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Probe panel quizzes KIIT founder, others in Nepalese student's suicide case

KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta and other top functionaries of the private engineering college on Friday recorded their statements before a government committee on the alleged suicide of a Nepalese......

Odisha forms panel to probe death of Nepali student at KIIT

The Odisha government on Tuesday constituted a fact-finding committee to determine the circumstances that led to the 20-year-old Nepali girl's unnatural death in KIIT hostel and what prompted the......

Over 1,250 complaints lodged at govt camps in Sandeshkhali

Over 1,250 complaints, including 400 related to land disputes, have been received at government camps in the restive Sandeshkhali region of West Bengal, where the administration is conducting a......

46 killed in massive fire at shopping mall in Dhaka

A massive fire that ripped through a seven-storey shopping mall in Dhaka overnight killed at least 46 people and injured 22 others, the government said on Friday, in one of the worst infernos to......

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for 5th term

Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted by the......

Shoe pinches for most large footwear companies

Footwear companies were among the weakest performers in the consumer discretionary sector during the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2024-25. Photograph: Joseph Campbell/Reuters The combined......

Robust FY25 outlook to sustain Marico gains

From its recent lows, the stock of consumer major Marico is up 7 per cent on the back of a better-than-expected June quarter performance and robust outlook. Photograph: Courtesy, Marico In a......

GST compensation row: FM's 'act of God' can be a nightmare for RBI

The central bank is the money manager of the government, and not a guarantor of any debt. The Centre’s move to find an alternative arrangement for paying states their due on Goods and......

Experts pitch for 25 to 50bps rate cut by RBI on Aug 7

By no means do economists see the Reserve Bank of India stop at just a 25-bp cut. Some of the economists such as Soumyakanti Ghosh of State Bank of India are of the firm view that rates have room......

As govt borrowing balloons, focus turns to bond market

The continued rise in interest is a pressure on fiscal, but it is not an easy way out unless the government cuts back on populist measures and sticks to fiscal prudence as laid out in the FRBM,......

'After Aradhana, People Took Me Seriously'

'Everybody was scared, especially with Rajesh Khanna playing a double role and playing my lover and my son.''It was quite a risky thing to do. That's why they made me look so old.' IMAGE: Sharmila......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Inside Sobhita's Bridal Shower

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sobhita Dhulipala/Instagram After looking pretty at her haldi ceremony, Sobhita Dhulipala makes another outfit change for the next wedding ritual, ahead of her......

Sobhita's Haldi Ceremony

Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya's wedding rituals have begun. The beautiful bride-to-be shared pictures of her haldi ceremony, which took place in Hyderabad. Have a look. Photograph: Kind......

'I Have Ideas For Two Sequels For Andaz Apna Apna'

'I may not have accrued a large bank balance, but I think I've earned something far valuable. Respect.''That's what Andaz Apna Apna brought me, and I wouldn't exchange that respect for any amount......

Teen sensation Anmol Kharb dominates in Poland

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI/X The talented Anmol Kharb achieved a remarkable feat by securing her second consecutive title on Sunday, winning the Poland International with a......

Indian football: FC Goa hold Mumbai City FC; Mohammedan win

FC Goa hold Mumbai City FC to 3-3 draw after late strike from Ishan Pandita IMAGE: FC Goa are now on a nine-game unbeaten run. Photograph: ISL/Twitter A stoppage-time goal by Ishan Pandita......

Indian Football: NorthEast United downs East Bengal

IMAGE: Suhair VP was named the Hero of the Match. Photograph: ISL/Twitter NorthEast United inched closer to a playoffs berth with a 2-1 win over 10-man SC East Bengal in the Indian Super......

Coming soon: The Dutee Chand biopic!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dutee Chand/Instagram Ace sprinter and India's first openly gay athlete, Dutee Chand recently asked those in same sex relationships to be courageous and stand firm. The......

PIX: Dutee distributes 1000 food packets in village

IMAGE: India's sprint queen Dutee Chand distributes food items to the needy in her village in Jajpur district in Odisha. Photograph: Dutee Chand/Twitter Contributing in the fight against the......

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