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Man spends 1.5 yrs in jail for murder, wife found alive

A court in Mysuru, taking serious note of lapses on the part of the police, has ordered the Superintendent of Police (SP) to submit a complete report before April 17 in connection with a case in......

Waqf bill debate finale to Budget session ending with over 100% productivity

Parliament's nod to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill rendering it the government's most consequential piece of legislation in its third term, and the political heat it generated inside and outside the......

Security of rape survivor's family tightened as Asaram gets 3-month bail

After the interim bail granted to religious preacher Asaram Bapu for three months, the police have tightened security at the residence of the rape survivor's family in Shahjahanpur. IMAGE:......

Violent clash in Meerut after Eid prayers, several injured

A minor dispute between two persons escalated into a violent clash between two factions of a community in Meerut's Jani area on Monday. Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Sahil......

Trump tariffs: 'This is not a tax cut, this is a tax hike'

Indian-American members of the US Congress and the diaspora community criticised the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, calling them "reckless and self-destructive”, urging......

India's services sector growth moderates in March

India's services sector activity eased slightly in March, weighed down by a marginal slowdown in sales amid softer demand conditions and easing inflationary pressures, a monthly survey said on......

Trump's Tariffs: India Should Be Worried

While growth in India is largely domestic and hence the overall GDP effect may not be more than 0.15-0.2% but overall trade will be impacted due to every country going back to the drawing board,......

Markets recover ahead of tariff announcements; Sensex gains 593 points

Stock markets recovered on Wednesday with benchmark Sensex closing higher by nearly 593 points on strong macro data and value buying by investors after recent free-fall ahead of US tariff......

Young Buyers Power Lamborghini's India Drive

India ranks 6th in the Asia-Pacific region for the Italian super luxury carmaker. All photographs: Kind courtesy Lamborghini India/Facebook Italian super-luxury carmaker Automobili Lamborghini,......

NSE defers switching to Monday expiry after Sebi's consultation paper

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has deferred its plan to change the expiry day of all index and stock derivatives to Monday from Thursday until further notice following markets regulator Sebi's......

Review: Test Tests Your Patience

With a better script, Test could have been a compelling relationship drama. Instead, it only tests your patience, complains Mayur Sanap. In the opening sequence of Test, we see an out-of-form......

When Tigmanshu Dhulia Made 'Ghatiya' Tea For Shah Rukh

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na. Actor-Writer-Director Tigmanshu Dhulia (known for films like Paan Singh Tomar, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, Haasil, Charas) shared an interesting......

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

There's not any effort -- not even a smidgen -- to resurrect a superstar on the wane in Sikandar, sighs Sukanya Verma. Salman Khan's movies aren't movies. They're red carpets laid out by......

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

'I chose to give priority to my personal life.''It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.''I've had a couple of ups and......

Revealed! Kangana Apologised To Javed Akhtar

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kangana Ranaut/Instagram An erroneous perception has been created around Javed Akhtar's truce with Kangana Ranaut regarding their long-standing legal battle. For those......

Was Patel's Catch Better Than Klaasen's?

An impressive all-round show propelled Kolkata Knight Riders to a dominant 80 run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday, April 3 2025. SRH had a forgettable night......

Chaos at Suzuka! Fires, crashes, and red flags

IMAGE: Alpine's Jack Doohan walks away with a medical team as marshals attend his car after the crashing during practice. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris topped......

EPL: Chelsea back in top four

IMAGE: Chelsea's Cole Palmer in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Cristian Romero. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Chelsea beat London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Thursday thanks to a goal......

ISL semi-final: Jamshedpur edge Mohun Bagan in first leg

IMAGE: Javi Hernandez celebrates after scoring the winner for Jamshedpur FC against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Thursday. Photograph: Indian Super League/X Javi Hernandez produced an injury-time......

GT's Sudharsan reveals his mantra to push limits

IMAGE: Sai Sudharsan has made a strong start to IPL 2025, scoring 186 runs in three matches at an average of 62, including two half-centuries. Photograph: BCCI Gujarat Titans' in-form batter Sai......

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