Disguised as woman, UP man sets married lover on fire

A man disguised as a woman has set his married lover on fire inside her house here after she refused to leave with him, police said. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI......

Court stays Maha minister Kokate's conviction in 1995 cheating case

A court in Maharashtra has said that state minister Manikrao Kokate will "suffer prejudice" if his conviction in a 1995 cheating and forgery case is not stayed, noting that his disqualification......

Took 11 passengers down and...: Survivors recount Pak train hijack

There was a huge explosion and firing, a scene that can never be forgotten, said Mushtaq Muhammad as he recounted the moment when Baloch militants attacked a passenger train in Pakistan's restive......

UP man seeks MEA intervention to save daughter on death row in UAE

The father of Shahzadi Khan, the UP woman facing a death sentence in the UAE, approached the Delhi high court on Saturday seeking a directive to the ministry of external affairs and authorities to......

Private investments may drop below 11% of GDP: IndRa

After declining to a three-year low in FY24, the private sector investment is expected to fall further in the current financial year, India Ratings said in a research note. Illustration: Dominic......

Govt May Cut Small Savings Rates

The interest rate on these schemes have remained unchanged for over a year now. Kindly note the image has only been posted for representational reasons. Photograph: Kind courtesy luxstorm/Pixabay......

DPIIT to Rope In Corporates For Startup Boost

Companies have been approached to set up incubation centres that will offer financial and non-financial support to manufacturing startups at various levels. Kindly note the image has only been......

Banks Struggle to Regain Deposits

Privately, many bankers admit their immediate goal is not growth but slowing the erosion of Casa deposits, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

The Diplomat Review: John Abraham Plays It Safe

The possibilities of this serviceable thriller are immense but the makers prefer to play it safe and hold back the daredevil in the diplomat's clothing, observes Sukanya Verma. The Diplomat begins......

When Sridevi Flung Aside Her Heels For Aamir

'Somehow no producer found the right project that would justify casting these two selective stars with each other.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Movie Magazine The very first issue of the magazine I......

Review: Dupahiya Is Lotsa Fun

Such a collection of amiable characters were last seen in Panchayat.There are greedy dowry seekers, criminals, misogynists and the like, but the collective goodness of the others keep violence and......

My Favourite Oscar Moment

The balance was so perfect in that moment, the irony so rich.Those who cheered on Elia Kazan were cheering on the one quality that made him such a singular artist: He was his own man and not......

Pegula's private jet saves WTA stars hours of travel

IMAGE: Jessica Pegula flies Austin finalists to Indian Wells in private jet. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Jessica Pegula/X The finalists of the ATX Open in Austin were spared a gruelling late-night......

ISL: Blasters fail to secure victory in final match

Hyderabad FC held Kerala Blasters FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League  in Hyderabad on Wednesday. IMAGE: Kerala Blasters ended their league campaign in 8th place with 29 points, while......

Heartbreak! 10-man East Bengal crash out of AFC Cup

A 10-man East Bengal conceded two late goals to go down 1-2 to FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan and crash out of the quarterfinals in the AFC Challenge League in Arkadag, Turkmenistan, on Wednesday.......

ISL: Mumbai City FC qualify for playoffs

Photograph: Kind courtesy ISL/X Mumbai City FC qualified for the playoffs of the Indian Super League with a 2-0 win against Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday. The Islanders......

Pakistan cricket is in ICU: Afridi

'How can our cricket progress when there is a sword hanging constantly over the captain and coaches' heads.'   IMAGE: The Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan team were ousted from the Champions......