Waqf panel okays govt's 14 clauses, junks Oppn changes

The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf bill is set to propose that existing 'Waqf by user' properties will remain so if not in dispute or are government facilities but they must be......

ED probe against Sidda's wife: Irregularities found

Evidence of several irregularities have been detected in the transfer of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to B M Parvathi, the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister......

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics.Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and......

Stubble burning: SC raps Punjab, Haryana govts

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments over the non-prosecution of violators found guilty of stubble burning while summoning the state chief secretaries to......

Maruti Suzuki Q3 net up 16% at Rs 3,727 cr

Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said its consolidated net profit jumped 16 per cent to Rs 3,727 crore in the December quarter, riding on higher sales. Photograph: ANI Photo The country's largest......

For a slightly higher government capex outlay

While the capital spending is being maintained at 3.1 per cent of the GDP, a little more would have boosted economic growth even further, suggests Rajiv Memani. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister......

Budget focuses on domestic consumption amid global uncertainties

The Budget 2025-26 meets the expectations of fiscal consolidation, maintaining capital expenditure, and boosting consumption through tax cuts. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo There are many......

HUL Q3 net profit up 19% at Rs 2,989 cr

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Wednesday reported a 19.18 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,989 crore in the December quarter, boosted by the sale of its 'Pureit' business.......

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.' IMAGE: Madhavan as Vanraj Kashyap, Ajay......

How S Africa can become Champions Trophy favourites?

Former captain Graeme Smith is optimistic that South Africa will end its prolonged wait for an ICC trophy this year, long before they host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2027. IMAGE: Graeme......

Can you believe Champions Trophy tickets start at....

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has earmarked the starting prices for Champions Trophy tickets at PKR 1000 which is as cheap as Rs 310 in Indian currency, as per an internal document of the......

Will ICC adopt a new system for Test cricket?

'I've been a firm believer in that if you want Test cricket to survive and be alive and thriving, I think that's the way to go.'   IMAGE: ICC Chairman Jay Shah is expected to discuss the......

India to play Champions Trophy matches at neutral venue

IMAGE: India and Pakistan fans wave flags before the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval, June 18, 2017. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters The deadlock over the hosting of next year's......

Women's T20 World Cup moved to UAE amid Bangladesh unrest

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC T20 World Cup/X The ICC on Tuesday moved the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to the UAE, saying it "wasn't feasible" to conduct the event there after......