SC warns defence ministry of contempt notice over OROP payment arrears

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the ministry of defence over the delay in payment of arrears of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) to eligible pensioners of the armed forces and sought an......

An Assembly Bypoll Like None Other

Neither the ruling DMK nor the fractured AIADMK Opposition anticipated that an assembly by-election would so put them both to test, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and......

J-K Cong in a spot as ex-minister who defended Kathua accused to join yatra

Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Wednesday said it stands by the family of Kathua rape case victim after its spokesperson Deepika Pushkar Nath resigned from the party over its decision to "allow" an......

SC grants Centre time till March 15 to clear OROP arrears

The Supreme Court on Monday granted time till March 15 to the Centre for payment of arrears of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) to all eligible pensioners of the armed forces. Kindly note that this......

Ex-Sebi boss M Damodaran on what ails India's financial sector

Regulatory capacity, hyperactivity and excessive prescription are the biggest challenges the financial sector is facing, said Meleveetil Damodaran, former chairperson, Securities and Exchange Board......

Finally, a shimmer of hope for the 'golden fibre'

A robust export market for shopping bags has emerged, but whether it can help the ailing industry reduce its dependence on heavily regulated government purchases is an open question. Ishita Ayan......

Fuel price hike could see 50,000 small truckers going out of business

Vehicle supply is already higher than needed, so when fleet owners prune sizes, single-owners who supply them their trucks will be hit hard. About 50,000 truckers, most of whom are single-truck......

Why retail investors should pay homage to John Bogle

John Bogle figured that cheap mutual funds, which just mirrored indices with little tracking error, would be a useful vehicle for wealth creation, recalls Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: A tribute to John......

What Makes Kantara And Brahmastra The 'Chosen Ones'

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

High review

Unexpected twists and turns lead to a cliffhanger climax, observes Joginder Tuteja. What if there was a drug that eliminated the need of any other narcotic substance? What if there were......

Gunjan Saxena got it all wrong

'You have not understood the heart of the Indian Air Force,' notes IAF Veteran Nitin Welde. Image: Janhvi Kapoor in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl I am an Indian Air Force Veteran and today I......

PIX: When Usain Bolt blazed on wheels

IMAGE: Usain Bolt drove the 100m sprint in 4.36 seconds in the Genbeta electric car, 5.22 seconds faster than his world record of 9.58 seconds. Photographs: Usain Bolt/Instagram The world's......

Conspiracy: Was Massa denied F1 championship in 2008?

IMAGE: Feipe Massa, who retired in 2017, was leading the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix when fellow-Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed his Renault into the wall on lap 14 of the 61-lap......

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

IMAGE: A Ukrainian flag is seen outside the stadium to indicate peace and sympathy with Ukraine. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Former world boxing heavyweight champion Wladimir......

Ex-IPL boss Modi Modi says new IPL owners linked to betting companies

IMAGE: CVC, which calls itself a 'world leader in private equity and credit with US$ 125 billion of assets under management', shelled out Rs 5625 crore for buying the Ahmedabad franchise.......

When ex-F1 driver Chandhok faced racial discrimination

IMAGE: Karun Chandhok, who competed in Formula 1 between 2009-2010, is now a well-respected commentator. Photograph: Kind courtesy Karun Chandhok/Instagram Denied entry into a restaurant on the......