Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad on Friday said she was prevented from delivering a lecture at the premier Indian Institute of Science as the administration cancelled the meeting at the last minute. According to the information available, the event was organised by a group called ‘Break the Silence’ on WednesdayRead More

The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday exempted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from personally appearing before a special court in Ranchi for hearing a defamation petition related to the ‘Modi surname’ case. The bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi allowed the Congress MP to be represented through his lawyer on certainRead More

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved seven multi-tracking projects of Indian Railways at an estimated cost of around Rs 32,500 crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The proposed projects will help increase the existing line capacity, smoothen train operations, reduce congestion and facilitate ease of travelling andRead More

Since Viswanathan Anand won the first two competitions in 2000 and 2002, no Indian has taken home a medal at the FIDE World Cup. In the 2023 tournament’s quarterfinal, there are four Indians, and at least one of them will advance to the semifinal. While Ian Nepomniachtchi, a two-time WorldRead More

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 2023: Being aware of your legal rights as an Indian citizen is crucial, enabling you to assert yourself confidently and navigate various situations with knowledge and empowerment. While many of us are familiar with some of our basic legal rights, there are several lesser-known rights that canRead More

Premiering at TIFF Gala Section, this comedy directed by Karan Boolani follows Kanika Kapoor’s quest for love. Bhumi Pednekar stars, with Ekta Kapoorr and Rhea Kapoor producing. Kiran Rao returns to TIFF with a hilarious tale of mistaken identities among young brides in rural 2001 India. Pratibha Ranta and NitanshiRead More

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Friday (August 11) was suspended from Rajya Sabha for “gross violation of rule, misconduct, defiant attitude and contemptuous conduct”. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced, “I suspend Raghav Chadha from the service of the Council till the Council has the benefit ofRead More

The West Indies tour has been a memorable for Ishan Kishan in the Test and ODI series but he seems to be unable to shake off his poor form in the T20Is. Kishan made his Test debut in the series and scored an unbeaten 52 off 34 balls in theRead More

Foreign brokerage CLSA has upped its share price target on Tata Power Company Ltd to Rs 195 from Rs 189, but maintained its ‘Sell’ rating on the Tata group stock, as it believes valuations at 22 times FY25 PE are expensive. Tata Power lacks catalysts, with war-led coal price spikes,Read More

India’s company law tribunal approved a merger between Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd and Sony Group Corp.’s South Asian unit on Thursday (August 10), paving the way for the creation of a media giant. The merger is aimed at creating a $10 billion Indian media giant which was given necessary regulatoryRead More