PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Buildings were decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Sunday and a relatively better air quality than in previous years......

Diwali celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of muted festivities

Colourful lights illuminated buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday after two years of muted festivities due to the pandemic.......

Muzaffarnagar riots: Special Investigation Cell begins probe

The Special Investigation Cell constituted by Uttar Pradesh government has begun its probe into the 106 cases registered in connection with Muzaffarnagar riots that left 49 people dead. The......

Govt re-constitutes NAC, tribal expert Xaxa replaces Aruna Roy

After the exit of Aruna Roy, government has reconstituted the National Advisory Council by inducting renowned sociologist Virginius Xaxa into the 12-member panel chaired by Congress president Sonia......

Average Paytm wallet balance before demonetisation: Rs 22

IMAGE: Many people use mobile wallets only to avail discounts or cashbacks and did not store money in the wallets. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters. Sai Manish & N Sundaresha......

Soon, you can pay utility bills at a nearby supermarket

Soon, one will be able to pay electricity bills at the local supermarket, while buying groceries, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowing the setting up of payment banks.   By RBI......

Govt plans social security insurance scheme

A social security insurance scheme for the unorganised sector is likely to be the next big announcement the government will make as part of its inclusive politics agenda in the run-up to the 2014......

Ex-CEOs join hands to set up novel firm

Four former Indian CEOs - three of them with telecom companies and one from soft drinks major Coca-Cola - have come together to start an angel partner firm, the Phi Group. Interestingly, the group......

Devgan shoots from the lip, rescues 'Parwana'

Click herefor a short review of ParwanaThe cons:Terrorists who want to intimidate India so much that she will let go of Kashmir.References to 'help' these terrorists are getting from 'across the......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara impresses with 17th double ton

Pujara racks up 17th double ton in first-class cricket extending Saurashtra's dominance Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cheteshwar Pujara/Instagram Cheteshwar Pujara's hunger for runs shone as he......

Ranji roundup: Kerala humiliate Bengal at Eden Gardens

IMAGE: Kerala pacer Sandeep Warrier celebrates taking the wicket of Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary. Photograph: PTI Kerala blew away home favourites Bengal by nine wickets and with a day to spare for......

Ranji Roundup: Shreyas Iyer shines; Vinay, Raghu hand Punjab 1st win

Shreyas Iyer shines as TN gains 3 pts from draw vs Mumbai IMAGE: Mumbai’s Shreyas Iyer. Photograph: PTI Talented Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer with an attacking 138 stole the show on the......

Ranji Roundup: Hooda 4-wkt haul brings Haryana back into match

IMAGE: Robin Uthappa in action. Photograph: PTI Ashish Hooda scalped four wickets for 39 runs in an impressive pace bowling spell as Haryana came back into their Ranji Trophy Group......