Prior approval needed for prosecuting public servants under PMLA: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said a prior sanction will precede the prosecution of public servants accused of money laundering charges in discharge of official duty. IMAGE: The Supreme Court of......

Assam CM's 'communal rhetoric': Cong urges EC to act

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday hit out at the Election Commission for the 'tone and tenor' of its recent letter to his party while also urging the poll body to act against 'communal and......

Bangladesh ex-foreign minister on way to India detained at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh's former foreign minister Hassan Mahmud and ex-state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak were detained on Tuesday at the Dhaka airport while attempting to flee the country, a day after prime......

Why The Speaker's Job Is Important

The Speaker is the final authority to take a call on cases of defection.Although this may not be an immediate concern now, but its occurrence in the future cannot be ruled out considering the......

'RBI's whatever-it-takes approach insulated teconomy'

'A strong foreign exchange reserve is the best safety net against global spillovers.' Photograph: Altaf Hussain/Reuters   "The pandemic crashed government revenues last year," Reserve Bank of......

'Not a single penny from taxpayers', FM on stimulus fund

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the entire fiscal stimulus announced by the government would be funded by borrowings and revenues, and taxpayers will not be charged even a single......

RBI projects retail inflation in 5-5.2% range for H1 FY22

The Reserve Bank on Friday projected retail inflation to be in 5-5.2 per cent range during the first half of the next fiscal year, expecting further softening of vegetables prices in near term.......

Interest rates on hold, RBI promises enough liquidity for huge govt borrowing

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept interest rates on hold while assuring to maintain support for reflating the economy by ensuring ample liquidity to manage the government's near-record......

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

After receiving high praise for her performance in Killer Soup, we can't help but wonder why Konkona Sen Sharma is not seen more often on screen. Her films have been few and far between, with some......

Siya Review

Siya captures the wounded soul of its protagonist with deeply felt grit and pathos, observes Sukanya Verma. It is a cold winter's night in a far-flung village of North India when a teenage girl......

The perfect match made in Heaven

'It is difficult to pin down any singular factor but marriage does invite the emotional investment of viewers,' observes Chintan Girish Modi. IMAGE: A scene from A Suitable Boy streaming on......

Sonakshi, Taapsee lash out at Akshay, Devgn

'Let us stand together in displaying our utter and complete lack of spine, in safeguarding our hundreds of crore rupees of income and in supporting this military-style mobilisation against the very......

3rd T20 PIX: Samson slams ton as India sweep Bangladesh

IMAGES from the third T20 International between India and Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday SCORECARD IMAGE: Sanju Samson celebrates after completing......

T20 WC PIX: India survive Bangladesh scare

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between India and Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday. Scorecard IMAGE: India are the Group 2 table topper with six points while Bangladesh are in......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......