SC reinstates woman sarpanch, fines Chhattisgarh govt

Coming down heavily on the Chhattisgarh government for removing an elected woman sarpanch of a remote village for 'unjustified reasons', the Supreme Court on Monday observed the state wanted the......

In first, govt nod to raise all-women CISF battalion

A first-ever all-women Central Industrial Security Force reserve battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel has been sanctioned by the Union government keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of......

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

Trump, Harris locked tight in historic US election

The race between Democratic leader Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump for the White House has been truly unprecedented as it saw drama, tragedy, political comebacks, fierce......

COP29: India, developing world face EU resistance to climate finance

Talks on global climate finance virtually ground to a halt last week at COP29, the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change event in Baku, Azerbaijan, as the developed world, led by the European......

Unemployment rate dips to 6.4% in September quarter

The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas dipped to 6.4 per cent in the July-September quarter, according to the National Sample Survey Survey (NSSO). Illustration:......

Sitharaman urges banks to make loans affordable

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said people are finding current interest rates "very stressful" and urged banks to make them affordable. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Dubai-based siblings to transfer jiohotstar.com domain to Reliance 'free of cost'

Dubai-based siblings Jainam and Jivika, the owners of jiohotstar.com domain, have decided to transfer it to Reliance "free of cost", resting speculations on social media platforms. Photograph:......

Will Karan's Dharma Revive Now?

'What is Balaji without Ekta (Kapoor), what is Dharma without Karan (Johar?)' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham......

Very Poor Weekend At The Box Office

IMAGE: Triptii Dimri in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. It was a very poor weekend for Bollywood as just about Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) came in. The capacity available over a weekend is over Rs......

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.''And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.' IMAGE: Vishka Asayesh in Seven Days. Last year, the Nobel Peace Prize was......

'I Want To See Myself As What Johnny Depp Does'

'I don't think I ever lost the confidence as an actor.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditya Seal/Instagram Remember that teenager who romanced Manisha Koirala in the bold and controversial film Ek......

IPL Auctions: Punjab Kings expected to break the bank for Pant

IMAGE: Industry insiders expect Rishabh Pant to get anything between Rs 25 crore to Rs 30 crore. Photograph: BCCI With stars like Rishabh Pant and K L Rahul up for grabs, many IPL team owners......