Shimla mosque: Muslim body ready to raze illegal part; 50 booked for protest

Amid prevailing tension in Shimla over the Sanjauli mosque issue, a Muslim welfare committee on Thursday offered to demolish the unauthorised part while members of the community themselves pulled......

Mosque dispute: Clashes erupt in Shimla, cops among 10 hurt

Protesters demanding the demolition of an illegal portion of a mosque in Shimla's Sanjauli area clashed with security personnel on Wednesday, breaking barricades and pelting stones as police used......

In a first, tricolour to be hoisted in Chhattisgarh's 13 Maoist-hit villages

Thirteen remote villages located in the Maoist-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will witness hoisting of the national flag for the first time on the Independence Day on Thursday, the police said.......

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

One of the "great lessons" of the India-Pakistan War in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen V......

NPCI nod to onboard users may help Paytm streamline UPI operations

One97 Communications (OCL), the company that operates brand Paytm, received a nod from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to onboard new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users.......

Paytm gets NPCI nod to onboard new UPI users

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has granted approval to Paytm to onboard new UPI users, subject to the adherence to all procedural guidelines and circulars, according to the......

Paytm to reapply for RBI's payments aggregator licence

Paytm will focus on its core business of payments and cross-selling financial services as it works to achieve “profitability soon”, said Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and chief......

Back to basics: Paytm's focus is payments and distribution

Paytm, the country’s leading fintech player which had to shut its payment bank business following regulatory action, is revisiting its business strategy including partnership with lenders.......

Agni Review: All About Infernos

For all its flaws, Agni is a clutter-breaking film, and its portrayal of the lives of firefighters is a case of better late than never, observes Deepa Gahlot. Soldiers and police officers......

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

Actors get enviably good roles in series and films on streaming platforms. Many of them get a fan following without even doing a feature film. That is the reason why movie stars are gravitating......

Kareena Wins Her 7th, And Counting...

The fifth Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 was held on December 1 in Mumbai, and it saw a lot of glamour. Here's a look at the big winners of the night. IMAGE: Kareena Kapoor along with her Jaane Jaan......

December Movies, COMING UP In Theatres

December looks big and bright, and Joginder Tuteja lists movies will release in a theatre near you.   Pushpa: The RuleRelease date: December 5 The biggest film of 2024, Pushpa: The Rule......

Vijay Hazare: Srijith's150 eclipses Shreyas' ton as Karnataka win

IMAGE: KL Shrijith, who was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 30 lakh in the recent IPL auction, hammered 150 off 101 balls with 20 fours and four sixes to help Karnataka scale down 383 with 3.4......

Unsold in IPL, Punjab's Anmolpreet makes history

Anmolpreet smashes fastest List A hundred by an Indian IMAGE: Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh smashed a 35-ball ton against Arunachal Pradesh in their Group C Vijay Hazare match in Ahmedabad on......

Shami to be rested ahead of Bengal's Vijay Hazare Trophy opener

IMAGE: Shami recently returned to domestic cricket after a lengthy injury layoff due to ankle surgery. Photograph: BCCI Veteran India pacer Mohammad Shami will be rested for Bengal's Vijay Hazare......

Rohit taking no chances with Shami's fitness

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami made his comeback from injury during the recently-concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and has also been named in Bengal's squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting Saturday.......

SMAT: Rinku, Vipraj power UP to quarters

IMAGE: Rinku Singh sends one out of the park during his 27 not out against Andhra Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament in Bengaluru, on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X A......