How can you take risk?: SC raps Delhi govt over air pollution

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Delhi government over delay in implementation of stricter anti-pollution measures under GRAP-4, and said it will not allow scaling down of the preventive......

Toxic haze envelops Delhi, doctors warn of health risks

Delhi's air quality took a turn for the worse on Monday, with areas like Dwarka, Mundka and Najafgarh recording a maximum AQI of 500 in the afternoon. IMAGE: Joggers at the Kartavya Path near......

'Central BJP Is Ignorant Of Kerala Politics'

'The Kerala BJP leadership is doing the job of clerical staff. What the boss orders, they just follow them.' IMAGE: Sandeep G Varier, who startled the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership in Kerala......

Delhi's Pollution Nightmare!

Clean air needs action all year round; and that it will work only if we act jointly and at scale, asserts Sunita Narain. IMAGE: A metro train passes amid the thick layers of smog as the Air......

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate... IMAGE: A......

RBI bars Navi Finserv, 3 other NBFCs from extending loans

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred four non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), including two microfinance institutions (MFIs), from sanctioning and disbursing loans for charging exorbitant......

Bollywood's Diwali Special Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Here's wishing you a fun and fabulous Diwali with our festive, filmi quiz. All you have to do is identify the movie......

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

The Apprentice is a keenly observed and entertaining biopic about the making of a man who is mostly responsible for all that has gone wrong with current American politics, observes Aseem Chhabra.......

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.''And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.' IMAGE: Vishka Asayesh in Seven Days. Last year, the Nobel Peace Prize was......

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her tight.''And she said, "Oh my, Girish, isn't he supposed to be nervous?"''Making light of the situation, Girish......

Snooker: King banned for five years for match-fixing

IMAGE: Mark King during the first round of the WIlliamhill Snooker UK Championship. Photograph: Lee Smith / Reuters Former Northern Ireland Open champion Mark King has been banned from snooker for......

ICC bans Pakistan's Champions Trophy tour in PoK

IMAGE: The trophy was supposed to be unveiled in Lahore earlier this month but the ceremony was postponed. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Champions Trophy/X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)......

Revealed! 'Hidden history' behind Gambhir-Ponting feud

IMAGE: Brad Haddin went on to suggest that Gautam Gambhir’s fiery remarks might also be a strategic move to shift focus away from Team India’s performance. Photograph: BCCI Brad......

ICC's double standards? 'Why aren't India and Pakistan banned?'

'There's a big possibility that Pakistan can stop playing cricket against India. Had I been in power, then, yes, I may have taken this strong step' 'I would not blame anyone for this. If you don't......

England pacer's temper costs him dear

IMAGE: Reece Topley picked up a chair and smashed it on the staircase handrail. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Reece Topley/Instagram England pacer Reece Topley has been docked 15% of his match fee for......