'The Judiciary Is Like A Black Hole'

'People don't know about the immense pressures that come with this position -- every decision a judge takes affects real people and their lives.''This is not a job that one can take lightly.'......

When Justice Ahmadi Sentenced Terrorists To Death

Determined not to be arm-twisted into delaying the execution, he decided to hold a late night hearing at his residence. In the pitch blackness of the night, the original verdict was upheld. The......

Bangladeshi Hindus: Why Appeal To Biden?

It's intriguing that the prime minister now wants his American partner to help protect the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. That's conceding to the Americans a pre-eminence India has always contested,......

UP Bypolls: Litmus Test For Yogi

For Adityanath, it's not just a chance to reaffirm his dominance in Uttar Pradesh, it's an opportunity to solidify his narrative as a vote-winner. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi......

Why RBI Flagged Small Loans As Risky

In FY24, loans given out by such firms had topped a whopping Rs 146,517 crore, up by 49 per cent year-on-year and spread over 10.19 million accounts (up 35 per cent). Illustration: Dominic......

Gold loan business is shining as regulatory scrutiny of sector grows

In mid-March this year, the finance ministry asked state-run banks to review their gold loan portfolio for the two-year period between January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2024. Illustration: Dominic......

Investors turn richer by Rs 81.90 lakh crore in 2023

In a memorable year for the equity market, Dalal Street investors added a whopping Rs 81.90 lakh crore to their wealth in 2023 as a raft of positive factors powered a stellar rally in stocks.......

Sales, outlook strong for P&G Hygiene and Healthcare

P&G Hygiene and Healthcare’s June quarter numbers were better than Street estimates, led by strong sales and robust margins. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters The company, which owns leading......

Shah Rukh Bowls Over IPL Fans

Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders entered the IPL 2024 Final by defeating the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. What endeared......

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shekhar Suman Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond......

Shah Rukh Wins Hearts At Eden Gardens

All Photographs: BCCI When Shah Rukh Khan appears at a KKR game -- like he did, during the IPL 2024 game against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens on Sunday afternoon (a game KKR won by......

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

IMAGE: Emma Stone celebrates her Best Actress win with presenters, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Love them,......

India's transition could make for a tough Aus tour

IMAGE: India's captain Virat Kohli celebrates reaching his century during the fourth test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in India's 2015 tour. Photograph: David Gray /......

Saina's Masti In Bhutan!

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal with sister Chandranshu in Bhutan. Photographs and Video: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram It is no secret that Saina Nehwal loves travelling. The badminton star is in......

Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen with McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes's George Russell. Photograph: Florion Goga/Reuters Formula One leader Max Verstappen is hoping for a quicker Red Bull in......

Russell stripped of Belgian GP win; Hamilton new winner

George Russell had led Lewis Hamilton home in a Mercedes one-two after he opted for a one-stop strategy. IMAGE: Mercedes driver George Russell lost his Belgium Grand Prix victory after his car was......

T20 WC: USA's diverse squad makes mark

Sky is the limit, we are ending with heaps of learnings: Corey Anderson on USA's T20 WC campaign IMAGE: The USA were knocked out after losing their Super 8 stage matches to South Africa, West......