Sheikh Hasina booked for 'conspiracy' to oust Yunus-led govt

Bangladesh police have filed a case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 72 others on charges of hatching a conspiracy to overthrow the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus by......

SC's big backing for free speech, quashes FIR against Congress MP

Strongly denouncing the police for suppressing the freedom of speech, the Supreme Court on Friday said mere recital of a poem, stand-up comedy or any form of art or entertainment couldn't be......

As Scorching Temp Grips India, NDMA Drafts Heatwave Plan

With the summer approaching sooner than scheduled, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have already started experiencing heat waves with temperatures soaring above 40°C. IMAGE: A......

The Lady Doctor Taking On The Pakistan State

'The Pakistani government's growing fear of Dr Mahrang's rising popularity is evident.''Her defiance is inspiring.' IMAGE: Dr Mahrang Baloch, Baloch activist. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahrang......

Address grievance redressal promptly, RBI guv tells banks

'In this age of competition, we will not survive long if we do not provide quality service to our consumers.' IMAGE: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Photograph: ANI Photo Reserve Bank of India......

Why Govt Is In No Hurry On Digital Competition Bill

'Indian players in the digital market should not be dominated by global players, and they should not dominate the smaller players -- these discussions are on.' IMAGE: BJP MP Harsh Malhotra with......

Stricter Steel Rules May Crush Small Manufacturers

Since India relies heavily on specialised imported fasteners for critical applications in industries, such as automobiles, aerospace, electronics, and defence, their sudden unavailability will......

What Nitin Gadkari told India Inc

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday asked the industry not to perennially demand a reduction in taxes as the government needs funds to implement welfare schemes for the poor. Photograph: Mohd......

Beat The Heat, Bollywood Style

It's time to slip into the fun and freshness of summer fashion like Bollywood's super stylish beauties. Sukanya Verma gives you some pointers.   Kareena Kapoor Khan Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The Dupatta Killer Review: Brutal. Sad. Upsetting

Patrick Graham's crime documentary The Dupatta Killer gives all sides of the story and leaves it to the viewer to fill in the blanks, notes Deepa Gahlot. Crime documentary The Dupatta Killer bears......

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Review: Entertaining Crime Saga

An upright police officer fighting wrongdoing is something we have seen umpteen times before, but Khakee: The Bengal Chapter holds our interest, thanks to a layered and complex story with a dozen......

Why Ayesha Jhulka Stepped Away From Films

'I've not been doing much work because I was not getting the kind of roles I want to do.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram Aamir Khan's 60th birthday had us flashbacking to many......

Female athletes forced into genetic test?

IMAGE: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe pose for a picture with athletes. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to......

How archery, gymnastics shaped passionate flyer Phillips's success

  IMAGE: Glenn Philips will play his maiden season with Gujarat Titians. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters When he is done taking superhuman catches on a cricket field, Glenn Phillips, a man......

Shreyas Iyer smashes 41-ball 85 in practice match

IMAGE: Punjab Kings' head coach Ricky Ponting and skipper Shreyas Iyer during a practice match ahead of their Indian Premier League campaign at the new PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh, on Wednesday.......

Was desperate to work with Shreyas: Ponting

The importance is to win the trophy. There is no pressure (of Punjab having never won the IPL). It is an opportunity, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said in a joint media interaction with Head......

Baby feet, nausea: Why Sunita Williams won't feel Earth like home

Seeing astronauts floating around weightlessly inside the International Space Station may be fun but the absence of gravity has its effects on long-duration space travellers, who experience......