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Cong slams Assam CM after govt reports 72 encounters

The opposition Congress on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Assam of running a 'police raj' after official data tabled in the assembly revealed that 72 accused persons were......

Ahead of polls, Nitish inducts 7 new ministers, all from BJP

With less than a year left for assembly polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday inducted seven new faces into his council of ministers, all from alliance partner Bharatiya Janata......

Nitish slams ex-allies Cong, RJD over Hindu-Muslim riots; lauds Modi for aid

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday slammed the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress combine, alleging that those in power before him "sought votes of Muslims" but failed to check......

Students who toppled Hasina launch party, say no room for pro-India politics

The students' group that led the protests against Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina launched itself as a political party on Friday, declaring there will be no room now for pro-India and......

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

These transfers can be seen as part of a continuing process on General Asim Munir's part to keep his senior generals happy, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: General......

Mother's bid to resolve Lodha vs Lodha dispute

'The final arrangement within our family was documented in our amended family agreement dated March 31, 2017. We confirm that both of you have no right of any form in the other brother's business......

Massive oil, gas reserves found in Pak waters

A substantial deposit of petroleum and natural gas has been discovered in Pakistan's territorial waters, a cache so large its exploitation could change the country's destiny, according to a media......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

2024's 10 Best Web Series

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned. The general bent was towards thrillers, and many of them were slick and entertaining. Shows that ran into their next seasons, like......

Indian History Could Have Changed If...

'Had these leaders known that Jinnah was dying...' IMAGE: Arif Zakaria plays Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Chirag Vora who plays Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Photograph: Kind......

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a......

'How Did Nehru End Up As PM?'

'About whether I'm worried it will blow up into something, no, I'm used to these things.''I am a voice in the city and have said quite a few things that may have ruffled feathers. But I stuck with......

Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Freedom At Midnight is a bold attempt to revisit the whole discourse about Partition, its causes, and the predicament under which the Congress leaders accepted it.It perfectly captures the......

'Jay Shah Said Keep Clapping Till India Wins'

The most powerful man in world cricket today himself retrieved the ball from amidst the seats and threw it back onto the field.It was then that everyone realised Jay Shah is a left-hander. IMAGE:......

Champions Trophy: Defeating India is Pakistan's 'real task'

IMAGE: People take photos of the ICC Champions Trophy during the final stop of its tour at the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 6, 2025. Photograph: Fayaz Aziz/Reuters......

Gaddafi Stadium ready in record time!

IMAGE: The Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore is Champions Trophy ready. Photograph: Kind courtesy Abdul Rehman/X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced that the renovation and......

Satwik-Chirag, Crasto-Ponnappa move to Thailand Open semifinals

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI/X Star Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty sailed to the semifinals with a straight-game win over Malaysians Junaidi Arif and Roy......

Meiraba, Satwik-Chirag enter quarters of Thailand Open

IMAGE: Meiraba Luwang Maisnam advanced to the quarterfinals. Photograph: BAI/X Continuing their splendid run, young Indian shuttler Meiraba Luwang Maisnam and star men's doubles pair of......

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