BJP, Cong leaders stopped from going to Sandeshkhali

Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress were stopped by police on Friday from visiting the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali, escalating the political tensions in the state as the......

Explained: What is happening in Sandeshkhali?

Sandeshkhali, a village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, has been at the centre of a political storm for nearly a month and has witnessed unprecedented protests over allegations of......

No one is taking action on hate speech despite our orders, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday lamented that nobody was taking action against hate speeches despite its orders, and observed that the top court will be left "embarrassed again and again" if it is......

Has Sachin Pilot's ambition cost him dear?

'The BJP may well be his ultimate destination.' 'In the process, he has probably shot himself in the foot.' 'It is unlikely that either Scindia or Pilot will be anything other than a No 3 or a No......

M&A activity in slow lane, deal value down 43%

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India have moved into the slow lane, dropping 43 per cent in terms of deal value to touch $13.37 billion since January this year to date, compared to the same......

India's M&A deal value falls to lowest in the last five years

The value of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in India has plummeted by 69.1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in the first nine months of 2023 to $50.8 billion (until September 25).......

Why M&A deals in India are down 80% so far in 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by Indian companies have declined sharply by 80 per cent so far this year, in contrast with the same period last year, as bankers predict lower deal volumes due to......

VC investment in Indian startups plunge 38% in 2022

Venture capital (VC) investments in Indian startups plunged over 38 per cent in 2022 as economic uncertainty and market volatility affected fundraising and investment activities, GlobalData said on......

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today'

'The problem of 2015 is not who did it but how we should punish the guy who did it. The judicial system in our country is hugely inadequate.' Dibakar Banerjee talks about his new film Detective......

Aamir's new obsession

Aamir Khan isnow inthe US along withgymnast Chintu of the Barbarian Health Club, Mumbai,to tone his physique. The reason? HischaracterMangal Pandey in Ketan Mehta's 1857 - The Rising requires him......

Rousing welcome for Lionel Messi in Kolkata

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Kolkata in the wee hours on Wednesday but more than 1500 frenzied fans were left heartbroken as securitymen whisked the Argentine superstar away......

Motera's whistle-blower

As the first Test between New Zealand and India at Ahmedabad stuttered to a rather dull draw, the spectators resorted to their own means to keep themselves entertained. The Mexican wave, frantic......

Jeev, Mukesh out in first round

Jeev Milkha Singh's much-awaited return to the Hero Honda Indian Golf Tour ended in disappointment when he was knocked out in the opening round of the Rs one millionSRF Matchplay Golf Championship,......