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Punjab: Grenade attack on BJP leader's home, 2 held; ISI link suspected

Unidentified persons hurled a hand grenade at Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manoranjan Kalia's Jalandhar residence early Tuesday, shattering glass panes and damaging his SUV and a......

Mercury soars past 43 deg C in 26 places, another heatwave next week

At least 26 weather stations recorded maximum temperatures equal to or above 43 degrees Celsius in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh amid persisting heatwave conditions on......

Farmer leaders detained in Punjab, protesters evicted from border

Several farmer leaders including Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal were detained in Mohali while returning from a meeting with a central delegation, as the Punjab police also began......

Farmer leader Dallewal ends 130-day hunger strike, says stir to continue

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Sunday ended his hunger strike which he had started on November 26 last year to press for various demands of agitating farmers including a legal......

India to face more heatwaves this summer: IMD

India is expected to experience hotter-than-usual temperatures from April to June, with more heatwave days in central and eastern India and the northwestern plains, the India Meteorological......

After 3 years, a bureaucrat to head Sebi

Seasoned bureaucrat and a stickler for rules Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey will be at the helm of capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), for three years.......

Banks Struggle to Regain Deposits

Privately, many bankers admit their immediate goal is not growth but slowing the erosion of Casa deposits, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

Tough Time Ahead for Banking Sector?

Net NPAs increased to Rs 36,260 crore in the December quarter from Rs 34,843 crore in September and Rs 33,116 crore in December 2023, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic......

GST mop-up rises 12% to Rs 1.96 lakh cr in January

Gross GST revenue rose 12.3 per cent to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in January on higher domestic economic activity, government data showed on Saturday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This......

'PSB is exploring digital lending solutions'

'We plan to launch new initiatives, including cash flow-based lending, to ensure borrowers are not burdened and can access funds more quickly.' Punjab & Sind Bank expects total recovery of......

The Men We Loved In 2024

2024 in Hindi cinema wasn't as much about superstardom or showboating as actors shining in astutely written roles or rising from the sidelines to leave a lasting impact. Good, bad, evil, we saw a......

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.' IMAGE: Chirag Vohra plays Mahatma Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Nikkhil Advani's new Web......

Knew my strengths, believed in myself: Shreyas Iyer

'I always had the belief that my performance and my sincerity will bring back the opportunity.' IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer has built himself into one of India's most consistent middle order batters in......

'I Told Shreyas To Shut Outside Noise'

'He had a tough phase where he lost his BCCI central contract.'' That was the time I made sure he stays in a good frame of mind.''I told him to respect the game and work hard without bothering......

Shreyas Shines With Statement Knock!

IMAGE: Playing his first game for India in more than six months, Shreyas Iyer stroked a quickfire 59 from 36 balls to put India on course for an easy victory. Photograph: BCCI Shreyas Iyer......

After 11 years, Kohli returns to Ranji... but...

IMAGE: Virat Kohli named in 22-member provisional squad for Delhi's next game. Photograph: BCCI Star batter Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi's 22-member provisional squad for their......

'Don't know who gave him permission to skip Ranji camp'

IMAGE: Anuj Rawat was signed by Gujarat Titans at the IPL Mega Auction last year. Photograph: RCB/X Delhi's senior wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat on Monday joined his new Indian Premier League......

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