Colombia agrees to take back migrants, Trump pauses tariffs

The US has paused sanctions and tariffs on Colombia after it agreed to accept all the terms of President Donald Trump, including accepting flights of deported migrants from America, the White House......

Why Ashoka University students oppose new security measures

Students at Ashoka University in Haryana's Sonipat are on a warpath against the administration after it clamped new security measures involving a vehicle check and prohibition on carrying......

Court rejects FIR plea over MF Husain's paintings row

A Delhi court has refused to direct a first information report on a plea alleging two paintings of late artist and Padma awardee M F Husain hurt religious sentiments and said no further probe was......

RG Kar victim's parents don't want death for Roy, claims their lawyer

On a day when both the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) moved the Calcutta high court for admission of their appeals seeking capital punishment for RG Kar......

Auction of TN's Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block cancelled

The government on Thursday said it has cancelled the auction of Tamil Nadu's Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block which is near the Arittapatti Biodiversity site and a number of cultural heritage......

Why Sebi plans to start pre-listing trading in IPO shares

Sebi is looking at introducing a system where an investor can sell shares as soon as they are allotted in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to curb grey market activity, chairperson Madhabi Puri......

Cyberfraud Thrives On Fear!

The number of cyberfraud cases has skyrocketed from 2,677 in 1999-2000 to 29,082 in FY24 -- more than a 10-fold increase. The RBI pegs digital payment frauds at Rs 1,457 crore in FY24, up more than......

2.56 Lakh Crore: Why FIIs Are Selling Indian Stocks

'Out of the 20 trading days in January up to January 28, FIIs have sold shares on 19 of those days.''A notable question arises: when has there historically been such intense FII withdrawal? This......

'2.5 Inch Knife Removed From Saif's Spine'

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Saif Ali Khan sustained a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due to a knife lodged in it. A surgery was performed to remove the 2.5-inch-long knife......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

Saif Ali Khan stabbed six times, is 'out of danger', say docs

Photograph: ANI Photo Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by an intruder inside his 12th floor apartment in upscale Bandra early Thursday in a shocking attack that......

Neena Gupta's Secret Project With Shyambabu

'I have done a one-hour film on soya bean with him!' IMAGE: Neena Gupta in Trikaal. Neena Gupta worked with Shyam Benegal in Trikaal, Susman, Mandi and the Doordarshan television series Yatra, and......

Did Being A Leftie Help Pant Score Over Sanju?

'Pant can give that differential variable that they are looking for in the batting order.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant with Sanju Samson. Photograph: BCCI   Sanju Samson's exclusion from the Indian......

'Virat's presence raises the profile of Ranji match'

Security beefed up for Kohli's Ranji comeback IMAGE: Virat Kohli has been included in the Delhi Ranji Trophy game against Railways in New Delhi on Thursday, Jan 30. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli......

Will Smith be fit in time for SL tour?

IMAGE: Steve Smith has had a history with elbow injuries. Photograph: Kind courtesy ICC/X Weeks ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia stand-in skipper Steven Smith suffered an......

Pant Vs Jaiswal: BCCI Split On Next Test Captain

IMAGE: The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee backed Rishabh Pant for Test captaincy while Coach Gautam Gambhir pushed for Yashasvi Jaiswal as a strong contender. Photograph: BCCI   The......

Rohit faces tough decision: Drop himself for Gill?

IMAGE: How does Rohit Sharma accommodate Shubman Gill in the playing XI for the Sydney game? Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ayush Mahtra/Instagram Standing at the crossroads of his Test career,......