Bihar mayor's '2-hr Holi break' for namaaz call sparks row

A fresh controversy over Holi and Friday namaaz during Ramzan erupted in Bihar with the mayor of Darbhanga town advocating a "two-hour break" in celebration of the festival of colours to facilitate......

Man bites off friend's ear during argument, swallows it

A Thane resident allegedly bit off a part of his friend's ear and even swallowed it after the two got into an argument at a party, an official said on Thursday. The incident occurred in a posh......

Is Nitish Kumar's son entering politics?

The decision on Nishant Kumar's entry into politics rests solely with his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the state's Rural Development Minister Shravan Kumar said on Monday. IMAGE:......

Officers with Ardh Kumbh experience to handle Maha Kumbh post stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has deployed two senior IAS officers, who were part of the team that successfully conducted the 2019 Ardh Kumbh, to oversee the smooth conduct of the Maha Kumbh Mela in......

Budget 2023: What the pharma, healthcare industry seek

The government should take measures to promote innovation and R&D while simplifying regulations for the sector in the upcoming Union Budget, as per pharmaceutical industry bodies. Illustration:......

Key mantra for India's pharma sector in 2023

Reinvent and innovate will be the key mantra for the Indian pharma industry in the New Year as the 'pharmacy of the world' looks to move from volume to value leadership, amid emerging challenges of......

Inflation remains high at 6.26%; IIP soars on low base effect

Retail inflation remained above the RBI's comfort level for the second consecutive month despite slipping slightly to 6.26 per cent in June while the factory output recorded a growth of 29.3 per......

Want to invest in Corporate FDs? Read this

When looking for alternatives, consider several parameters -- your investment horizon and liquidity requirement, post-tax returns, and risk.Sanjay Kumar Singh reports. Illustration: Uttam......

'I Studied Medicine Only For Papa'

'Thanks to Chhaava's success, I now have the creative freedom to pick and choose.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vineet Kumar Singh/Instagram "Now that success has finally come my way, it has broken......

Dance To These Songs This Navratri

Nine days of song and smiles, dance and dressing up, colours and celebrations. Sukanya Verma curates a Navratri special playlist just for you to give those festivities a touch of Bollywood style......

Murshid Review: Gangster Overkill

Perhaps Kay Kay Menon should choose his projects carefully, instead of wasting his talent like this, observes Deepa Gahlot. It is baffling why Mumbai's content producers continue to be fascinated......

A Day In Nayanthara's Life

Pumpkin sabzi for Sara's birthday... Ananya's shravan Somwar... Rajkummar's favourite Stree... Photograph: Kind courtesy Nayanthara/Instagram Nayanthara enjoys a 'few hours of love' before she......

I-League: SC Bengaluru see off Real Kashmir to bag full points

  IMAGE: SC Bengaluru's Thomya Shimray celebrates the opening goal against Real Kashmir in their I-League match on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF/X SC Bengaluru withstood a final......