Explained: Waqf And The New Waqf Bill

Puzzled about the Waqf Bill? Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains how the amended Waqf law will plug loopholes in the existing legislation. IMAGE: Muslims protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill in......

India's N-E landlocked, B'desh only...: Yunus pitch to China

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has urged Beijing to extend its economic influence to Bangladesh, controversially mentioning that India's northeastern states being landlocked could prove to......

Husband key suspect in B'luru murder, hospitalised after suicide bid

The husband of a 32 year-old woman, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Bengaluru, has emerged as the main suspect in the case and was now undergoing treatment in Pune in Maharashtra......

Govt is not allowing people to celebrate Eid freely: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government was creating obstacles in people celebrating Eid freely, and accused the ruling party of......

Why Sensex, Nifty Are Falling Today

'The market's nervousness ahead of anticipated US tariffs has led to a significant downturn in Indian equities.' Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters   On the very first day of the financial year,......

Trump's tariffs: How will these sectors in India be impacted?

Goods from sectors, including agriculture, precious stones, chemicals, pharma, medical devices, electricals, and machinery may get impacted if the US will go ahead with imposing reciprocal tariffs......

'Consumers should not pay higher taxes for clean technologies'

'We are not asking for incentives, but at least taxation can be aligned such that the rupee tax on consumers remains the same.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches E20 fuel and flags off......

Outage hits SBI Bank customers; issue now resolved

SBI customers faced difficulties in accessing UPI and mobile banking services for more than four hours on Tuesday due to some "technical issues". Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters The......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......

Be Happy Review: AB Baby Plays Papa Again

Choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza can sure set the stage on fire but isn't quite the storyteller, notes Sukanya Verma. Abhishek Bachchan is shaping into quite a father figure. From......

The Diplomat Review: John Abraham Plays It Safe

The possibilities of this serviceable thriller are immense but the makers prefer to play it safe and hold back the daredevil in the diplomat's clothing, observes Sukanya Verma. The Diplomat begins......

'Ashram Is The Gadar Of OTT'

'Ashram made people realise that Bobby Deol can play different characters.''It was the most watched show till date.' IMAGE: On the sets of Ashram. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bobby Deol/Instagram......

Jadeja, Mukesh's Game-Changing Catches

For a franchise known for consistency and composure, Chennai Super Kings are currently a shadow of their former selves. Standout catches that stole the spotlight in the CSK-DC clash at Chepauk.........

Leclerc, Hamilton's nightmare: What's wrong with Ferrari?

IMAGE: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during a press conference ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Charles Leclerc said Ferrari were not panicking yet despite managing to......

Rs 23.75 cr man strikes back: Venkatesh Iyer silences critics

IMAGE: Venkatesh Iyer had been a consistent contributor since bursting onto the scene in 2021. Photograph: KKR/X When Kolkata Knight Riders lifted the IPL trophy last year, Venkatesh Iyer was......

All eyes on Jaiswal as Royals face Punjab Kings

An out-of-sorts Yashasvi Jaiswal would want his on-field exploits to make headlines rather than his off-field decisions as Rajasthan Royals, led by regular skipper Sanju Samson, will aim to keep a......

Kuldeep vs Noor: Spin battle set to explode in Chennai

Noor Ahmed's guile will meet its perfect match in Kuldeep Yadav's artistry as two wrist spinners will drive the narrative during under-par Chennai Super Kings' important Indian Premier League match......