For how long freebies can be given to migrant workers? SC asks Centre

The Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free ration since the COVID pandemic. IMAGE: A view......

SC asks govt for records on BBC Gujarat riots documentary ban

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to produce within three weeks the original records relating to its decision to block a 2023 two-part BBC documentary series on the 2002 Gujarat riots.......

Everything cannot be suspected, SC tells petitioners in plea against EVM

Underscoring the importance of voter satisfaction and trust in the electoral system, the Supreme Court on Thursday told petitioners who sought its direction to go back to using ballot papers not to......

How 6 names shortlisted within hrs, SC asks govt on EC appointments

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Centre over the procedure adopted for the appointment of election commissioners and asked how six names were shortlisted from 200 within a few hours.......

Prashant Kumar to be Yes Bank's new MD & CEO

The other board members will be Sunil Mehta, former non-executive chairman of Punjab National Bank, as the non executive chairman of Yes Bank, Mahesh Krishnamurthy and Atul Bheda as non-executive......

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic.......

NTPC panel for resumption of Dabhol operations

NTPC, which holds 32.68 per cent equity in Ratnagiri Gas & Power, has set up a committee to look into the issues faced by the Ratnagiri (formerly Dabhol) project. The project remains closed since......

Why investors have high expectations from startups

Dinesh Agarwal, founder of Indiamart dot com, has been investing in start-ups since 1999, having done so in about 35 firms. He recalls only a couple of instances in the 2000s when start-ups were......

2023's Must Watch Web Series

The streaming platforms were replete with violent, profanity-laden gangster shows. But amidst the noise, there were some effective and thought-provoking shows too. Deepa Gahlot's list of her top 10......

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

Scoop reminded viewers of a time in the not-so-recent-past when Mumbai was in the grip of the underworld. The new Web series Guns And Gulaabs is set in the opium town of Gulaabganj sometime in the......

10 Biggest Hindi Hits of 2022

It was a mixed year for the Hindi film industry as there were few hits and several misses. After a barren 2021 and an abridged 2020, things have started looking up, what with some volume of hits......

Prashant Narayanan on Mr Singh Mrs Mehta

There's more to Mr Singh Mrs Mehta than just the nude scenes and all that kissing, says Prashant Narayanan, the lead actor in the movie which hits the big screen this Friday. Born in Kerala,......

India names 215-member athlete contingent for 2022 CWG

IMAGE: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is also likely to be India's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Photograph: David Lidstrom/Getty Images India......

Rajeev Shukla back as IPL Governing Council chairman

Former Union minister and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla was re-appointed chairman of the powerful IPL Governing Council on Monday, ending a month-long suspense over the selection for the top post......

Infighting in IOA over decision-making

Don't run IOA office as one-man show, IOA secretary Rajeev Mehta tells chief Narinder Batra in a stinging letter.   IMAGE: The Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra (left) and......

Premier Tennis League: Myneni steers Baseline Bombers; Accurate Aces win

Arun Prakash of Accurate Aces serves as Sriram Balaji looks on Saketh Myneni-led Baseline Bombers and Sriram Balaji-inspired Accurate Aces scored contrasting wins on the opening day of the......