Kumbh stampede to rock Parliament's Budget session

Parliament's Budget session is likely to get off to a stormy start on Friday with Opposition parties demanding a discussion on the alleged mismanagement of the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj......

Assam CM may order SIT probe into 'Pak links' of Gogoi's wife

Stepping up attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said a police case is likely to be registered and a special investigation team constituted to......

President's rule imposed in Manipur to buy time: Opposition

Opposition parties on Friday said the President's rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur 'to buy time to settle internal conflicts within the ruling coalition' as they asked the ruling Bharatiya......

Ready to take back verified illegal immigrants: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is willing to take back its nationals if they live illegally in the United States and laid emphasis on the need to finish the "ecosystem" of......

Why Must We Have 7 I-T Categories?

'The finance minister missed yet another opportunity to simplify the income tax structure in the Budget.''This was an opportune moment to get rid of the old tax system entirely and move fully to......

The Regret About This Budget Is...

'...that it once again shies away from renewing its commitment to strategic divestment,' points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the Budget tablet at the......

Piyush Goyal not against e-commerce platforms, but...

A day after lambasting e-commerce players for predatory pricing, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he is not against online platforms but India wants such entities to be "fair......

'I Hope We Don't Get A Bubble Too Soon'

'China is struggling to get out of its property bubble.''Japan took 35 years to walk out of its equity bubble.''Bubbles can be difficult to forecast.' IMAGE: The bull at the Bombay Stock Exchange.......

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your......

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......

Bangladesh board washes hands off Shakib's security

  IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan was named as an accused in a murder case back home during the political unrest in July-August, when hundreds of people were killed and also led to the ouster of Prime......

Shakib quits T20Is; Kanpur match could be final Test

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan played 129 T20Is for Bangladesh. Photograph: CA/X Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday announced his retirement from T20 Internationals with immediate effect......

Bangladesh in turmoil! Will Shakib be arrested?

IMAGE: Shakib-Al-Hasan will be in action for Bangladesh for the second Test against India on Friday in Kanpur. Photograph: BCCI Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in charge of cricket operations......

Shakib Al Hasan: Cricketer who never played by the rules

IMAGE:  Shakib Al Hasan’s 14,271 international runs with 14 hundreds, 708 wickets and 119 catches across 446 international games in last 17 years, puts him on a......