Mosque dispute: Clashes erupt in Shimla, cops among 10 hurt

Protesters demanding the demolition of an illegal portion of a mosque in Shimla's Sanjauli area clashed with security personnel on Wednesday, breaking barricades and pelting stones as police used......

In a first, tricolour to be hoisted in Chhattisgarh's 13 Maoist-hit villages

Thirteen remote villages located in the Maoist-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will witness hoisting of the national flag for the first time on the Independence Day on Thursday, the police said.......

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

One of the "great lessons" of the India-Pakistan War in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen V......

SC rejects SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a batch of pleas seeking a court-monitored investigation into the electoral bonds scheme while observing that it cannot order a roving inquiry. Kindly note......

Paytm gets NPCI nod to onboard new UPI users

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has granted approval to Paytm to onboard new UPI users, subject to the adherence to all procedural guidelines and circulars, according to the......

Paytm to reapply for RBI's payments aggregator licence

Paytm will focus on its core business of payments and cross-selling financial services as it works to achieve “profitability soon”, said Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and chief......

Back to basics: Paytm's focus is payments and distribution

Paytm, the country’s leading fintech player which had to shut its payment bank business following regulatory action, is revisiting its business strategy including partnership with lenders.......

Paytm, Adani Group deny stake sale talks

Paytm operator One97 Communications Ltd on Wednesday said it is not in talks to sell a stake to the Adani Group. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Adani group has also termed such reports as "false......

Nushrratt, Rashmika... Are Diwali-Ready

Bollywood actresses are celebrating Diwali with gorgeous fashion moments. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nushrrratt Bharuccha/Instagram Nushrratt Bharuccha asks, 'Feeling the festival like I am?'......

Who Looks Better? Tamannaah Or Vijay?

Producer Ramesh Taurani's annual Diwali bash saw a lot of glamour and power couples in attendance. Tamannaah Bhatia looks radiant as she arrives with beau Vijay Varma.   Shilpa Shetty and......

Kiara-Sidharth Light Up A Diwali Party

Manish Malhotra's Diwali Party had the who's who of Bollywood in attendance. From Ananya Panday to Alia Bhatt. And then some more:   Kiara Advani matches husband Sidharth Malhotra.  ......

'Today Is A Big Loss For All Of Us'

Quite a few film folk from the Marathi film industry attended the funeral of veteran actor Atul Parchure, who died on October 14 after a long battle with cancer. He was 57. Parchure's filmography......

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 48 runs from 90 balls. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram In Agartala, the......

Why Gambhir faces tough transition with aging stars

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja are all nearing their mid-thirties. Photograph: BCCI Vijay Dahiya has known Gautam Gambhir for over two decades......

Pro Kabaddi: Jaipur Pink Panthers thrash Telugu Titans

IMAGE: Action from Jaipur Pink Panthers tie against Telugu Titans. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League Captain Arjun Deshwal led from the front as Jaipur Pink Panthers thrashed Telugu Titans 52-22......

Ranji Trophy: Mum teen Mhatre hits century; Double century for Sudarshan

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday. Teenager Mhatre hits ton as Mumbai in command IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Sai Sudarshan celebrates his double ton against Delhi on Friday.......

Ranji Trophy: HP's Kalsi hits maiden double century; UP fight back

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Ankit Kalsi hit his maiden double ton for Himachal Pradesh against Uttarakhand in their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Dharamsala......