Woman raped after being forced to get intimate with cousin

Two men allegedly raped a 19-year-old woman at knifepoint in front of her cousin after forcing them to get intimate and recording the act in Pune district, a police officer said on Monday.......

Israel agrees to US ceasefire proposal for Ramzan

Israel has agreed to a proposal by US President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza during the Ramzan and passover periods, the Prime Minister's Office announced.......

99 And Seven Decimal Points

'Does 99 percent guarantee character and capacity for an independent awareness of life or does it make you -- barring exceptions -- a compliant careerist beholden to governments and......

Pune bus rape accused sent to police custody till Mar 12

The police on Friday arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly raping a woman inside a parked state transport bus at Swargate depot in Pune city after mounting a massive manhunt involving drones,......

Investors' wealth soars by Rs 77.66 lakh crore in 2024

Stock market investors became richer by a whopping Rs 77.66 lakh crore in 2024, helped by an overall optimistic trend in equities, where the BSE Sensex surged over 8 per cent. Illustration:......

Stock markets to end 2024 with positive returns despite roller coaster ride

Dalal Street had a roller coaster ride in 2024 from shattering record after record to facing heavy correction off-late but equity markets still rewarded investors with positive returns, driven by a......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Trading activity of foreign investors and global trends will be the major driving factors for the equity markets in a holiday-shortened week ahead, according to analysts. Illustration: Uttam......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy.Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his......

Why Kriti Is So Grateful

Kriti Kharbanda took a trip down memory lane when her rom-com Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana clocked seven years since its release. The film, co-starring Rajkummar Rao, was directed by Ratnaa Sinha.......

Arrest warrant against Bangladesh's cricket legend

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan hasn't returned to Bangladesh fearing threat to his life after deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country due to civil unrest last year.......

Ousted from Aus Open, Starodubtseva can't return home

Ukrania tennis player Yuliia Starodubtseva's home town of Kakhovka in southern Ukraine has been occupied by Moscow forces since the early days of the invasion, which Russia calls a special......

Eng players urged to boycott Champions Trophy match

IMAGE: England will face Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy on February 26 in Lahore. Photograph: Kind courtesy England Cricket/X A group of British lawmakers urged England to boycott their......

ECB suspends Bangladesh's Shakib for 'illegal bowling'

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan will need to undergo a reassessment demonstrating a narrower elbow extension. Photograph: BCCI Bangladesh's veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from......

S Africa expecting tough challenge in Bangladesh tour

IMAGE: Aiden Markram takes over the captaincy for the first Test in the Bangladeshi capital, starting on Oct. 21st. Photograph: BCCI The absence of Shakib Al Hasan has come as a relief to South......