UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any......

What action taken on lynchings, cow vigilantism, SC asks states

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked various state governments to apprise it in six weeks on the action taken in incidents of mob lynching and cow vigilantism. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court, in......

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar......

SKM to hold 15 more farmers' conclave ahead of Feb 26 Delhi march

Farmers' outfit Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) on Sunday said it has given a call for "Delhi Chalo" on February 26 with seven major demands, and in the run-up to it, 15 more "Kisan......

Wanted: Greater private sector investment in agriculture

'Indian agriculture requires the active involvement of the private sector right from extension and seed to post harvest value addition, to move it to the next stage of development,' says Ramesh......

Wanted: Greater private sector investment in agriculture

'Indian agriculture requires the active involvement of the private sector right from extension and seed to post harvest value addition, to move it to the next stage of development,' says Ramesh......

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Extends fiscal deficit reduction roadmap by one year to 2017-18 Raises services tax, to implement GST by April 2016 and cut corporation tax from 2016-17 to 25% by 2020 The Government has presented......

How Modi plans to end India's power mess

Image: Trucks move in the Mahanadi coal fields, near Talcher town, in Orissa. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters India could allow commercial coal mining by foreign companies if they set up......

You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film

'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tannishtha Chatterjee/Instagram Tannishtha......

How Sonu Sood became India's Superman

'Ek ghante ke andar humare paas 78,000 calls aaye.' '78,000!' Actor Sonu Sood became a saviour for migrant workers when he helped them get home during the nationwide lockdown. Neha Dhupia all......

Why NaMo, Rahul, Kejri etc MUST watch Newton

'Will anything change for you after the election?' And the man said, 'Kuch nahin badlega.' And he had a smile on his face. He knew nothing was going to change. IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao in and as......

PIX: A Sneak Peek of Budhia Singh - Born to Run!

Based on the real life story of Budhia Singh, world's youngest marathon runner, the sports biographical drama Budhia Singh – Born to Run is directed by Soumendra Padhi and stars......

BCCI secy had invited disqualified office bearers: CAB to SC

The Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) on Monday targetted BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary in the Supreme Court for allegedly disregarding the apex court direction by inviting disqualified......

Gambhir gets suspended for four matches, says will abide by it

Veteran Indian opener Gautam Gambhir was on Saturday handed a suspended four-match ban from first-class cricket for his ugly confrontation with Delhi Ranji coach KP Bhaskar earlier this year, a......

Bihar cricket body moves contempt plea against BCCI officials

The Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Board of Control for Cricket in India's acting secretary Amitabh......

Ranji round up: TN oust Karnataka, champions Mumbai in trouble

Tamil Nadu outclassed Karnataka in a low-scoring encounter, while defending champions Mumbai find themselves in trouble against Hyderabad. A round-up of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches:......

Ranji: Delhi beat Rajasthan; draw for Mumbai and Karnataka

IMAGE: File picture of Shikhar Dhawan. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images.  Delhi survived a mighty scare before their lower order, led by Nitish Rana and Sumit Narwal, saved the day......