Outsiders barred after namaaz row at Varanasi college escalates

Amid escalating tensions at the Uday Pratap College in Varanasi over a mosque located on its premises, police on Thursday restricted outsiders' entry to the campus, allowing only students with......

Adani charges: Cong seeks probe, BJP questions timing

With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the United States with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it 'vindicates' its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation......

Gas chamber: Delhi chokes at 'alarming' AQI of 428

A dense layer of smog enveloped the national capital as the pollution levels continued to rise. IMAGE: Vehicles ply on a flyover amid the smog as the Air Quality Index (AQI) dips into the 'severe'......

Delhi's air quality worst in country, 'severe' for first time this season

Delhi recorded the worst air quality in the country on Wednesday, with the AQI recorded in the "severe" category for the first time this season, even as the central pollution watchdog attributed......

Do you need to apply for PAN 2.0? Read here

Existing Permanent Account Number (PAN) card holders are not required to apply for a new one under the upgraded PAN 2.0 system that is primarily aimed at introducing a 'common identifier' for all......

Banks urge RBI for boards' workload mgmt

Private sector bank board members have urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) top brass to consider workload management of the boards as they feel there are too many issues that go to the boards for......

Follow KYC norms or face regulatory action: RBI to banks

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J has asked banks to follow KYC guidelines with both "precision and empathy", failing which regulatory actions will be taken against them by the central bank.......

Ministry of Environment issues new rules post SC order

In response to the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) strong stance on unchecked environmental violations, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced new rules......

PCB strips captain, coach of authority

IMAGE:  Pakistan skipper Shaan Masood and Jason Gillispie were inducted on the national selection committee. Photograph: PCB/X Pakistan captain Shan Masood and head coach Jason......

Ishan Kishan back as Jharkhand Ranji captain

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan is set to lead a young squad with last season's designated skipper Virat Singh as his deputy and Kumar Kushagra as the wicketkeeper. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India......

Yousuf resigns as PCB selector amidst media backlash

IMAGE: Pakistan's Muhammad Yusuf (right) shares a lighter moment with India's Virat Kohli. Photograph: Muhammad Yusuf / X Former Pakistan cricket captain Muhammad Yousuf on Sunday stepped down as......

Randhir Singh first Indian to be elected as OCA president

IMAGE: A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post. Photograph: OCA Media Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became......

Rohit, Virat decide to cut short holiday break

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma simultaneously retired from T20 Internationals following India's T20 World Cup win last month. Photograph: BCCI / X With only six ODIs left, three against......