SC to hear pleas for probe into Gujarat fake encounters from 2002 to 2006

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the two separate petitions seeking a probe into the alleged fake encounters in Gujarat from 2002 to 2006 will come up for hearing after the next week. IMAGE:......

Andhra, Karnataka in spat over ghee for Tirupati laddus

It looked like the pan was being prepared for a fresh Congress-Bharatiya Janata Party showdown in Karnataka. IMAGE: A view of Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala in Tirupati. Photograph: ANI......

SC to decide further action on Justice Bedi panel's Guj encounters' report

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it needs to see whether any further directions are required to be issued on a report filed by Justice HS Bedi committee, which had investigated several cases of......

'India is like a garden'

'...that has plants and flowers of all colours and hues in it.''Do you think a garden with just one plant or one type of flower will be appealing?''No. It will look drab, uninteresting and......

'If India has to grow, emphasis must be on the poor'

'The world is going to be more insular.''What India needs to do is develop the domestic market for domestic consumption.''The emphasis has to be on Bharat as against India.'Illustration: Uttam......

Exchanges to suspend trading in Kingfisher, UB Engineering

In a major clampdown for non-compliance of Listing Agreement, top exchanges BSE and NSE announced suspension of trading in shares of Kingfisher Airlines and another group firm, UB Engineering, from......

Telangana stir hits industrial growth

The movement for a separate Telangana state has taken its toll on the industrial sector in Andhra Pradesh even though chief minister, Konijeti Rosaiah, asserts that agitations will not come in the......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the......

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

There is so much political drama going on in our country that even the most imaginative scriptwriter would not be able to match reality. Still, the shenanigans of our political leaders find their......

Subhash K Jha's Best Malayalam Films

Many, including me, firmly believe that the best films in India are made in Kerala. Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception. Here are Malayalam......

ICL announces team lists

The Indian Cricket League on Wednesday announced the name list of players in each of the six teams and their respective coaches for the upcoming ICL Twenty20 tournament. The announcement came along......