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Bengal train crash was 'waiting to happen': Probe

The Commissioner of Railway Safety has said the Kanchanjunga Express accident involving a goods train was "waiting to happen" due to lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations in......

Nitish should 'strike': Cong on Bihar special category status demand

The Congress on Monday sought to know what Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is doing about the demand for special category status for the state and asserted that "he should strike" as he is in a......

TN BSP chief's murder not political, 8 arrested: Police

The Chennai Police on Saturday said the killing of Tamil Nadu Bahujan Samaj Party chief K Armstrong by a group of assailants was not political in nature and that all angles were being probed.......

'Rich Families From Deprived Castes Will Give Up Reservations In Future'

'If a Brahmin child by birth is poor then he must get reservation benefits rather than an OBC child who is rich and born in a rich family.' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

After days of severe heatwave, rain respite for Delhi

After a long and harsh spell of heatwave, Delhi witnessed a pleasant morning on Thursday, with the weather department saying parts of the national capital received light rains. IMAGE: People......

Q1 auto sales cross 10-lakh mark for first time

Passenger vehicle wholesales crossed the 10-lakh mark for the first time ever in the June quarter riding on the back of robust demand for utility vehicles, industry body SIAM said on Friday.......

Rising demand for ACs pushes up Voltas stock

The stock of Voltas, the country’s largest room air- conditioner (RAC) maker, is up 22 per cent in the past three months. Robust demand on the back of a sweltering summer, distribution......

Earnings boost for Dr Reddy's Lab post consumer healthcare acquisition

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) is set to acquire Haleon’s global portfolio of consumer healthcare brands in the nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) category outside of the US.......

Does No One Want To Buy Cars?

Passenger vehicle sales are expected to experience muted growth in the current financial year. Photograph: ANI Photo Bolstered by new model launches, domestic passenger vehicle (PV)......

Over 85% Billionaires Are Upper Castes

While other backward classes had a share of 9 per cent, there were no scheduled tribe billionaires. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Caste shows, even in riches. More than 85 per cent......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

ICC releases additional tickets for Indo-Pak showdown

IMAGE: The India-Pakistan match will be held in New York on June 9. Photograph: ICC/X The International Cricket Council on Tuesday released additional tickets for some of its key T20 World Cup......

Pakistan's PSL to clash with IPL next year

IMAGE: Islamabad United celebrate winning the Pakistan Super League title earlier this year. Photograph: PSL/Instagram The Pakistan Cricket Board is looking to take advantage of the window set......

UWW suspends Bajrang; SAI approves his training stint but wrestler cancels...

Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Wrestling's world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for......

Boxer Nikhat keeping distractions aside ahead of date with destiny

'Basically, I have hit energy saving mode, indulge my sweet tooth on cheat days, do grocery shopping, listen to music, it helps me stay calm.' IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen, who is a medal favourite......

Moving up a division is worth the weight for Lovlina Borgohain

Photograph: Eloisa Lopez/Reuters Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain will step onto the scales a bit heavier at the Paris Olympics but feeling like a weight has been lifted from her shoulders. The......

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