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Medic murder: Doctors resume strike post vandalism at Kolkata hospital

A resident doctors' federation on Thursday announced to continue its protest in New Delhi over the alleged rape-murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, a day after medics slammed it for calling off......

Terror group claims to plant 24 bombs across Assam

The police have unearthed "bomb-like substances" from at least eight places, including two in Guwahati, after the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent on Thursday claimed to have......

Modi calls for 'secular civil code', 'one nation one election' in I-Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday made an unequivocal pitch for a uniform civil code in the country, asserting that a "secular civil code" in place of the existing "communal" one is the need of......

The Restoration Of Indian Primacy

It seems in the geopolitics of the 21st century, we can see the subcontinent acting as one geopolitical entity to secure its economic interests. The key to this transformation is a strong India......

Vandalism at Kolkata hospital as midnight protest turns violent

Unidentified miscreants entered the premises of state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata shortly after midnight on Thursday and vandalised portions of the medical facility, where......

Changes to banking laws have a consumer tilt

Better protection for depositors and investors was one of the chief considerations in Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introducing, on Friday, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in......

'Should Have Bids For IDBI Before End Of FY'

'We are in a position to start due diligence and private data room access shortly.' IMAGE: IDBI Bank headquarter in Mumbai. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters The divestment of IDBI Bank is......

2 crore more houses to be constructed under PM Awas Yojana

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development for construction of two crore more houses under the......

SBI's Q1 net profit almost flat at Rs 17,035 crore

State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday reported an almost flat standalone net profit at Rs 17,035 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year. Photograph: Sudipta Banerjee/ANI Photo......

Political Savvy Nirmalaji's Bold Budget

Few finance ministers announce any taxation measure that could upset the stock market.Ms Sitharaman decided to take that risk, observes A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Manorathangal Review: Anatomy of A Visionary Mindscape

Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new generation of uninitiated viewers, who can familiarise themselves with his rich body of work and hope to learn a......

Kangana Does Her Bit For Shimla

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut visited some cloudburst-affected areas in Rampur in Shimla on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, taking stock of the situation. Relief and rescue operations are being......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Nadeem's gold: A fairy-tale story from Pakistan

IMAGE: Gold medallist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan celebrates with his medal on the podium. Photograph: Alina Smutko/Reuters Arshad Nadeem's home village erupted into rapturous celebrations......

IPL: SRK Rebels Against Mega Auction

Kolkata Knight Riders Co-Owner Shah Rukh Khan sparked a debate at the IPL owners' meeting held at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. According to a Cricbuzz report, Khan......

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