No HC relief for Tharoor in 'scorpion' remark against Modi

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to quash the defamation proceedings against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on a complaint over his alleged 'scorpion on Shivling' remark targeting Prime......

Mendiratta scores another first with appointment as Delhi HC judge

In a first, a Union law secretary has been appointed as a judge of a high court. IMAGE: Anoop Kumar Mendiratta. Photograph: Simar1512 - Own work, CC BY 3.0,......

ED arrests Sukesh Chandrashekhar in fresh money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in a fresh money laundering case linked to duping former Religare promoter Malvinder Singh's wife by posing as Union......

Unnao rape: HC seeks CBI reply as victim wants cancellation of Sengar's bail

Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is serving a life term for raping a......

At 8.2% GDP growth India Inc sees a crouching tiger ready to leap

In the face of new growth figures, industrialists affirm their belief that the adverse effects of demonetisation and the goods and services tax are finally over. What may have otherwise been......

C'Wealth Games: Hotels not ready yet

With the Commonwealth Games barely 25 months away, the government is pulling up its socks to ensure timely completion of hotels, stadia and Games village for the mega event.Against a requirement of......

Health cover may cost 30% more

Your health insurance bill is likely to shoot up from next year with insurers planning to raise premiums by up to 30 per cent and limiting expenses that can be claimed under the policies.The move......

Delayed summer hits fridge, AC sales

The delayed onset of summer in several parts of the country has resulted in a 30-35 per cent year on year decline in the sales of refrigerators and air-conditioner last month."Summer sales usually......

Why Manu Bhaker pulled out of World Cup Final in Delhi

IMAGE: Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker opted for a three-month rest following her exploits at the Paris Games. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Rhythm Sangwan will be the only Indian shooter to......

Olympics-bound Priyanka Goswami to train in Australia

  IMAGE: In preparation for the Paris Olympics, Priyanka Goswami will train at a hight-altitude facility in Canberra. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  Sports......

Asian Shooting C'ship: NRAI picks squad, Olympic quota in sight

IMAGE: Following their disappointment at the Worlds in Baku, Indian shooters will look to secure a Paris Olympic quota in the upcoming Asian Shooting Championships. Photograph: Reuters Indian......

ISSF Worlds: Rajeshwari earns India's seventh Olympic quota

IMAGE: Rajeshwari Kumar became the second trap shooter after Shagun Chowdhary to earn an Olympic quota in women's trap. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Shotgun shooting runs in her family, and trap......

Shooting World C'ship: Mehuli Ghosh seals Paris Olympics berth with bronze

IMAGE: Mehuli Ghose (right) shot 229.8 in the final to ensure a podium finish behind Chinese duo Jiayu Han (251.4) and Zhilin Wang (250.2). In the Air Rifle event, the top three shooters are......