Bengal train crash was 'waiting to happen': Probe

The Commissioner of Railway Safety has said the Kanchanjunga Express accident involving a goods train was "waiting to happen" due to lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations in......

Attempt To Ban Imran, Storm In A Tea Cup?

'Under the circumstances, this announcement may remain limited to bravado and little else, adding momentum to Imran's narrative of victimhood,' points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk......

Can History Repeat Itself?

Electoral setbacks and thwarted ambition can have an unpredictable effect on leaders, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at the Gorakhnath......

Gawli is 71-72 years old, not what he was in 1980s, says SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would like to examine the plea of the Maharashtra government, challenging the remission granted to gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli who is serving a life......

Broking stocks slide on Sebi pivot

Shares of brokerages and market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) witnessed heavy selling pressure following the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) pivot to a uniform......

Banks turn cautious on lending to smaller microfinance players

Commercial banks have turned cautious in lending to smaller microfinance institutions (MFIs), which has compelled the latter to borrow from non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) at much higher......

EMPS 2024: Only 3.6% vehicle sales target met

The Rs 500-crore Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024, introduced by the Centre to provide incentives to the electric mobility industry, will conclude on July 31 with barely 3.6 per cent......

Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

If Hindenburg or its partner do not join the investigation, then Sebi may pass an ex-parte order against it, which may be enforced as a foreign award in US courts. IMAGE: The Securities and......

Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

'Diljit and Prabhas are so similar -- very humble, down-to-earth, extremely shy introverts and at the same time, extremely talented guys.' IMAGE: Pony Verma along with Diljit Dosanjh and Prabhas......

The Problem With Ullozhukku

People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the......

Meet the 22-year-old behind Spain's Euro triumph

IMAGE: Nico Williams celebrates putting Spain into the lead in the Euro 2024 final against England at Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany, on Sunday. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Spain winger......

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna

IMAGE: Moments after her triumph, Barbora Krejcikova was reflecting on a chat that she had as a junior with her idol Jana Novotna, who lifted the Wimbledon title 26 years ago and tragically died......

Spain and England's journeys to the Euro 2024 final

Spain and England have experienced very different paths to Sunday's Euro 2024 final. Here's a look back at their way to Berlin... ENGLAND  IMAGE: England's Jude Bellingham celebrates after......

Yamal spells out his birthday wish ahead of Euro title clash

Lamine Yamal has been breaking records since making his professional debut for Barcelona less than 15 months ago, the last one becoming the youngest goal-scorer in Euros history with a stunning......

Alcaraz fights back to reach Wimbledon final

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his semi final match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters It took some searching, but Carlos Alcaraz finally......