Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Resident doctors of government hospitals across the country went on an indefinite strike on Monday to protest the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, paralysing elective services......

Sheikh Hasina's Biggest Blunder

'The dominance of her party also meant that the institutions became lopsided -- whether it was the bureaucracy or the courts or the military.''She centralised power to the extent that you would see......

Yunus takes oath as head of interim B'desh; says will rein in conspirators

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, replacing Sheikh Hasina who abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil following......

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have......

Abolition of angel tax cheers startups, investors

Startup and venture funds on Tuesday cheered the Budget decision on the abolition of angel tax for all investor classes, terming it a "game-changer" that would remove significant barriers in growth......

Securities transaction tax on F&O hiked from October 1

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the securities transaction tax (STT) will be increased on futures and options (F&O) trade from October 1 to discourage retail investors from......

Sitharaman again takes tablet in red pouch to present paperless Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present the full Budget 2024-25 in a......

Survey lauds the importance of capital markets in India's growth story

Capital markets are becoming more prominent in India's growth story, with an expanding share in capital formation and investment landscape on the back of technology, innovation and digitisation,......

'Mom Was Very Scared Of...'

'When my mom saw my performance in Dhoka, she loved it.''She said, "I don't know why I stopped you for so many years. Ab jaa beta, jee le apni zindagi".' Photograph: Kind courtesy Khushalii......

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.''It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor in Ulajh. Few directors have carved a distinctive journey as......

'Shivani Is Thali Ka Baigan'

'This show is more suitable for people like Armaan Malik, who backbite and indulge in unnecessary arguments.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Adnaan Shaikh/Instagram Adnaan Shaikh, a name that resonates......

The Real Reason Why Movies Are Flopping

The consistently heavy downpour of films, shows, events, videos and whatnot is causing economic disruption. IMAGE: Alaya F and Tiger Shroff's Bade Miya Chote Miyan is among the year's biggest......

'Rohit's leadership key to India's success'

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma is a two-time ICC T20 World Cup (2007 and 2024) and ICC Champions Trophy winner. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former India head coach Rahul Dravid hailed skipper Rohit......

'Rohit has 2 years left, Kohli can dominate for 5 more'

Rohit Sharma can play for at least two more years, Virat Kohli may be five: Harbhajan Singh IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Former India great Harbhajan......

NZ bring out big guns for India, Sri Lanka tour

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Black Caps/Twitter New Zealand on Monday named a strong squad, which includes five spin bowling options, for next month's one-off Test against Afghanistan and the ensuing......

Cricket skills come in handy for Olympic champ Nadeem

'I was a cricketer, I played table tennis, and I also participated in athletics events. But my coach told me I have got a very good physique for the javelin throw and I concentrated on javelin only......

India's Pahal to run in repechage round for spot in 400m semis

India's Kiran Pahal failed to book an automatic semi-final spot in women's 400m after finishing seventh in her heat race of the Paris Olympics on Monday and she will now run in repechage round.......