COVID-19 crisis: How YMCA helps the economically weak

'It is only natural that in such a national crisis, we should lend a helping hand to the less privileged members of our communities.' IMAGE: Children wait to be served food at a relief centre run......

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......

AIADMK goes on hunger strike over Cauvery issue

Top All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leaders and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday led his party workers on a day-long fast on the Cauvery issue against......

And the political troops go marching in

The bugle has been sounded, the battle lines have been drawn. And as the war for New Delhi heads to a climax, the warriors trooped into the capital, to join shoulders for the fight. A V Bellarmin......

Sebi board okays 7 new derivative products

Investors will be spoilt for choice in the Indian markets, with the Securities and Exchange Board of Indiaon Wednesday announcing the introduction of seven new derivative products. The step is......

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......

Sebi to make markets more safe

India's capital market regulator on outlined a series of steps, including allowing short selling of equities by institutional investors, bringing mutual fund intermediaries under its purview and......

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......

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......

'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......

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......