'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.' IMAGE: The Atal Setu. Photographs: Sahil Salvi Prime Minister......

Nirav Modi's brother charged in $2.6 m fraud in New York

Nehal Modi, the younger brother of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, has been indicted in New York for fraudulently obtaining diamonds worth over USD 2.6 million from one of the world's biggest......

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world UK PM Cameron says he is related to Kim Kardashian   David Cameron has been keeping a secret. He is......

Vivekananda, Desh ki Dharti on Modi show in New York

The US State Department and other lobbies who denied Modi a visa when he was chief minister of Gujarat, says one organiser of the Madison Square Garden event, will get a clear idea of what kind of......

Parking woes hit India's border trade with Bangladesh

While the Bongaon municipality accommodates 1,200 trucks, the rest are at the mercy of private parking lots, where contractors charge an upfront fee of about Rs 4,000 per day. Two-hour parking......

Wanted! Clean energy investors

The biggest challenge for the renewable energy sector in India today is the absence of a financial ecosystem fit to purpose and fit to scale, notes Arunabha Ghosh Even as India has aggressively......

Strapped for cash? Avoid these debt traps

If you're strapped for cash or have a poor credit rating, the offer would sound tempting: upfront cash in return for your future pension payments. But it's a debt trap, according to a recent......

Mah Satyam wins tax case against Upaid

Mahindra Satyam's legal liabilities, excluding class action suits in the US, have dropped to near zero with the Supreme Court of the State of New York on Monday asking UK mobile solutions company......

When Priyanka Chopra was an American teenager

What was life like for the confident Priyanka Chopra of today when she was a gawky teenager?Aseem Chhabra gives us a glimpse in his new book Priyanka Chopra: The Incredible Story Of A Global......

Enough of Baahubali!

'I hope against hope that Indian film-makers don't take their future cue from the creator of this insufferable franchise,' says J Jagannath. IMAGE: Prabhas in Baahubali: The Conclusion. For the......

PIX: Priyanka Chopra parties in New York

Priyanka Chopra, who recently wrapped up the shoot of her Hollywood debut Baywatch, attended the 2016 ABC Upfront party in New York on May 17. The Quantico actress arrived wearing a Dion Lee......

Priyanka's HOTTEST Hollywood appearances? VOTE!

Yay or nay?With her ABC thriller Quantico ready for its television debut (on a prime time slot no less!), Priyanka Chopra is busy hobnobbing in the big mighty world of Hollywood.However, her tryst......

Afghans eye Super 8 berth; USA look to go past Ireland

IMAGE: Afghanistan beat New Zealand in their last match and a win on Friday will see them book a spot in the Super 8. Photograph: Afghanistan Cricket Board/X Afghanistan will eye another all-round......

T20 WC: South Africa edge Bangladesh; qualify for Super 8

Scorecard IMAGE: Keshav Maharaj celebrates winning the T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh on Monday. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/X Spinner Keshav Maharaj was lucky to defend 11 runs in......

Demoralised Pakistan eye big win against Canada to stay alive

IMAGE: Pakistan's Super 8 qualification chance hinges on winning big in their last two games against Canada and Ireland. Photograph: PCB/X Shocked by the United Statesand scarred by India,......

Bumrah set to rock Ireland T20 series

Ireland T20Is: All eyes on Bumrah; India's Gen-Next stars ready to shine on international platform IMAGE: Head Coach Sitanshu Kotak, left, with Captain Jasprit Bumrah, Assistant Coach Sairaj......

In coronavirus-hit world, sponsors to stand by delayed Olympics

Five major sponsors, Procter & Gamble, Intel, Airbnb, Coca-Cola and Samsung Electronics reaffirmed their commitment to the Tokyo Olympics despite the postponement. IMAGE: Miraitowa, left, the......