Kharge's remarks in RS on PM poll speeches expunged

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took a potshot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that the last 10 years of his rule was just a trailer and picture abhi baaki hai, saying......

15 dead, many hospitalised as north India reels under punishing heatwave

Swathes of northern and eastern India remained in the grip of a punishingly long heatwave on Wednesday, increasing heat stroke casualties and prompting the Centre to issue advisory to hospitals to......

Yediyurappa back in Bengaluru, to appear before CID on June 17

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader B S Yediyurappa, facing a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act charge, returned to Bengaluru on Saturday and said he will appear before the......

Four-time MLA Mohan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP CM

Four-time MLA and tribal leader from Keonjhar district Mohan Charan Majhi was on Wednesday sworn in as the first Bharatiya Janata Party chief minister of Odisha at a ceremony here attended by Prime......

Pvt life insurers hike term policy premium

Major private sector life insurance companies, including HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential, Bajaj Allianz and Max Life Insurance, have increased their term insurance premiums by 4-7 per cent in response......

Data stickiness likely to see users absorb mobile tariff hike: Analysts

Consumers are unlikely to disconnect their mobile connections and will most likely absorb the up to 22 per cent tariff hike imposed last week by Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), according to......

FPIs invest Rs 26,565 crore in Indian equities in Jun

After two months of net outflow, foreign investors turned buyers in June, infusing Rs 26,565 crore in Indian equities, driven by political stability and a sharp rebound in markets. Illustration:......

Muted spectrum auction sees telcos placing bids worth Rs 11,000 cr

The auction of radio waves used for mobile services saw a muted opening on Tuesday, with five rounds attracting bids worth about Rs 11,000 crore from telecom companies. Illustration: Dominic......

South Africa's painful past in World Cups!

IMAGE: South Africa's players led by captain Graeme Smith leave field after losing to Australia in their World Cup semi-final match in St Lucia, on April 25, 2007. Photographs: Reuters South......

T20 WC: What England need to do to qualify for Super 8

IMAGE: To make it to the Super Eight, England will need to defeat Namibia and hope that Scotland lose to Australia. Photograph: England Cricket/X Defending champions England will be eager to brush......

T20 WC: Australia eye Super 8 spot; do-or-die for SL

Australia face Namibia IMAGE: Beating Nambia will be enough for Australia to make the cut before they take on Scotland in their concluding Group B league fixture. Photograph: ICC/X Living up......

PICS: Berrington, Leask steer Scotland past Namibia

Images from the ICC T20 World Cup Group B match between Scotland and Namibia in Bridgetown, Barbados, on  Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Skipper Richie Berrington and Chris Greaves celebrate......

T20 WC: Ireland seek redemption against Canada

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ireland Cricket/X.com Ireland, reeling from a heavy defeat against India, will face a hungry Canada in a crucial T20 World Cup Group A encounter on Friday. Both teams are......