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'Where Has The Money Gone? Whose Coffers Did It Go To?'

'Crores of rupees have been spent on paper but nothing has actually happened on the ground.' IMAGE: A resident of Sant Dnyaneshwar Nagar in Thane's Kopri Pachpakkhadi area applies tilak on Kedar......

Explained: Supreme Court's Property Judgment

'A rigid or overly broad interpretation could lead to a chilling effect on investments and growth in sectors traditionally driven by private initiative.' 'Entrepreneurs may fear that their assets......

AMU lost minority status in 1967: A timeline of events

The Aligarh Muslim University's minority status issue will have to wait to reach a logical end after the Supreme Court majority verdict on Friday asked a regular bench to decide the issue. IMAGE:......

Is AMU a minority institution or not? SC to pronounce verdict on Friday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday on a vexed legal question whether the Aligarh Muslim University enjoyed a minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution......

LMV licence holders can drive heavy vehicles: SC

In a significant ruling benefiting commercial drivers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that individuals holding a light motor vehicle driving licence are eligible to drive transport vehicles......

CLSA shifts focus back to India, cuts China exposure

Global brokerage firm CLSA has reversed its early tactical shift from Indian equities to Chinese stocks, and has decided to raise India allocation while cutting exposure to China. Illustration:......

Equity mutual funds see record Rs 41,887 cr inflow in October

Equity mutual funds witnessed a record inflow of Rs 41,887 crore in October, marking a surge of over 21 per cent on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, fuelled by robust investments in thematic funds.......

MFs cast their lines for record Oct catch

Mutual funds (MFs) reinforced their record monthly inflows in October with an investment of Rs 87,000 crore (up to October 29), softening the downside pressure on domestic markets. Illustration:......

Trump 2.0: Will Bulls Run Amok?

'Investors looking at the next 6-12 months can be certain that the Fed will maintain its easing cycle, and we expect the overall environment to be conducive for fixed income investments for......

India better placed than China in trade with US: Experts

Donald Trump's Presidency of the United States will open new opportunities for India though certain sectors, especially pharma and IT, may face the heat if the incoming president decides to impose......

The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.' 'I genuinely advocate the feeling of sisterhood because I feel that some of the strongest bonds,......

Singham Again Review: Nothing Succeeds Like Excess!

If Singham was a biryani, with all the flavours coming together seamlessly, Singham Again is a desi thaali, full of scrumptious dishes, but a tad in excess, discovers Sonil Dedhia who watched Rohit......

'What If We Go Back A Few Hundred Years?'

'We have loved Braveheart, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Apocalypto.''The thought was 'When are we going to do such films?' IMAGE: Suriya in Kanguva. He always wondered when Indian cinema......

'Struggle Toh Kiya Hi Hai'

'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.''Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.''It may take time, but if you're consistently at it,......

Reeta Sanyal Review: No Sense In This Series!

Adah Sharma, who seems to be holding back an eye roll, is the only half-way decent actor amidst the crowd of amateurs and a bored-looking Rahul Dev in Reeta Sanyal, observes Deepa Gahlot. When......

How T20 cricket is ruining the art of Test match batting

'Sometimes you're so used to muscling the ball that you end up forgetting the soft hands which probably used to happen eight or 10 years back. A complete cricketer is a cricketer who plays T20......

Our batters have lost a lot of confidence..: Harbhajan

IMAGE: Indian batters struggled on turning pitches during the first two Tests against New Zealand. Photograph: BCCI India's star batters have lost a lot of confidence over the years by playing on......

Perform or perish for Samson as India eye T20 series sweep

IMAGE: Playing as the opener, Sanju Samson has made just 39 runs in the first two T20 Internationals against Bangladesh. Photograph: BCCI Despite its inconsequential nature, India will be eagerly......

Musheer suffers 'fracture in neck region'; out of Irani Cup

IMAGE: Musheer Khan was travelling with his father Naushad from Kanpur to Lucknow when he met with the accident. Photograph: Musheer Khan/Instagram Mumbai's young batting star Musheer Khan's is a......

Jadeja: An artist with the nature of a stealth fighter

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja flew under the radar despite a five-wicket haul in the 2nd innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh. Photograph: BCCI Unless you're a freak talent like Jasprit......

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