Prashant Kishor floats Jan Suraaj Party, vows to end liquor ban

Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced the launch of his political outfit Jan Suraaj Party, a much-anticipated move by which he hopes to take the political......

Why Centre sought help of Reliance wildlife facility in Gujarat

After three cheetahs died in just over a month last year in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the National Tiger Conservation Authority in May 2023 called in experts from Reliance's wildlife......

Nitish all set to quit, Bihar to get new govt on Sunday: Source

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday appeared all set to make his second political volte face in less than 18 months, with a highly-placed source close to Kumar saying that the Janata......

Kerala vet student was stripped, assaulted with belt and wire

The remand report of the suspect linked to the recent death of a second year student at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Wayanad has alleged that the victim was assaulted......

Commerce ministry favours 49% cap on FDI in banks

The commerce ministry has proposed binding the foreign direct investment limit in the banking sector at 49 per cent but favours allowing 100 per cent foreign equity in non-banking finance companies......

CEOs' first jobs

The strength of the best leaders in modern business is rooted in years of experience in the world of work, whether or not it's in the same industry. They'll tell you that it also takes risk, the......

Will India get the $1-billion university?

Indian mining magnate Anil Agarwal is having a tough time giving away a billion dollars. He's pledged $1 billion to start a university along the shores of the Bay of Bengal in eastern India's......

How Keki Gharda stunned the MNC giants

Once upon a time he used to bite pens. Now he fidgets with a knife in a cramped office lined up to the ceiling with books that range from Game Theory to the history of the Roman Empire to polymer......

'I DID NOT want to play Krishna in Mahabharat'

Nitish Bharadwaj is one of the most successful and recognisable characters on television, thanks to Doordarshan's hugely popular serial Mahabharat and of course his character, Krishna.......

Review: Oye Lucky Lucky Oye

Every city has its own charm and character. If Mumbai has its own lingo,so do other Indian cities. Capturing this beautifully is director Dibakar Banerjee's second film (after the well-reviewed......

Tainted athlete attempts suicide

Athlete Santhi Soundarajan, who was stripped of a silver medalat the Doha Asian Games last year after failing a gender test, on Wednesday attempted suicide by consuming "veterinary medicines".......