SP MP, MLA's son booked over Sambhal violence

Police have lodged seven first information reports (FIRs) in connection with the violence over a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Sambhal, naming Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq......

Outsiders barred as toll in Sambhal violence rises to 4

The toll in the clashes between police and protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, rose to four following the death of one more injured person,......

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

Prior approval needed for prosecuting public servants under PMLA: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said a prior sanction will precede the prosecution of public servants accused of money laundering charges in discharge of official duty. IMAGE: The Supreme Court of......

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......

'Nobody's Asking Where Money Will Come For Freebies'

'The prime minister's comment on 'revdi culture' was welcome. But I am disappointed he did not follow up on that.' 'All political parties, including the BJP, have been guilty of this.' 'Now, Modi's......

From Godrej to Tata, India Inc begins breaking the diversity mould

In a move towards gender inclusion, Tamil Nadu has partnered Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) to offer a 5 per cent job reservation for LGBTQAI+ and people with disabilities at GCPL’s upcoming......

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These......

'Dropping my pants when I was angry was wrong'

'I already won.''The fact that I was spotted and my name was heard and my face was all over India!' Jad Hadid and Avinash Sachdev have been eliminated from the house of Bigg Boss OTT 2 just a week......

Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh Review: Idea Gone Astray

A movie that seeks to explore 'alternate history' can't be so superficial, sighs Utkarsh Mishra. Over a decade ago, with my limited reading on the subject, I often tried to explore the idea of......

Kohli's century an ominous sign for Australia: Shastri

'Seven hundreds in Australia. The big stage, the big ground. One of the bounciest pitches in the world. I doubt an overseas player in the last 15 years has come to Australia and played in this......

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have......

The Sanju Samson journey: Kerala's own cult hero

IMAGE: RR skipper Sanju Samson, who is enjoying a strong run in the ongoing IPL edition, is set to play in the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson, then a skinny......

'Family comes first': Steyn defends Kohli's decision

IMAGE: Dale Steyn voiced his support for star batter Virat Kohli amid the chatter around his absence from the Test series against England. Photograph: Exa Alexander/Reuters Star cricketer......

'We kept it simple and the pitch did the rest for us'

India captain Rohit Sharma said India can take pride in their performance after defeating South Africa inside two days of the 2nd Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday. SCORECARD IMAGE:......