Ex-Mumbai cop Pradeep Sharma moves SC against conviction

Former Mumbai police officer Pradeep Sharma has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay high court verdict convicting and sentencing him to life imprisonment in a 2006 fake encounter case.......

Sharad Pawar, Uddhav fighting for political survival

As the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections gathers momentum, Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray, the leaders of two prominent regional parties in Maharashtra, are fighting a battle for political......

Mumbai ex-cop Pradeep Sharma gets life in Chhota Rajan aide's fake encounter

Mumbai's controversial encounter specialist, former policeman Pradeep Sharma, faced a significant legal blow on Tuesday, as the Bombay high court convicted and sentenced him to life imprisonment in......

Sharad Pawar does U-turn on 'no split in NCP, Ajit our leader' remark

Hours after asserting that there was no split in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is its leader, party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday claimed that......

What exactly happened at RBL Bank?

RBL Bank is no Yes Bank. It's not fraught with fraud. It's a story of limitless ambition and greed for growth under a leader who doesn't want to give up, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE:......

Bank mergers and death of forex brokerages

Business is down to such an extent that last year these firms could not even meet RBI’s capital norm of Rs 50 million for partnerships and Rs 100 million for public and private firms in this......

CCI gives green signal to Ratnakar Bank-RBS deal

Fair trade regulator CCI has approved private sector lender Ratnakar Bank' proposal to buy Royal Bank of Scotland's credit card business, mortgage portfolio and banking operation in the country,......

Why forex brokerage firms are staring at a dark future

Today, they can’t meet even the piffling capital norm set by Mint Road - Rs 5 crore for partnerships and Rs 10 crore for public and private firms in this line of business.Bulk of the trades......

Joram Review: Harrowing Portrait Of The Helpless

When an actor has worked for as long as Manoj Bajpayee, one tends to lose their sense of originality under the sheen of stardom.But the actor's versatility sparkles in his willingness to start on a......

'Accidental Prime Minister is a homage to Dr Singh'

'We have worked hard to make a big epic homage to a man, scholar and politician, who is misunderstood.' IMAGE: Anupam Kher with Director Vijay Ratnakar Gutte. The battle at the box office between......

Manikarnika goes from strength to strength

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's releases Amavas and The Fakir Of Venice flopped at the box office. Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi goes from strength to strength. Vinod Mirani gives......

Box Office: Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga flops

The hits and misses of the week. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga does not work at the box office, and flops. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Cast: Sonam......

'No other team is under so much pressure'

'The pressure can be telling and I think that's the kind of pressure the Indian team is currently experiencing with everyone wanting them to win the Asia Cup and the World Cup.' IMAGE: Amrit......

Which journalist threatened Saha?

IMAGE: Wicket-keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha was left out of India's Test team for the series against Sri Lanka. Photograph: BCCI   Wriddhiman Saha is often considered to be the finest Test......

IPL: How Do The Players Get Paid?

Will Ishan Kishan get Rs 15.25 crore for one year, or for three years?Do the players get their IPL payments, whether it is in full or in part, and what is the payment schedule?Harish......

Cricket Buzz: BCCI extends Ratnakar Shetty's contract as GM

The BCCI has granted a three-month extension to General Manager (Game Development) Ratnakar Shetty. Earlier, the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) had said that it would not......

Ambati Rayudu does retirement U-turn

IMAGE: Rayudu was snubbed by the Indian team management who preferred Mayank Agarwal as replacement for an injured Vijay Shankar in the World Cup squad. Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images......