Ajmer blast: In closure report, NIA gives clean chit to Sadhvi Pragya

The National Investigation Agency on Monday submitted a closure report in the 2007 Ajmer bomb blast case, giving a clean chit to four persons including Sadhvi Pragya and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh......

Lifer for 2 Ajmer blast case convicts

A special National Investigation Agency court in Jaipur on Wednesday sentenced Bhavesh Patel and Devendra Gupta to life in jail in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast case. The magistrate also imposed a......

Swami Aseemanand acquitted, 3 convicted in 2007 Ajmer blast case

Judge Dinesh Gupta let off the right-wing activist and six others, giving them “benefit of doubt”. Right-wing activist Swami Aseemanand was on Wednesday acquitted along with six others......

Ajmer case: Car used for transporting bombs seized

Claiming to have found new leads in the 2007 Ajmer blast case, the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad has seized a car believed to have been used in transporting the bombs even as the names of four......

Back to basics: Paytm's focus is payments and distribution

Paytm, the country’s leading fintech player which had to shut its payment bank business following regulatory action, is revisiting its business strategy including partnership with lenders.......

HDFC Bank inks pact with Paytm to ramp up credit card issuance

Looking to regain lost ground in the credit cards segment, HDFC Bank on Monday announced a tie-up with leading payments company Paytm to start selling co-branded plastics before the onset of the......

Testing times ahead for Mumbai realtors

If the lower-than-expected bookings at a property exhibition in the city are any indication, the real estate developers here could be heading for a tougher time. The four-day property exhibition,......

Why the Indian markets are falling

It all started with the US subprime problem and the global credit crunch, which led the BSE Sensex nosediving from its peak of 21,206 on January 10, 2008 to 14,677 on March 18. A part of the fall......

Crash Course Review

Annu Kapoor delivers a fine performance in this not-so-novel Web series about Kota and its IIT coaching system, says Namrata Thakker. A lot of shows have been created around Kota and how it is the......

PIX: Malaika, Karisma, Karan party with Sonam-Anand

Yet another wedding party for Sonam and Anand! Businesswoman Natasha Poonawalla threw a bash for newly-weds Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja in Mumbai. Many members of the Kapoor family were there as......

Inside #SonamKiMehendi: Sonam gets a kiss from hubby Anand, Swara!

Pictures from a fun night! We saw how gorgeous Sonam Kapoor looked on her mehendi night. We saw the celebrities arrive at the grand ceremony, following the theme of the evening: Indian......

Meet the STARS of Article 15

India's caste system rears its ugly presence in Anubhav Sinha's well-received Article 15. Apart from its rousing commentary on the sickening degree of social hierarchy, following the brutal rape......

Bhaker, other Olympians not included in team for Cairo WC

IMAGE: Shooter Manu Bhaker has not been included in the World Cup team for Cairo. Photograph: Manu Bhaker/Instagram The Indian shooting team for the upcoming ISSF World Cup in Cairo was picked......

Hazare Trophy: Sarfaraz slams ton as Mumbai qualify for knockouts

Maharashtra top Group E, Mumbai pip Bengal to second qualifying spot Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Domestic/Twitter A blistering 117 off 94 balls by Sarafaraz Khan and captain Ajinkya Rahane's 88......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:jagdish shah Message:Hi John Many many happy returns of the day Thanks for working indian cricket team Jagdish Name:Hitendra Message:Wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you will guide......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:jagdish shah Message:Hi John Many many happy returns of the day Thanks for working indian cricket team Jagdish Name:Hitendra Message:Wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you will guide......