Man who peed on Air India co-passenger held, sent to 14-day custody

A Delhi court on Saturday sent Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman co-passenger on an Air India flight, to judicial remand for 14 days while rejecting a plea by police for his custody.......

Peeing on flight: Mishra paid Rs 15K to Air India co-flier, say lawyers

Shankar Mishra, the man accused of urinating on a female co-passenger on an Air India flight from New York, had exchanged messages with her after the unsavoury incident and his lawyers claimed on......

Charges completely false, says father of man who urinated on AI co-flier

The father of Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a co-passenger onboard an Air India flight from New York to Delhi, on Friday claimed the charges against his son are "completely false". Image......

US firm sacks man who urinated on Air India co-passenger

US financial services company Wells Fargo on Friday said it has sacked Shankar Mishra, who allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger on an Air India flight from New York, saying that the......

The Farce Called Market Forecasts

Conventional wisdom is that when the US sneezes, emerging markets like India catch a cold.And yet the Indian stock market went up last year, points out Debashish Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

Time For RBI To Change Penalty Rules

Penalty must act as a deterrent.If it is too low, it could encourage the regulated entities to lap up penalty instead of complying with the norms, suggests Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Photograph: PTI......

Pandemic push: Demand soars for digital, technical skills across industries

Campuses have witnessed a growing demand for technical and digital skills, even from conventional, non-digital sectors such as coal, energy and shipping and marine. Illustration: Dominic......

Who will buy Citi's consumer business?

The sale will be quicker if an Indian private bank buys it; it will take longer for regulatory clearances if a foreign bank or an NBFC buys it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Photograph: Mike......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.''As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jim......

Vaalvi review: Wildly Entertaining

Vaalvi is likely to become a cult film, appreciated by those with a warped sense of humour, predicts Mayur Sanap. Going into a Paresh Mokashi film expecting something routine is ridiculous by any......

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: A crew member prepares a backdrop for the red carpet at Union Station in Los Angeles.......

India golfer Lahiri tests positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: Anirban Lahiri has been ruled out of at least a couple of events on the PGA Tour. Photograph: Steve Dykes/Getty Images India's top golfer Anirban Lahiri has tested positive for COVID-19,......

Why Mumbai Indians start as favourites against CSK in IPL final

Mumbai Indians have won three out of the four IPL finals they have been part of, including the two against Chennai Super Kings in 2013 and 2015. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians have dealt with CSK's spin......

Sports Shorts: Semenya athletics drama angers South Africa

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Caster Semenya. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters South Africa will challenge athletics' new rules on hyperandrogenism......

Tiger registers for US Open but return date still unknown

IMAGE: US golfer Tiger Woods hits from the rough. Photograph: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Tiger Woods has registered to play in June's US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania......

So when will Tiger Woods return to PGA Tour?

Speculation mounts over Tiger's possible PGA Tour return IMAGE:Image: Tiger Woods reacts. Photograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images With Tiger Woods hitting golf balls at a juniors clinic in South......