Telco staffer's refusal to speak in Marathi sparks row; BJP seeks action

Bharatiya Janata Party MLC Chitra Wagh on Wednesday called for promoting the use of local language in Maharashtra, a statement which comes after a video of a female employee of a prominent telecom......

Was Ranya Rao's DGP father involved in gold smuggling? K;taka govt orders probe

The Karnataka government has appointed Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta to probe the role of DGP rank officer K Ramachandra Rao, if any, in the alleged gold smuggling activity of his step......

Pak envoy denied entry to US, deported despite valid visa

The US authorities denied entry to Pakistan's ambassador to Turkmenistan and deported him from Los Angeles, a media report said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Pakistan's ambassador to Turkmenistan, K K Wagan.......

130 Dalit families allowed temple entry in Bengal after 3 centuries

Breaking the shackles of caste-based discrimination, practiced in a rural pocket of West Bengal for nearly three centuries, representatives of 130 Dalit families for the first time set foot inside......

Airtel partners Elon Musk's SpaceX for high-speed internet services in India

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it has partnered with Elon Musk's SpaceX for providing Starlink's high-speed internet services to its customers in India. Photograph: Sivaram......

These States Stay on Fiscal Track Despite Populist Schemes

Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha budgets maintain revenue surpluses despite welfare schemes, while Rajasthan and West Bengal face high debt, fiscal deficits and low capital outlay. IMAGE: Uttar......

Global funds' asset under custody see second-worst plunge amid market rout

Global fund managers witnessed one of their largest-ever declines in assets under custody (AUC) during the ongoing correction in the Indian markets, as stocks came under pressure from foreign......

Why IndusInd Bank shares tanked over 27% on the bourses

IndusInd Bank on Tuesday fire fought the fallout of a Rs 2,100 crore discrepancy in accounting, saying it has enough reserves and capital to cover for it, but the management's assurance failed to......

'Neena Gupta And I Would Fight A Lot'

'I need to work to find some joy in this life.' IMAGE: Kanwaljit Singh with wife Anooradha Patel. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anooradha Patel/Instagram Kanwaljit Singh loved the fact that everyone......

Review: The Waking Of A Nation: Boring!

Ram Madhvani's series is all over the place and also boring to watch, complains Deepa Gahlot. The words inspired by true events are written and crossed out after the title The Waking Of A Nation.......

'Brainless and clueless': Akhtar slams Pakistan team management

'The players are just as clueless as the team management is! They don't know what to do.' IMAGE: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi reacts during the ICC Champions Trophy match against India.......

ISL: Blasters fail to secure victory in final match

Hyderabad FC held Kerala Blasters FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League  in Hyderabad on Wednesday. IMAGE: Kerala Blasters ended their league campaign in 8th place with 29 points, while......

Gambhir's Big Plans For England Tour

IMAGE: This would mark the first time an Indian head coach travels with the 'A' team on a tour. Photograph: BCCI   Head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to accompany the India 'A' team on their......

Ireland cancel home series against Afghanistan

'One planned series that won't go ahead for financial reasons is against Afghanistan.' IMAGE: Ireland were scheduled to host Afghanistan for one Test, three ODIs and three T20s in July.......

Why Rahane was named KKR captain

IMAGE: KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit with captain Ajinkya Rahane at a training session. Photograph: Kind courtesy KnightRiders Xtra/X Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore revealed the reason......