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Waqf panel releases draft report, rules out retrospective scrutiny

Seeking to allay fears that existing Waqf properties will be subject to scrutiny after the amended Waqf law comes into force, a parliamentary panel on Tuesday recommended that no cases will be......

SEE: Farooq Abdullah sings bhajan dedicated to Mata Vaishno Devi

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah surprised devotees on Thursday by singing a 'bhajan' dedicated to Mata Shera Wali. A video of his performance has gone viral on social......

Waqf panel okays govt's 14 clauses, junks Oppn changes

The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf bill is set to propose that existing 'Waqf by user' properties will remain so if not in dispute or are government facilities but they must be......

'Nitish, Naidu Cheated Muslims On Waqf'

'When voting clause by clause on Waqf came up in the JPC, the TDP and JD-U supported the BJP on each and every clause.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint......

'Trump Wants To Avoid Conflict With China'

'The President-elect firmly believes we can avoid conflict with the Chinese Communist party because they need our markets.' IMAGE: Then US president Donald J Trump with China's President Xi......

Ketan Parekh among 3 banned from securities markets

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday debarred Ketan Parekh, the stock market operator involved in the stock market scam of 2000, Singapore-based trader Rohit Salgaocar, and......

Economists see reforms in the air ahead of Budget

Following the lacklustre growth numbers in the second quarter (Q2FY25), economists believe the upcoming Union Budget for 2025-26 should focus on reforms that will stimulate consumption,......

Noel Tata To Debut At Tata Sons Board Meeting Today

Indications are that the Tata Sons stand on listing of the company may come up for a discussion even if it's not part of the agenda. IMAGE: Noel Tata the day after his half brother Ratan Tata......

Banks urge RBI for boards' workload mgmt

Private sector bank board members have urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) top brass to consider workload management of the boards as they feel there are too many issues that go to the boards for......

What Does RBI Want To Discuss With Private Banks?

Senior bankers anticipate discussions on issues related to technology, cyber security, and customer protection. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das. Photograph: Francis......

'Human Attention Span Is Now Less Than Goldfish's'

'What scares me is the fact that there is so much content that people have content indigestion.''How do you entice people who have indigestion of content?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajadhiraaj:......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

'Girls Will Be Girls Is About Your First Crush'

'The flutters of excitement of a high-school romance, and then how life changes.' IMAGE: Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal. Photograph: Panna Bandekar After making the rounds of international film......

'Aamir And I Are Still Very Close'

'After being married for almost 18 years, and since there was never any rancour between us, we are still very close, as parents of Azad, as colleagues in the film work that we do, and as friends.'......

Leo's 50 Today: His 10 Best Movies!

Can you believe it? Leonardo DiCaprio is 50 today, November 11. Namrata Thakker celebrates the big day by listing her 10 must watch Leo movies and where you can catch them on OTT. Shutter......

Jay Shah joins elite board shaping cricket's future

The ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into a newly instituted World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the......

Will Rohit travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy promotions?

India to follow ICC's kit-elated guidelines at Champions Trophy, says BCCI IMAGE: BCCI undecided over Indian captain Rohit Sharma's participation for ICC engagements in Pakistan. Photograph: BCCI......

England's Vince alleges ECB favouring IPL over PSL

England batter James Vince feels England and Wales Cricket Board's new No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) policy will see players picking T20 leagues over first-class cricket. He claimed that ECB's......

Does Indian Cricket Need A Plumber?

Following Team India's dressing room leaks during the Australian tour, it is high time BCCI considers hiring a plumber to stop the leaks. The ideal candidate should be deaf to avoid being shocked......

What Jay Shah told IOC boss Bach...

IMAGE: On Tuesday, ICC posted pictures of ICC Chairman Jay Shah and IOC chief Thomas Bach meet at Lausanne, Switzerland. Photograph: ICC/Instagram The International Cricket Council's push......

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