SC judge opts out of bench to review pleas on same-sex marriage

Senior-most Supreme Court judge Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recused himself from considering pleas seeking review of the apex court's judgment last year declining legal recognition to same-sex......

SC to hear pleas to review same-sex marriage verdict on July 10

The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider on July 10 a batch of pleas seeking a review of its last year's judgement which refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage. IMAGE: An LGBT+......

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

The Modi government on Wednesday constituted various cabinet committees, including the country's highest decision making bodies on security, economic and political affairs. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

After Doda, homes develop cracks in Srinagar due to land subsidence

At least six residential buildings in the city's Rainawari locality have developed cracks and suffered damage due to suspected land subsidence, prompting the administration to vacate the homes and......

Govt announces 9 priorities in Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced nine priorities in the Union Budget 2024-25 for generating ample opportunities in the economy. Photograph: ANI Photo The nine priorities......

Optimism in stock of Mahanagar Gas appears fully priced in

Mahanagar Gas (MGL) has just hiked prices for compressed natural gas (CNG) and domestic piped natural gas (PNG) in the Mumbai Metro Area. The distributor raised prices by Rs 1.50 per kilogramme......

C S Setty: SBI's New Boss

'You will see him frequently asking customers -- especially retail -- about service experience, pain points, areas of improvement and suggestions.' IMAGE: State Bank of India Managing Director C S......

India's water crisis detrimental to credit health, warns Moody's

Moody's Ratings on Tuesday said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in......

Pratik Gandhi Suffers Mishap On Gandhi Set

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Pratik Gandhi who has a release today Dedh Bigha Zameen -- his third release this year -- has realised playing Mahatma Gandhi is not easy, even if......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

Why Did Kiran Rao Struggle?

'I was very keen to make another film and I was dying to say action and cut and get back into creating characters and creating worlds.''But I just didn't have a script I was happy with.''I was......

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shonet Anthony Barretto/Facebook Before turning to film-making, Shonet Anthony Barretto was a choreographer who......

Paris Olympics: New sports added, familiar faces depart

The Paris Olympics, which open on Friday, will feature a new sport in breaking, plus three young sports returning from the Tokyo Games -- climbing, skateboarding and surfing. These are the changes......

Paris mayor proves Seine is clean ahead of the Games

'The water is very, very good, a little bit cool.'  According to the most recent July 12 Seine water quality bulletin, based on the Eau de Paris water analysis, the water quality......

Cui, 13, is China's youngest Asian Games gold medallist

IMAGE: China's Cui Chenxi took gold ahead of 18-year-old compatriot Zeng Wenhui at the Asian Games. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Cui Chenxi became China's youngest Asian Games gold medallist......

IPL 2023: The Rs 5,000 Crore Battle!

This season, the nature of the advertising game has changed dramatically with TV and digital rights going to different entities. IMAGE: Gujarat Titans, champions, IPL 2022. Photograph: BCCI March......