What went wrong for Congress in Haryana

As the Bharatiya Janata Party looks set to retain Haryana, the Congress' poll campaign, which was built around various issues including unemployment, farmers' plight and Agnipath scheme, appeared......

Setback to Sidda, HC rejects plea against governor's nod for probe

In a setback to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka high court on Tuesday dismissed his petition challenging the governor's approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case.......

BJP guarantees jobs to every Agniveer in Haryana, Rs 2,100 to women

Eyeing a third consecutive term in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its manifesto for the assembly polls, promising a Rs 2,100 monthly assistance for women, two lakh......

TMC's Saket Gokhale to pay Rs 50 lakh damages for defaming minister's wife

The Delhi high court directed Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale on Monday to apologise and pay Rs 50 lakh damages to former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, the wife of Union minister......

Will PMC Bank find salvation?

Mired in corruption, politics and with a history of suicides by its hapless depositors, PMC Bank's revival is a challenge very different from Yes Bank and LVB, both for the regulator and the......

'We are in search of a Shiva to consume the poison from banking system'

'Should the government be in the business of running banks?''Particularly when it does not have the fiscal strength to continuously infuse capital into such banks?'   Tamal Bandyopadhyay is a......

Will PNB acquire beleaguered Lakshmi Vilas Bank?

PNB has rich experience in the integration of commercial banks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is learnt to have told state-owned Punjab National Bank to get ready to take over Lakshmi Vilas Bank......

Manufacturing cos look to kickstart ops post-lockdown

According to sources, government officials have asked industry bodies and manufacturers to submit key concerns and requirements to begin manufacturing activity.  Image used for......

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshmi Manchu/Instagram Lakshmi Manchu is a name that resonates with versatility and grace across various......

Coming Up On OTT In July

July has some interesting content on OTT, with quite a few original shows and movies premiering in the digital space. Joginder Tuteja lists the entertainment for the month.   GarudanWhere to......

'The Purest Love I've Ever Known'

Starry mums celebrate Mother's Day with cute pictures of their children. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra shares a family picture with husbandvNick Jonas,......

Political Movies Surge before Lok Sabha Polls

'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent factors.' IMAGE: Randeep Hooda as Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Instagram Playing the game of his life, India's Harshit Pawar shocked top seed and youngest ever......

Wrestlers unhappy with govt's assurances, ready to lodge FIR against WFI boss

Demand disbanding of WFI  IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and other Indian wrestlers take part in a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, January 19, 2023. The wrestlers are......

Humpy, K Srikanth and Sai Praneeth nominated for Khel Ratna

Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Koneru Humpy/Twitter Reigning women's world rapid chess champion Koneru Humpy has been nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the All India Chess......

'Spinners must make friends with 'keepers first'

Former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju explains the mysteries of spin bowling.A Joseph Antony listens in. IMAGE: Then India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates with off-spinner Ravichandran......