Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

A 108-foot-long incense stick, a 2,100-kg bell, a giant lamp weighing 1,100 kg, gold footwear, a 10-foot-high lock and key, and a clock that simultaneously denotes time in eight countries are among......

SC refuses to transfer Adani probe to CBI, fully backs SEBI

In a significant win for the Adani group, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to transfer the probe into allegations of stock price manipulation by the Indian corporate giant to a special......

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

The outfit suggested that the government amend the Information Technology Act to classify all such content as pornography, which people should only be able to access by punching in their Aadhaar......

Delhi govt plans artificial rain to curb air pollution

The Delhi government plans to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding this month to combat air pollution in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. IMAGE: A......

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

Rawalpindi must downsize its quest for 'strategic depth' in Afghanistan and Kashmir, notes Matein Khalid. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters The current balance of payments crisis in Pakistan......

US court rejects plea for attachment of Sahara hotels

In a relief to Sahara, a US court has rejected a plea seeking to attach the Indian group's prized Plaza and Dream Downtown hotels here. Hong Kong-based JTS Trading had approached the court seeking......

Sahara asks US court to reject attachment plea for hotels

Company has submitted before the court that the plaintiff is attempting to attach property that falls outside of the jurisdiction of the Court Slapped with a $350 million lawsuit seeking attachment......

Sahara says will defend lawsuit on US hotels sale

This lawsuit will have no bearing on its fund-raising exercise as a deal is already in final stages Facing a lawsuit in the US over sale of its overseas hotels, crisis-ridden Sahara on Thursday......

Setback for Haasan; HC stays release of Vishwaroopam

Screening of Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam in Tamil Nadu has been deferred again with the Madras High Court setting aside a single judge's order giving the green signal for the release even as the......

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

IMAGE: England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan had spoken about the need to take care of mental health of players as they tour abroad amid the pandemic. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty......

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

IMAGE: The Sydney Sixers pose with the trophy after winning the Big Bash League Final match against Melbourne Stars, in Sydney, on February 8, 2020 (Image used for representational purposes).......

Going ahead with women's IPL on time, Ganguly confirms

Mithali, Poonam welcome Ganguly's announcement IMAGE: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly also said that the centrally contracted women players will have a camp which has been delayed due to the pandemic.......

IPL GC agenda: Review of Chinese sponsorship deals and more...

Photograph: Kind courtesy IPL/Twitter The Indian Premier League governing council will be updated on the status of necessary government approvals for hosting the T20 league in the UAE when the......

BCCI to finalise IPL schedule during GC meet on Aug 2

IMAGE: The cheerleaders perform during an Indian Premier League match. Photograph: BCCI The Indian Premier League's Governing Council will meet on August 2 to give a final shape to the schedule......