Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the Rajasthan assembly polls, promising a caste survey and a slew of schemes for farmers and youth, including 10 lakh job opportunities, and a new......

Check rumours on shortage of essentials: MHA to states

In the wake of the 21-day lockdown, the Union home ministry has asked state governments to check the spread of rumours about shortage of food and other essential commodities. The Centre has also......

MHA guideline has 2-year jail term for violation of lockdown

The Union Home Ministry Tuesday issued strict guidelines for the enforcement of 21-day complete nationwide lockdown from Wednesday in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, invoking the National Disaster......

When smugglers wanted to buy a helicopter

Iqbal wanted to land the smuggled goods by helicopter on the Andaman Islands. DK asked, 'Iqbal, a helicopter will bring the consignment to the island, drop it there and then return. Won't radars......

Consumer goods: How lockdown 4.0 was different

From fast food and athleisure to ACs, the demand for several non-discretionary items has spiked since May 17, when Lockdown 4.0 was extended till May 31. If the first three phases of the......

Gig employees get a helping hand from old economy

Over the past week, several unusual partnerships among start-ups, traditional businesses and hospitals have been announced, and several more are likely to materialise soon. The trend could see......

The man behind Vande Bharat Express

'This is not just Make in India; this is much more than that. Right from design to delivery, everything was done in India.' IMAGE: Sudhanshu Mani, right, then general manager, Integral Coach......

India's airlines faced turbulent skies in 2018

India remained the world's fastest growing domestic aviation market with 51 straight months of doubled-digit traffic growth but the woes of passengers as well as carriers manifested in myriad......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

Is Shardul Thakur ignored in KKR squad?

Thakur allays fitness concerns, says team 'full of all-rounders didn't need him to bowl' IMAGE: Shardul Thakur, who did not play three matches this season due to a niggle, has bowled just 89 balls......

Ranji roundup: Kerala humiliate Bengal at Eden Gardens

IMAGE: Kerala pacer Sandeep Warrier celebrates taking the wicket of Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary. Photograph: PTI Kerala blew away home favourites Bengal by nine wickets and with a day to spare for......

Modern cricket is poorer with Anandji Dossa passing into the ages

Anandji Dossa. Photograph: Haresh Pandya Blessed with a computer-like brain and an elephantine memory, Anandji Dossa was a pioneer in compiling cricket statistics and scores. Haresh Pandya pays......

After Jaffer, Tare hits hundred to hoist Mumbai

Wicketkeeper Aditya Tare blazed his way to a hundred as defending champions Mumbai took control of their Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy match against minnows Vidarbha, at the Wankhede stadium,......