1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

Deriving from Narendra Modi's continuing charisma, the proposed scheme, if and when implemented, can cut both ways. That is to say, if Modi can win, he can lose. Or, someone else in his place,......

HC hands over Shajahan Sheikh cases to CBI; Bengal challenges order

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday directed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) be handed over the case of attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials at Sandeshkhali and the......

NCW chief recommends President's rule in Bengal

National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma met President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday and recommended President's rule in West Bengal over the Sandeshkhali violence. IMAGE: RAF personnel......

Delhi govt says G20 beautification work will continue

The Delhi government will extend its beautification efforts to all parts of the national capital after G20 designated parts of the city witnessed a facelift for the international summit, cabinet......

Market regulator Sebi lens on MF free float ownership in smallcaps

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked fund houses operating smallcap funds with a large corpus to share data on their holdings in the total free float of smallcap stocks,......

Gold ETFs register Rs 199-crore outflow in Jan

Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a net outflow of Rs 199 crore in January, making it the third monthly withdrawal in a row, with investors preferring equities over other segments on......

Businessmen suicides outnumber farmers' for 2nd year in a row

The states recording the highest number of such deaths include Karnataka (14.3 per cent), Maharashtra (13.2 per cent), and Madhya Pradesh (11.3 per cent). Tamil Nadu (9.4 per cent) and Telangana......

Equity MFs attract Rs 15,498-cr in Jun on strong SIP flows

Investors continue to back-up equity mutual funds in June as such schemes attracted a net inflow of Rs 15,498 crore on strong flows from systematic investment plans despite volatility in the stock......

Jhund Review

Playing a character put off by the idea of retirement is becoming on Bachchan.Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal......

The Bhramam Review

Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him.Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes......

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.   Maheshinte Prathikaaram, 2016 Five years before Fahadh Faasil and......

Flesh review

Swara Bhasker and Akshay Oberoi shine in this gripping revenge drama about human trafficking, applauds Namrata Thakker. Just a few days ao, I watched the Vidyut Jammwal starrer Khuda Haafiz and......

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

IMAGE: A man carries the Russian flag past the Olympic rings at the Olympic Park during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 22, 2014. (Image used for representative purposes). Photograph:......

Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand had to hold himself with black and he survived many anxious and nearly catastrophic positions under the normal......

WADA retrieves 2,262 samples from tainted Moscow lab

IMAGE: WADA said the authentication process of the Moscow data it extracted in January is close to completion.. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on......

Sports Shorts: Mourinho opens up about Manchester United job

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Appearing as an analyst with BeInSports television, Jose Mourinho repeated that his second-placed finish with United last season......

Sports Shorts: Injury-riled Nadal says he is favourite for Aus Open

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Rafael Nadal had surgery on his ankle in November to remove a loose intra-articular body and only resumed training a month ago.......