SC strikes down Maratha quota, terms it unconstitutional

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs, terming it as “unconstitutional", and held there were no......

'I've to do something about it'

Delhi's air is a desperate problem, but some of the solutions have been too desperate and unthinking, says Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: A view of Rajpath, New Delhi, enveloped in smog, November 7, 2017.......

30 dead as Dera followers run riot in Haryana, Punjab

Dera Sacha Sauda followers went on a rampage setting fire to vehicles, buildings and railway stations following the conviction of their head -- Gurmeet Ram Rahim -- in a rape case. IMAGE: Burning......

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.Monali Sarkar profiles Preet Bharara. IMAGE: Preet Bharara was among the longest serving US Attorneys for the Southern District of New York.......

Rs 201 per day? Rs 277? How much welfare do Indians need?

Universal basic income or social security? Economist Nitin Desai feels we need a blueprint for universal health care and pensions to help the vulnerable section. IMAGE: All Indians need access to......

What drives brands to up the ante on ads?

Is it a last ditch attempt to reassure consumers, or a way to gain the upper hand at the negotiating table, or is it just a way of exhausting the treasure chest before the lights go out The......

Rajat Gupta loses another bid to overturn insider trading conviction

  Less than three months before his prison term is slated to end, India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta has lost yet another bid to overturn his conviction on insider trading......

Rajat Gupta's appeal to overturn insider trading conviction rejected

Convicted on three counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, the former McKinsey & Company boss is serving his prison term in a facility in Massachusetts A......

Esha, Tamannaah's HOT pix raise the summer heat

Bollywood folk seem to be in throwback mode, raising the summer temperature even higher with their stunning pictures.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Esha Gupta/Instagram 'Can't wait to drink by......

'Many of these people end up bleeding on the show'

Mona Singh became a household name after her Jassi role in Jassi Jaise Kohi Nahin. Since then, she ditched her braces and spectacles for a dancing title in Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa. ......

'Tendulkar has lost his fighting abilities'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead feature: It is SPOT ON.I feel we r saying this day only because of our seniors (namely Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman).Please make no......

Readers speak out!

Click here for moreSourav NiyogiWithout the Bengal tiger India seemed like headless chickens on the Kotla.....Ex cricketers and irresponsible media contributed to India's downfall.. once again it......

Readers speak out!

Rishi MarkendayIt is 230 in the morning here and I am enjoying the game. I thought that you need to be complimented for your typing speed and your command of english. Do keep up the good work and......