Tamil Nadu observes bandh for drought-hit farmers

A dawn-to-dusk shutdown called in support of drought-hit farmers is being observed in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with Dravida Munnetra Kazagham working president M K Stalin courting arrest in the......

CBI charges Chidambaram, Karti in Aircel-Maxis case

Photograph: R Senthilkumar/PTI Photo The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday filed a chargesheet against Congress leader P Chidambaram and his son Karti for alleged irregularities and......

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

11 govt banks don't have a chairman!

The annual earnings of a non-executive chairman of a PSB is capped at Rs 10 lakh, inclusive of fees for attending board meetings.This is way below the compensation of the chairman of any private......

ED slaps money laundering case on Franklin MF

The ED case follows the police complaint for alleged criminal conspiracy and defrauding investors. Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund (MF), which shut its six schemes in April 2020, is facing the heat......

Will PNB acquire beleaguered Lakshmi Vilas Bank?

PNB has rich experience in the integration of commercial banks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is learnt to have told state-owned Punjab National Bank to get ready to take over Lakshmi Vilas Bank......

Onion likely to bring cheer to your kitchen

With 3,000 tonnes of imported onion entering the market over the next fortnight, the price should start cooling off. Soon after, the new crop of onions will arrive, further reducing prices. With......

'Irrfan is sounding good'

'He is optimistic and brave.' IMAGE: Mithila Palkar, Dulquer Salmaan and Irrfan in Karwaan. Karwaan takes us on a road trip in south India, with Irrfan, Dulquer Salmaan and Mithila Palkar......

Lights, camera... CUT!

With the arrest of the film censor board's CEO on charges of demanding bribes to clear films, the regulatory role of the panel is in focus once again. Days after assuming office in January, Rakesh......

Star India wins India cricket sponsorship rights; Sahara bid declared ineligible

Star India Pvt. Ltd. was awarded the team sponsorship rights of the Indian team on Monday for a period of three years after Sahara's bid was declared ineligible by the BCCI in Chennai. "Star India......

BCCI says many countries ready to play with India if SA tour fails

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday blamed breach of protocol by Cricket South Africa for uncertainty over the Indian team's scheduled tour to that country later this year."Things......

Domestic matches properties of BCCI: Nair

The Board of Control for Cricket in India made it clear that domestic matches are within the ambit of its telecast deals and said it would not allow efforts by some staging associations to market......

Modi to file reply to second showcause notice

Lalit Modi will submit his reply to the second showcause notice issued to him by the BCCI, which accuses the suspended IPL commissioner of planning a rebel Twenty20 league in England on Monday.......

Srinivasan says 'going to stand' for BCCI president re-election

N Srinivasan will contest the election for presidentship of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in Chennai, on September 29. "I am going to stand (for re-election as president). "You are......