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CBI moves plea in HC seeking death penalty for RG Kar convict

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday urged the Calcutta high court to schedule an early hearing on its appeal seeking death penalty for R G Kar Hospital rape-murder case convict......

This US Congressman takes oath on Bhagavad Gita

Congressman Suhash Subramanyam, who is the first Indian American Congressman from the East Coast, took an oath of office on Gita, making him the only lawmaker from the community to do so on the......

'We Want Justice, Not Money'

'Sanjay Roy is not alone.''If he's kept alive, maybe we will know what happened.''Why was he in the chest medicine department that night when he never went there earlier?''Nobody will parade in......

BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

'HMPV Has Been Circulating For Decades'

'But it is only now being detected more via a test that costs about Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.' 'The HMPV virus typically causes mild respiratory symptoms in most people, but can be more severe in......

IndiGo Q3 profit falls 18% to Rs 2,449 cr on forex loss

The country's largest airline IndiGo on Friday saw its profit after tax slide 18.3 per cent to Rs 2,448.8 crore in the three months ended December 2024 due to foreign exchange loss even as revenue......

US sanctions may cut off India's access to Russian crude oil

India is preoccupied with analysing the US sanctions, which may cut off India's access to discounted Russian crude and force it to buy at market prices. IMAGE: Vladimir Putin Introduces the......

Experts see FY26 nominal GDP growth at 10-11%

The upcoming Union Budget to be presented on February 1 is likely to assume a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth between 10 and 10.5 per cent for FY26, a Business Standard poll of 10......

Three things that could curb bank credit growth this year

The RBI's increase in risk weights on bank lending to non-banking financial companies and on unsecured loans has pruned credit growth in these segments. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Bank......

Siemens stock drops rapidly as management flags growth challenges ahead

Siemens’s share price has lost ground in the past few sessions following weak management commentary. Photograph: Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters The management indicated challenges to the......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

PIX: Kohli Mania Grips Delhi

'I have never seen something like this in Ranji Trophy.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in Delhi, on Thursday.......

Bumrah unavailable to bowl in Australia's second innings

SCORECARD IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah, battling back spasms, was not fit enough to bowl on Day 3 of the fifth Test against Australia on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah,......

PIX: Liverpool, Man City romp into FA Cup Round 4

A summary of Saturday's action in the FA Cup third round. IMAGE: Diogo Jota opens the scoring for Liverpool during the FA Cup third round match against Accrington Stanley at Anfield, Liverpool, on......

Why chase will be a tricky one for India at MCG

Marnus Labuschagne believes India's memorable fourth innings run chase at the Gabba from 2021 is of little relevance heading into the final day of a gripping Boxing Day Test. SCORECARD ......

He's got every shot: Aussie pacer raves about Reddy

Young guy from India got every shot in book: Scott Boland lauds Nitish Reddy IMAGE: Nitish Kumar Reddy made an unbeaten 105 as India reached 358 for nine in their first innings. Photograph:......

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