Ahead of Maha polls, no toll at Mumbai entry points

The Maharashtra government on Monday announced a complete toll waiver for light motor vehicles entering Mumbai at all five booths, with effect from October 14 midnight. IMAGE: There will be no......

A Neat Tragedy Called NEET

NEET is a court-ordered examination, supposedly aimed at meritocracy. However, over the past years when the Modi government at the Centre began implementing it, it took on political and casteist......

'I Vote According To My Will. I Don't Listen To Anyone'

In a poor village of daily wage earners in Siwan, Bihar, people speak about their hard lives and why they vote. IMAGE: Uma Devi from the village Dumri in Siwan. All Photographs and Videos: Rajesh......

'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.' IMAGE: Sheikh Abdullah addresses a meeting in Gandhi Park in 1949.......

How To Curb Speculation In F&Os

'Sebi had no problem with derivatives until trading exploded after Covid.''But now, having built a dangerous road, from which different entities, mainly governments, are extracting a heavy toll,......

Improving hiring expectations, investment gains positive for Info Edge

Although the third quarter of financial year (2023-2024) FY24 (Q3FY24) was marginally below expectations, Info Edge (India) is witnessing strong investment trends and hitting new highs. IMAGE:......

Has Paytm Woken Up Too Late?

Has Vijay Shekhar Sharma given up on the bank?For now, he seems to be on a save-OCL mission. The bank will face its logical end, observes Tamal Bandopadhyay. IMAGE: A cobbler uses Paytm as a mode......

P2P Lending: Barking Up The Wrong Tree

P2P platforms do not have the safety net.Instead of playing the role of an intermediary, if they run their own balance sheets for safety and growth, it's a recipe for disaster, warns Tamal......

PIX: Real Madrid, Bayern win; Juventus held

Real Madrid to fightback win against Espanyol IMAGE: Vinicius Junior, left, celebrates with Kylian Mbappe after scoring Real Madrid's third goal against Espanyol in the LaLiga match on Saturday.......

Kompany downplays Bayern's goal glut in UCL opener

IMAGE: Bayern Munich players celebrate after their 9-2 win over Dynamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bayern Munich/X Bayern Munich's 9-2 demolition of......

How Kohli and Rohit co-existed despite differences

'I have played six T20 World Cups and Rohit has played nine. He deserves it' 'Look, Virat has been a champion player without a doubt. And we all know what he has done for us' Photograph: Kind......

Late Maradona cleared of tax evasion by Italy court

IMAGE: Argentina and Napoli legend Diego Maradona died in November 2020. Investigations into his tax payments started in the early 1990s and resulted in charges of 37 million euros ($40.38......

Europa League PIX: Roma finish second in group, Liverpool lose

IMAGE: Niccolo Pisilli's celebrates on netting the 3rd goal against Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol in their Europa League Group G match on Thursday. Photograph: AS Roma/X AS Roma finished second......