HC restrains Mamata from making defamatory statement against Guv

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and three others from making any defamatory or incorrect statement against Governor C V Ananda Bose,......

Attempt To Ban Imran, Storm In A Tea Cup?

'Under the circumstances, this announcement may remain limited to bravado and little else, adding momentum to Imran's narrative of victimhood,' points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk......

Blow to Imran Khan as Pak govt to ban his party for anti-state activities

In a controversial move, the Pakistan government on Monday announced that it will ban jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party for its alleged involvement in anti-state activities and slap......

Bhujbal meets Sharad Pawar day after taking dig at him

Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday met Nationalist Congress Party-SP chief Sharad Pawar at his residence in Mumbai and sought his intervention into the Maratha quota issue and......

Major credit card issuers go live on Bharat Bill Payment Systems platform

Major credit issuers, including the largest — HDFC Bank — have integrated their systems with the Bharat Bill Payment Systems (BBPS) for receiving credit card repayments via third-party......

Wholesale inflation: Costly veggies once again play the spoilsport

Wholesale inflation in the country rose for the fourth consecutive month in June at 3.36 per cent on account of rise in prices of food articles, especially vegetables and manufactured items.......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

As the results season kicks in, the quarterly earnings numbers of several blue-chip firms -- such as Infosys and Reliance Industries -- along with global trends and trading activity of foreign......

Softbank exits Paytm at loss of around $150 mn

Japan's Softbank investment arm Softbank Vision Fund exited from Paytm in the June quarter at a loss of around $150 million, sources aware of the development said. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters......

Give proof of govt's denial of permission: PCB tells BCCI

IMAGE: The BCCI has always steadfastly maintained that playing cricket in Pakistan is completely a government call. Photograph: BCCI The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the BCCI to provide written......

Aus call up IPL star Fraser-McGurk for England tour

IMAGE: Jake Fraser-McGurk was among the leading run-getters for Delhi Capitals at the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. Photograph: Jake Fraser-McGurk/Instagram Jake Fraser-McGurk will......

Who will replace Kohli, Rohit in India's T20 team?

IMAGE: Shubman Gill is expected to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the three T20Is in Sri Lanka later this month. Photograph: BCCI/X The competition for the openers' slots has intensified......

Gill calls his young team a 'great bunch of players'

Great bunch of players, hopefully we will move forward with this team: Shubman Gill IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Shubman Gill hunted down a target of 153 with 28 balls to spare. Photograph:......

Frenchman Letexier to officiate Euro 2024 final

IMAGE: Francois Letexier, 35, has refereed 65 UEFA matches since 2017. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters Frenchman Francois Letexier will referee Sunday's European Championship final between......