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Pakistani intruder shot dead along Punjab border

A suspected Pakistani intruder trying to infiltrate into India from the Punjab border was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) amid an ongoing 'high alert' ahead of Independence Day.......

Awaiting return of 69 Indians recruited in Russian army: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the government is awaiting the release of 69 Indians recruited into the Russian army and that in many cases there are indications that the......

UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any......

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have......

SC expunges HC judge's remarks; no action against him

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expunged some "scandalous" and "unwarranted" observations made against the apex court by a single judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana high court in a contempt case,......

Imports of pulses may dip in FY25 on good monsoon

After climbing to the highest level in more than five years to 4.7 million tonnes in FY24, India might import fewer quantities of pulses this financial year at 4-4.5 mt on the back of good monsoon......

Public sector banks may take QIP route to meet shareholding norm

Public-sector lenders Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) and Uco Bank are likely to raise funds through qualified institutional placement (QIP) next month. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Punjab......

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

Infosys will comply with whatever regulations and guidelines Karnataka comes up with, a top company official said on Thursday on the proposed reservations for locals in private firms in the state.......

Auto, BFSI dominated Q4 earnings circuit

Operating margins put the pedal to the metal on corporate earnings, fuelled by sector-wide Ebitda margin gains, driving net profits to victory in five straight quarters. Krishna Kant and Ram Prasad......

MPS: FinMin may extend August deadline for PSBs, insurers

The finance ministry is in favour of extending the August deadline for public sector banks (PSBs) as well as insurance companies to increase their minimum public shareholding (MPS) to the mandated......

The Real Reason Why Movies Are Flopping

The consistently heavy downpour of films, shows, events, videos and whatnot is causing economic disruption. IMAGE: Alaya F and Tiger Shroff's Bade Miya Chote Miyan is among the year's biggest......

'I Can't Talk To My Parents About My Film'

'That's how big this taboo is.''It would be difficult for them to understand what I am trying to show with Jaggi.' IMAGE: Ramnish Chaudhary in Jaggi. In Director Anmol Sidhu's sombre drama Jaggi,......

PIX: India's hockey heroes aim to inspire nation

IMAGE: India's Bronze medal-winning Men's Hockey team's coach Shivendra Singh along with Olympic bronze medalists' hockey players PR Sreejesh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit Walmiki, Abhishek Nain and Sanjay......

Punjab Kings' Jitesh Sharma Gets Hitched

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jitesh Sharma/Instagram Punjab Kings wicket-keeper-batter Jitesh Sharma wed Shalaka Makeshwar on August 8, 2024 and shared the happy news with fans on Instagram.......

How crowd-funding helped Nadeem win Pak first Olympic gold

IMAGE: Paris Olympics champion and Pakistan Arshad Nadeem poses beside the screen displaying his new Olympic record after the javelin throw final on Thursday. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Paris......

Cricket skills come in handy for Olympic champ Nadeem

'I was a cricketer, I played table tennis, and I also participated in athletics events. But my coach told me I have got a very good physique for the javelin throw and I concentrated on javelin only......

Nation in ecstasy: Hockey families dance and rejoice

IMAGE: Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh celebrates with his daughter. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters As the final hooter rang through the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, sealing the Indian hockey......

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