SC grants bail to 8 convicts in Hashimpura massacre case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to eight convicts in the infamous 1987 Hashimpura case involving the massacre of 38 persons by the Provincial Armed Constabulary personnel. IMAGE: File......

Nitish cabinet passes resolution seeking special status for Bihar

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar upped the ante on the Chief Minister's long-standing demand for grant of special status to the state with a resolution to the effect on Wednesday being passed......

Opposition liken use of tear gas on farmers to 'waging war'

Alleging that the Central farm laws "threatened" India's food security, several opposition parties on Saturday likened attempts by the police to stop the farmers' march towards Delhi by using tear......

Yogi launches 'Mission Shakti' to curb crimes against women

Facing flak over a string of rape incidents in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched 'Mission Shakti' campaign focusing on ensuring the safety and dignity of women and......

Jewellers' strike enters 20th day; meeting with FM tomorrow

Jewellers, who will meet Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday, remained firm over complete rollback of excise duty as their national wide agitation entered the 20th day on Thursday,......

Garment makers begin two-day nationwide strike

Garment manufacturers on Monday began their two-day strike, closing down their factories across India demanding rollback of 10 per cent excise duty imposed on branded apparel in Budget 2011-12. The......

Buying property? 5 must-dos!

Dussehra and Diwali aren't just the season for Durga puja, laddoos, and Ram Lila. It's also the time when most new real estate projects are launched. Developers use this season to their advantage......

Highlights of the Budget

Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the 2006-07 Union Budget in Parliament on Tuesday. Presenting the Budget the FM described 2005 as: The best of times and worst of times.He projected the GDP......

Two Johns will take on Salman this Eid

For reasons that are not known clearly the two actors have shared cold vibes for years, notes Subhash K Jha. IMAGE: In happier times: Salman Khan and John Abraham dance to Desi Boyz on the Bigg......

The Indian and Pakistani behind one of 2015's most important films

Hemal Trivedi, a Hindu filmmaker originally from India, and Mohammed Ali Naqvi, a Muslim from Pakistan, made one of this year's most talked about films. One of the most talked about films at this......

Oversight panel is past,wrestlers pin hopes on court verdict

IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat address a press conference at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday said that they are no longer......

SEE: Protesting wrestlers march to Hanuman temple

IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Sangita Phogat and their supporters visit the Hanuman temple at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photographs and Video:......

Wrestlers likely to take protest to Ram Lila ground

IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat along with Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan addresses the press conference during the ongoing protest march from Jantar......