UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any......

China protests to India over Modi's visit to Arunachal

China on Monday said it lodged a diplomatic protest with India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh last week, reiterating its claim over the area by saying India's moves......

Days after Modi's visit, Chinese military reiterates claim over Arunachal

The Chinese military has reiterated its claim over Arunachal Pradesh, calling the area an “inherent part of China's territory", days after India rejected Beijing's objection to Prime Minister......

Electoral bonds: Firm that built Zojila tunnel is 2nd-largest donor

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, the little-known Hyderabad-based firm that in recent years won the prestigious Zojila tunnel deal among other projects, forayed into city gas and acquired a......

RBI guv warns of balance sheet impairment, capital shortfall for banks

Available data obscures the true stress in bank books, and the pandemic will result in balance sheet impairments and capital shortfalls at lenders, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday.......

Budget 2021 will be 'prudent; growth oriented'

With the Budget-making exercise in full swing, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said Budget 2021-22 is expected to be prudent and growth oriented. Das, before donning the hat of RBI Governor......

2020 growth projection of 5% 'now at risk': RBI

The RBI on Friday said the impact of coronavirus outbreak on the economy will depend on the intensity, spread and duration of the deadly virus even as the central bank refrained from projecting any......

For 6th time in a row, RBI leaves key rate unchanged, lowers GDP to 9.5%

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to leave benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained an accommodative stance as the economy faces heat of the second Covid wave.......

Will Aamir Play 26/11 Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam?

Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Is Aamir Khan playing public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam -- who prosecuted 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab -- in his next film? Cinematographer-Director Avinash Arun, who......

Inside Shilpa Shetty's Bhai Dooj Celebrations

After Diwali, it was time for Bollywood stars to celebrate Bhai Dooj on October 26 and many of them posted beautiful pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shilpa Shetty/Instagram......

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

As the curtain comes down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events. Part 1: A for Alia Bhatt Part 2: Jacqueline's Con Call Part 3: Malaika-Arjun's 'M'......

'I am not going to do a sex show'

'If my character is kissing her love, I am okay with that.''I wouldn't do unnecessarily a bold character for popularity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Surbhi Jyoti/Instagram With Qubool Hai 2.0,......

India-Pakistan clash 'not for cowards,' warns Shoaib Akhtar

Pressure is on India, Pakistan have nothing to lose: Shoaib Akhtar on India-Pakistan World Cup clash IMAGE: Pakistan will start as underdogs in the match against India at the ICC World Cup 2023 at......

World Boxing Championship: Sarjubala, Saweety settle for silver

Sarjubala Devi in action. Photograph: BI Media Indian national and youth World Champion Sarjubala Devi (48kg) and Saweety (81kg) faltered at the final hurdle to settle for silver medals, rounding......

Hockey India boss slams BCCI over Indo-Pak cricket ties

Batra blamed the Indian cricket board for choosing monetary gains over public sentiment across the country. Hockey India chief Narinder Batra today blasted the BCCI for deciding to resume......

Windies seek mediation with BCCI over India tour pull-out

Dave Cameron, the president of the West Indies Cricket Board, has appealed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India to resolve the issue of his team's pull-out from their India tour midway into......

I am not demanding Padma Bhushan, just trying my luck: Vijender

Vijender says he won't be ‘hurt’ in case of a rejection Boxer Vijender Singh. Photograph: PTI Photos With badminton star Saina Nehwal getting the Sports Ministry's recommendation for......