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Dhaka book stall attacked for displaying Taslima Nasrin's books

A group of protesters stormed a book stall in Dhaka over the display of books by exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, prompting Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to order a probe into......

'Terrorists may attack Modi's aircraft': Cops get message

A man has called the Mumbai Police control room and claimed terrorists may attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft during his visit abroad, an official said on Wednesday. IMAGE: Prime......

Delhi station tightens crowd control; Vaishnaw rules out conspiracy

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday ruled out any conspiracy behind the stampede at the New Delhi station and said there was no extraordinary rush either, even as agencies enhanced crowd......

Alert in J'khand after bird flu case reported at poultry farm

The Jharkhand government on Saturday sounded an alert after bird flu case was reported at a veterinary college-based poultry farm of Birsa Agriculture University in Ranchi, an official said. Image......

'Abduction' of ex-minister's son turns out to be 'secret' Bangkok trip

A day after high drama over the 'kidnapping' of ex-Maharashtra minister Tanaji Sawant's son, traced on a Bangkok-bound chartered flight which was diverted to Pune, the Sawant junior claimed he kept......

India's pace of debt reduction leaves room for downside risk

Fitch Ratings on Monday said India's pace of debt reduction is gradual, leaving room for a downside risk to sovereign rating in the eventuality of a significant economic shock. Photograph: ANI......

Budget: Can Nirmalaji End The Economic Slowdown?

The time is ideal for a 'Dream Budget' akin to the 1991 reforms that sparked high growth and unlocked significant gains in productivity, points out Rajeswari Sengupta. Illustration: Dominic......

Ensure ample staff at check-in counters, govt tells airlines as fog sets in

Airlines must ensure that all check-in counters at the Delhi airport are fully staffed to minimise passenger inconvenience as smog has started affecting the flight operations, Aviation Minister......

PVR Inox shares hit 44-month low; stock has tanked 23% from December high

PVR Inox shares hit a 44-month low of Rs 1,154, declining 8 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade in an otherwise firm market, driven by growth concerns. Photograph: Kind......

How Dr Singh Changed Stockmarkets

'He will be remembered more for what he did as finance minister -- as someone who functioned well when the political fallout was taken care of.' IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh in......

Wicked Review: The Witches Rock!

At 160 minutes, Wicked is too long, and knowing the undercurrents running through the plot, the candyfloss cheeriness gets too much after a point.Still, it is a worthwhile page-to-stage-to screen......

Women's Hockey: Spain sink India with late goal

The Indian women's hockey team conceded a goal in the final quarter to go down 0-1 to Spain in the return leg match of the FIH Pro League, in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday. IMAGE: It was a hard-fought......

36 and Counting: Advani's Reign Continues!

India's most accomplished player Pankaj Advani secured his 36th overall national title and 10th men's snooker crown at the Yashwant Club, in a commanding display of skill and determination. IMAGE:......

Spin specialist: Shreyas Iyer, India's middle-order maestro!

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer has an overall strike-rate of 102.49 in ODIs, vindicating his bold approach in the 50-overs format. Photographs: BCCI Shreyas Iyer is fidgety at the crease, almost Steve......

Gambhir Blames Sarfaraz For Dressing Room Leaks

While Gautam Gambhir's anger at the leaks is understandable, blaming Sarfaraz Khan without concrete proof seems premature and unnecessary. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir reportedly accused Sarfaraz Khan of......

FA Cup PIX: Manchester City survive; Chelsea crash out

A summary of Saturday's action in the FA Cup IMAGE: Kevin De Bruyne scores the winner for Manchester City against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup fourth round match at Brisbane Road, London, on......

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