Institute of national importance can also be a minority one: SC on AMU

There is nothing "fundamentally inconsistent" with a minority institution being an institution of national importance (INI), the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while hearing arguments on the vexed......

SC verdict on pleas against abrogation of Article 370 on Dec 11

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on December 11 on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which bestowed special status on the......

4 years after abrogation of Article 370, SC to decide its fate

Was the decision taken by the Centre on August 5, 2019 to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which bestowed a special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir,......

SC winds up hearing Article 370 pleas after 16 days, all eyes on verdict

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and......

Bengal Leads 2013: No-show from India Inc

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was spot-on, when she said at the inauguration of Bengal Leads 2013 that the state should not be compared with Gujarat. On the second day of the investors'......

EuroAble: A call centre with a human face

For the last six years, Rajeev Mehta, a juice stall owner, has been struggling to meet the needs of his family. A polio victim, Mehta had to give up studies after his father fell ill when Rajeev......

US has shortage of tech talent, warn Infy, Cognizant

'It is not that the H1B visa employees are coming in to displace jobs.'Ayan Pramanik/Business Standard reports from Bengaluru. IMAGE: Google CEO Sunder Pichai seen here with Prime Minister......

Watch: When Jimmy Sheirgill Got Violent

'As a storyteller, one always looks to create something for the audience which is thrilling, engaging and entertaining and that is exactly what we have endeavoured with Sikandar Ka......

COMING UP In Theatres This November

Diwali always means special for the theatrical business in India. This year has shown that big-ticket films have a ready audience for them, as seen in Pathaan and Jawan, and Salman Khan probably......

Your OTT Entertainment This February

February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT. Just a few coming up, and Joginder Tuteja lists them out.   Miss PerfectWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarRelease date:......

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot. At a time when everybody is getting so thin-skinned, Gujaratis still laugh at themselves. The television comedy show, Khichdi, about the......

Historic! Fencer Bhavani wins bronze at Asian Championships

IMAGE: Fencer C A Bhavani Devi is the first Indian fencer to win a medal at the Asian Championships. Photograph: C A Bhavani Devi/Instagram Olympian C A Bhavani Devi created history by securing......

Sindhu, Manpreet are India's flagbearers for Commonwealth Games opening

IMAGE: PV Sindhu was also the flagbearer at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images Double Olympic medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu and Indian men's......

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

IMAGE: Some prominent names in the squad include Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya. Photograph: IOA The Indian......

India hockey players ready for Australia at CWG

IMAGE: Indian athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2022 kit unveiling in New Delhi on Thursday. First Row L-R: Ashish Kumar; Shiva Thapa; Amit Panghal; Nitu Ghanghas; Anshu Malik; Deepak Punia;......

IOA claims 'grave injustice' in CWG 2026 programme

IMAGE: Archery is one of the sports alongside Shooting and Wrestling excluded in the 2026 Commonwealth Games program. Photograph: Archery Association of India/Twitter Indian Olympic Association on......