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Kash Patel takes oath on Bhagavad Gita as FBI director

Indian-American Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday, taking the oath on the Bhagavad Gita. IMAGE: Kash Patel sworn in as......

'Giant killer' Parvesh Verma: The Jat face of Delhi cabinet

Bharatiya Janata Party's Parvesh Verma first rose in national politics in 2014 when he won the West Delhi Lok Sabha seat but his profile took a leap when he emerged as the giant killer in the Delhi......

SC stays Lokpal order on complaints against HC judge

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Lokpal order entertaining complaints against a sitting high court judge, terming it 'something very, very disturbing' and concerning the independence of the......

NGT slams UP pollution panel over Sangam water report

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, asking whether it disputed the Central Pollution Control Board's finding on high levels of faecal......

Rahul listening, Kharge tells Congress brass: You are accountable

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday told top party leaders that they would be held accountable for election results in the future and warned them against turncoats, remarks that come......

India needs at least 20,000 pilots in coming years: Minister Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said India will need at least 20,000 pilots in the coming years to meet the rising air-travel demand in the country -- one of the world's......

Urban unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4% in Q3FY25

Unemployment rate in urban areas during the third quarter (October-December) of FY25 remained unchanged at 6.4 per cent compared to the preceding quarter, according to the latest quarterly Periodic......

Irdai seeks IPO road map from 10 insurers

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has asked at least 10 general and life insurance companies to submit a detailed road map for their listing strategies by the end......

RBI launches mobile app offering access to Indian economic, financial data

Reserve Bank on Tuesday launched mobile application 'RBIDATA' which will provide access to more than 11,000 different series of economic data related to the Indian economy. Photograph: Francis......

Kotak Mahindra Bank's margins to improve after ban removal: Brokerages

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s net interest margin is likely to swell after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted its restrictions on the private lender that barred it from issuing fresh credit cards......

Katrina-Vicky's Chaava Date

Katrina Kaif stood solidly by his side as Vicky Kaushal hosted a special premiere for his new film, Chhaava. The show was attended by family and close friends mostly. A grand welcome for......

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Chhaava deserves 2 stars for the historically half-baked film that it is, but 4 stars just for its attempt on making a film on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, observes Prasanna D Zore. This is the......

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tumisu/Pixabay.com......

Pak Fans Enjoy 1st ICC Contest In 29 Years

IMAGE: Spectators at the National Bank stadium in Karachi during the Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and New Zealand, February 19, 2025. Photographs: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Pakistan......

Premier League sponsorship regulations 'void and unenforceable'

IMAGE: A general view of the Premier League branded ball. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters The Premier League's sponsorship regulations between 2021 and 2024 are "void and unenforceable", a tribunal......

Olympic champ Khelif fights back

IMAGE: Imane Khelif, who has always competed as a woman, was banned by the IBA from the 2023 world championships after a sex chromosome test that the IBA said rendered her ineligible. Photograph:......

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