Medha Patkar gets 5 months jail in 23-yearr-old defamation case

Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar was sentenced to five months simple imprisonment on Monday by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena 23 years ago......

'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......

Nitish appoints new JD-U working president, seeks special status for Bihar

The Janata Dal-United on Saturday appointed Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha as its working president and urged the Centre to consider either special category status or special package for Bihar,......

38 specially-trained rescue teams to be deployed for 52-day Amarnath Yatra

Thirty-eight Mountain Rescue Teams of the Jammu and Kashmir police, State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, Border Security Force and the Central Reserve Police Force will......

'Now May Be The Time To Go All In'

'For experienced and risk-taking investors, now may be the time to go all in.''By 'experienced and risk-taking', I refer to those who remained net buyers in equities during the early stages of the......

UPI credit line: NPCI may go easy on interchange fee

To increase the adoption of credit on United Payments Interface (UPI), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is looking at an interchange fee for transactions lower than that for a......

Iran-Israel Flare-Up Tests India's Oil Reserves

'Any escalation that may hit the oil production of Iran or affect the oil transit through the Strait can result in a spike in oil prices.' IMAGE: The apparent remains of a ballistic missile in the......

FX derivatives mkt in a fix before new RBI rules

Exchange-traded currency derivatives volumes are likely to drop in view of new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules, casting a cloud over further participation of retail investors and proprietary......

'I found myself deeply moved by...'

'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment.''I strongly believe that humans share this......

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma. One of the most condescending remarks reserved for film critics by film-makers remains those who cannot make movies, write about......

Have You Read This Story About Hope?

'The Elephant Whisperers is a hopeful story of respect and cooperation with nature in an era rife with conflict and threat to our beautiful planet.'   IMAGE: 'There was never a moment when......

India's Gen Next kick-start new era against Zimbabwe

IMAGE: Riyan Parag bats in the nets ahead of the first T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI/X A new-look Indian T20 team will embark on a journey of self-discovery without their......

Australia look to cap stellar season with victory in New Zealand

IMAGE: Pat Cummins-led Australia will hope to pick up a Test series win in New Zealand. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters World champions Australia will hope to round off one of the nation's most......

'Head of State' security for Indian Davis Cup team in Islamabad

IMAGE: The Indian team has travelled to Pakistan after 60 years. Photograph: ANI A bomb disposal squad will sanitise the Islamabad Sports Complex every morning, and two escort vehicles will shadow......

Fear of Unknown: CSK meets 'CSK Lite' as Dhoni faces 'Gill Test'

IMAGE: Shubman Gill is in the midst of a dream season and what will be MS Dhoni's tactical ploy to stop the dashing 'Mohali Marauder' is there to be seen. Photograph: BCCI The astute......