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US cop who laughed after Indian student's death fired

A United States police officer, whose insensitive comments and laughter following the horrific death of a 23-year-old Indian student had caused outrage, has been fired from the Seattle Police......

Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Government officials believe that central bridge projects perform better than state projects due to stricter checks and balances. IMAGE: A portion of a bridge over the Bakra river collapses in......

Bengal train crash was 'waiting to happen': Probe

The Commissioner of Railway Safety has said the Kanchanjunga Express accident involving a goods train was "waiting to happen" due to lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations in......

Days after hooch tragedy, TN amends Prohibition Act

Days after the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in the state that claimed over 60 lives, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday amended a prohibition act to substantially enhance the punishment, which......

'Fire Is Always A Concern In Mumbai'

'As the city grows, so do its fire incidents.' IMAGE: Firefighters douse the fire that broke out at a chemical company plant following the boiler explosion in the industrial area of Dombivli in......

Result preview: Cost of deposits to weigh on banks' margins in Q1

Despite steady loan growth, the banking sector is expected to report subdued margins in the quarter ending June 2024 (Q1FY25), driven by high demand for deposits amidst tight liquidity conditions.......

Gold, silver import surges 210% from UAE in 2023-24

India's gold and silver imports from its free trade agreement (FTA) partner UAE have skyrocketed 210 per cent to $10.7 billion in 2023-24 and there is a need to potentially revise the concessional......

'Draft infra norms good for industry'

'Probably revised guidelines will come, and then the real picture will emerge.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy National......

Axis Bank re-rating to continue on steady NIMs, cheap valuation: Analysts

Re-rating of Axis Bank's stock may continue in the near-future, believe analysts, as the risk-reward on the stock remains favourable amid healthy financials. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters......

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.' Photograph: Rupak De......

'Sudden Hearing Loss Can Happen At Any Age'

'The earlier you get your treatment done, the better the chance of recovery.' IMAGE: Alka Yagnik posted this week: 'A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to......

Ready For Some Pyaar On OTT?

Action, drama, romance, comedy -- there's something for every kind of audience on OTT this week. Check out Sukanya Verma's recommendations. Do Aur Do PyaarWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage:......

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with......

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......

'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......

Did Axar's Catch Turn The Match?

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals handed Lucknow Super Giants a 19 run defeat at the Arun Jaitley stadium, May 14, 2024. Photograph: BCCI After a sloppy effort in the field in the previous match, the Delhi......

Was This A Clean Catch?

Delhi Capitals returned to winning ways with a handsome 20 run victory over the Rajasthan Royals as they kept their slim IPL play-off hopes alive in Delhi on Tuesday, May 8, 2024. Tristan Stubbs......

Check Out This Fan's Reaction To Gill!

Photograph and video: Gujarat Titans/X Shubman Gill isn't just leading the Gujarat Titans on the field, he's charming his way into fans' hearts off it as well. A recent video shared by Gujarat......

Candidates Chess: Praggnanandhaa checks Gujrathi

IMAGE: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is level with Vidit Gujrathi on 1.5 points after the third round in the Candidates Chess tournament in Toronto. Photograph: International Chess......

'Mustafizur executed CSK's plans beautifully'

'He does suit the conditions, but it's the simplicity of the plan that we put in place, and he executed that beautifully today.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings pacer Mustafizur Rahman's......

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