Govt orders probe into Tirupati stampede, heads roll

A day after six persons died in the Tirupati stampede, the Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday announced a judicial inquiry into the incident that seems to have been the result of a policeman's......

Assault case filed against director Ranjith, 4 actors under cloud

The fallout from the Justice K Hema Committee report on harassment and abuse in the Malayalam film industry intensified on Monday as a case was filed against well-known filmmaker Ranjith, and......

Modi Preaches World Peace But...

'...We should first look at and acknowledge what we have done to ourselves.' 'To not do so opens us to the accusation of rank hypocrisy and also reduces the stature of our globetrotting peaceniks,'......

Director Ranjith, actor Siddique quit over sexual abuse charges

Heads began rolling in the Malayalam film world on Sunday in the aftermath of the Justice K Hema Committee's explosive findings of harassment and abuse of women professionals, leading to two......

Global funds' asset under custody see second-worst plunge amid market rout

Global fund managers witnessed one of their largest-ever declines in assets under custody (AUC) during the ongoing correction in the Indian markets, as stocks came under pressure from foreign......

More than 90% taxpayers may switch to new regime: CBDT chief

The Budget announcement of zero tax for earnings upto Rs 12 lakh per annum and the rejig of tax slabs across the board should prompt more than 90 percent of individual taxpayers to embrace the new......

Insurance Broker Fined Rs 1 Crore

According to IRDAI, Marsh India had held the premium received from the clients in an Insurance Bank Account for more than 15 days and did not remit the premium to the insurer/reinsurer within the......

Ministry of Environment issues new rules post SC order

In response to the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) strong stance on unchecked environmental violations, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced new rules......

'If you know anyone who wants to marry me, let me know'

'I have absolutely no regrets because if it wasn't for this learning that I've gone through, I wouldn't be here today.' Dino Morea is enjoying this phase in his career. In just two years, he has......

Govt lifts ban on Wrestling Federation of India

IMAGE: The Sports Ministry, in its order, said that the Wrestling Federation of India has taken corrective measures, so it has decided to lift the suspension. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......