Striking Bengal docs await govt response to email

Agitating junior doctors on Thursday submitted to chief secretary Manoj Pant a draft of the key points of their meeting with the West Bengal government last night and were awaiting the state's......

'Unhappy with talks', Bengal doctors to continue 'cease work'

The second round of talks between junior doctors and officials of the West Bengal government failed to break the medics' strike over the RG Kar issue, following the state's refusal to give written......

Union Budget, 6 bills to be tabled during monsoon session

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on Tuesday as the Monsoon Session of Parliament gets underway next week with the united opposition set to corner the National......

Indira Gandhi put many of us in jail, but...: Lalu on Emergency

Rashtriya Janata Dal Chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday recalled what they went through during the dark days of Emergency and said that the then Prime Minister......

Govt to procure 200K-tonne onions amid farmer protest

Barely days after imposing a 40 per cent export tax on onions to cool down soaring prices, which, in turn, triggered widespread protests across the main growing belts, the Centre on Tuesday sought......

Should Banks Be Closed On ALL Saturdays?

Currently, banks are closed every second and fourth Saturday of a month.Why shouldn't they be shut every Saturday?When most customers carry their banks in their pocket (the app on the mobile......

Tomato prices soar above Rs 100 per kg in Delhi

Vegetable vendors and wholesalers have blamed rains for disruption in tomato supply, leading to the price of the kitchen staple skyrocketing in retail markets of the national capital. Photograph:......

RBI panel suggests a host of customer-centric initiatives for banks

An RBI-appointed panel on Monday recommended hosts of customer-centric initiatives for banks, including online settlement of claims by heirs of deceased account holders, flexibility for submission......

200: Halla Ho review

200: Halla Ho's filmi treatment of events diminishes the impact of a fiery reality, says Sukanya Verma. In August 2004, a mob of Dalit women stormed the Nagpur district court and fatally attacked......

Sherni review

Sherni is a triumph -- a sublime outcome of purpose and storytelling falling in place, applauds Sukanya Verma. Early on in Sherni, officials and locals clash over one's solution is another's......

Shreyas, Kishan excluded from BCCI central contracts

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer lose central contracts after ignoring Ranji Trophy diktat; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in top bracket IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. Photograph: BCCI The......

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Esports to breakdancing, Hangzhou will set the trend for future of sport Two sports disciplines including esports, which is becoming a rage among youngsters across the globe, will make their debut......

Can injured Shreyas fight his way into squad for Aus series?

IMAGE: If Shreyas Iyer misses the Australia series, he would be really short on match practice with only two warm-up games before the first World Cup match against Australia in Chennai on October......

Indian women's softball set for debut at Asian Games

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Softball Association of India/Twitter Softball Association of India (SBAI) on Monday announced a 16-member Indian women's team, which is all set to make its debut at the......

WFI chief is being protected by the govt: Sibal

'It's most unfortunate that people in power talk about morality, talk about doing the right thing well in fact the reality is just the opposite. The investigating agencies act on their (government)......