

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

What has surprised the industry is that the Bill has been tabled without any consultation.Critics warn the ban on real-money gaming could fuel black markets, endanger 200,000 jobs and billions in......

Virgin Atlantic's Delhi, Mumbai flights from London to resume

Virgin Atlantic plans to operate three flights a week from Delhi to London’s Heathrow from September 2, while Mumbai services are planned to re-commence from September 17 with four flights......

GST Gamed For Rs 81,875 cr, Finds Report

The highest-ever goods and services tax (GST) evasion has been done by the online money gaming industry. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

India's largest media empire is all set to be born!

The Competition Commission of India on Wednesday approved the merger of media assets of Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Co to create the country's largest media empire worth over Rs 70,000......

Sonakshi, Manish and the 'Kajol' factor!

Sonakshi Sinha and Manish Malhotra were their candid, charming selves as they appeared on the sixth episode of Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle. From talking about their love lives to opening up......

What's Common Between Janhvi, KJo?

While Janhvi Kapoor and Karan Johar's pairing may sound unusual, the movie mogul and the sparkly star on the ascendant did make the fifth episode of Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle fun with their......

Aap Jaisa Koi Review: Romance Done Right

A fanciful air envelopes Aap Jaisa Koi's modest drama, of a story lost in its own bubble that's only burst by villains in the form of judgemental jerks and heroes in need of rescuing, observes......

The Bhootnii Review: Senseless!

The Bhootnii is just never thrilling, frightening or funny enough to pass itself off as a horror comedy, notes Deepa Gahlot. Sanjay Dutt is co-producer of The Bhootnii, and stars in it too. The......

Oops! Ab Kya? Review: A Matter Of Excess

There is much in Oops! Ab Kya? that continues to linger till the cliff-hanger in the final episode. And yet, there's a great deal about the show that doesn't quite come together, observes Mayur......

Yamamoto joins Virgin as reserve driver

Japan's Sakon Yamamoto will be Virgin Racing's reserve driver for the first three races of the Formula One season starting in Australia this weekend, the team said on Wednesday. Virgin will be the......

Di Grassi joins Glock at Virgin Racing

Brazilian rookie Lucas di Grassi will partner Germany's Timo Glock when the new Virgin Racing Formula One team makes its race debut next year. The team, originally entered as Manor Grand Prix,......

Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017

Richard Branson's Virgin Money has extended its sponsorship of the London Marathon until at least 2017, the banking group said on Monday after this weekend's race brought big crowds on to the......