UP lawmakers miffed over 'chairs without towels'

Lawmakers in Uttar Pradesh have always been touch-sensitive about protocol during official meetings and irrespective of the party in power, complaints of breach of guidelines have often cropped up.......

Maoist leader Vikram Gowda killed in Karnataka encounter

Karnataka's internal security division director general of police Pronab Mohanty said on Wednesday that the killing of Maoist leader Vikram Gowda by the Anti-Naxal Force was a last-resort action......

Centre to send 50 more CAPF companies to Manipur

The Centre has decided to send an additional 50 CAPF companies comprising more than 5,000 personnel to Manipur in view of the "challenging" security and law and order situation in the northeastern......

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

Sukhbir Singh Badal, who had been declared 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct) by the Akal Takht, tendered his resignation on Saturday as the Shiromani Akali Dal president, a position he......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Pharma companies fight fakes with smart packaging

Indian pharmaceutical companies are stepping up their efforts to combat the problem of counterfeit drugs, employing a variety of strategies, from packaging innovations to engaging private......

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

'The media is portraying the Malayalam film industry as the worst place, but that's not true.' IMAGE: Malayalam film director Ranjith, left, and actor Siddique. PhotographS: Kind courtesy......

'They Wanted To Cover Up Their Bloodied Hands'

'This was a government that wanted nobody outside Bangladesh to know that they were simply inept and run by a highly authoritarian leader who was afraid of any criticism towards herself.' IMAGE: A......

Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen with McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes's George Russell. Photograph: Florion Goga/Reuters Formula One leader Max Verstappen is hoping for a quicker Red Bull in......

Ex-NIA chief Sharad Kumar to head BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit

IMAGE: Sharad Kumar Kumar is a 1979 batch IPS officer from the Haryana cadre and has had a distinguished career especially as the chief of the National Investigation Agency from 2013 to 2017.......