HC to hear MJ Akbar's plea against Priya Ramani's acquittal on April 26

The Delhi high court on Friday allowed a plea filed by former Union minister M J Akbar seeking an early hearing of his appeal challenging a trial court order that acquitted journalist Priya Ramani......

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......

Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre, Pant named new health secretary

Senior IAS officer Sudhansh Pant has been named as the new health secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. IMAGE: : Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

'Punjabis will never allow Khalistan in Punjab'

'Amritpal is the creation of journalists and the inaction of the government in Punjab.' IMAGE: Amritpal Singh (in orange shawl) surrounded by his followers. Photograph: PTI Photo "Almost half of......

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Adding petrol and diesel to GST was a challenging task due to their significant role as revenue generators for both the central and state governments. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

Union Budget 2024-25: MSMEs bat for Rs 5,000 crore export booster

India SME Forum, an organisation for small and medium businesses, has called for creating a dedicated fund of Rs 5000 crore for the export capacity development, promotion, and marketing of Micro,......

Nirmalaji Eyes Higher GDP Growth Target

'The nominal GDP growth assumption for FY25 may be revised upwards on higher growth expectations.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs a pre-Budget meeting for Budget 2024-2025, June......

Key infra sectors growth rises 6.3% in May

The eight key infrastructure sectors' growth rose by 6.3 per cent in May on healthy expansion in the production of coal, natural gas, and electricity, though the growth rate is lower than in April,......

I'd Have Lost My Life If I Made Films'

'If I had continued staying in Kerala and making films, I would have probably lost my life.''I am no longer a film-maker.' IMAGE: Sanal Kumar Sasidharan on the sets of Vazhakku. Photograph: Kind......

Who Won Best Ma, Pita, Beta, Beti...

Who won what at the Star Parivaar Awards? Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Pranali Rathod won the Most Stylish Female Sadasya award. Oh, and she won the Best Bahu award too.   Anupamaa star......

Gambhir's Choices Face BCCI Roadblocks

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir has asked for the freedom to manage the Indian team. Photograph: BCCI/X   After the BCCI confirmed Gautam Gambhir as India's new head coach, all eyes are now on his......

KKR face 'make or break' scenario after Gambhir exit

IMAGE: Players and family of IPL Champions Kolkata Knight Riders celebrate following their win in the final. Photograph: KKR / Instagram Kolkata Knight Riders and Team India are going through......

Staff first, money later for new India coach Gambhir

IMAGE: IMAGE: Virat Kohli with Gautam Gambhir at the Eden Gardens during the IPL 2024 season. Photograph:  KKR/Instagram The financial nitty-gritties of Gautam Gambhir's appointment as......

Abhishek Nayar Set To Be Gambhir's Deputy

Photograph: Kind courtesy KKR/X   Gautam Gambhir has enlisted Kolkata Knight Riders Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar's expertise for the role of assistant coach with Team India. According to a......

New Head Coach Gambhir 'honoured to serve tricolour'

'I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role.'   IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's first assignment......