Body of maid allegedly tortured by Saudi employer brought to Hyderabad
Hyderabad--The body of a woman from Hyderabad who died in Saudi Arabia earlier this month due to alleged torture by her employer was Friday...
Green chillies of Uttar Pradesh hot sellers worldwide
Lucknow-- They are 'hot' by all standards and they are much in demand. Green chillies from Uttar Pradesh are reportedly flying off the shelves...
Newly designed Indian currency notes likely soon
Mumbai--Newly-designed currency notes are likely to circulate in the country soon with the Reserve Bank of India board on Thursday recommending a new set...
HSBC to shut down 21 retail branches in India
New Delhi--HSBC on Thursday announced closure of its 21 retail branches in India to reshape its business around digital capabilities.
The decision was taken as...
News Analysis: BJP, Mamata are real winners in recent elections
By Amulya Ganguli
Since the Left Democratic Party (LDF) has lived up to the expectation of replacing the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) every alternate...
Mamata Banerjee: From Milk Vendor to Chief Minister of Bengal
By Sirshendu Panth
Kolkata--She worked as a milk booth vendor to battle poverty early in her life. Over the years, Mamata Banerjee became an uncompromising...
Amar Singh: Amar Mitra Katha on the roll again
Lucknow-- Despite earning humiliating sobriquets like 'dalaal' (power broker), 'daga kartoos' (spent force) and many more from leaders of the ruling Samajwadi Party in...
Home sales in India to gain momentum with prices firming up
By Vinod Behl
Against the backdrop of low demand and slow home sales, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan's plea to real estate...
Sons vs daughters: 77 percent Indian parents expect to live with sons in old...
By Prachi Salve & Saumya Tewari
Almost 77 percent of Indian parents expect to live with their sons in old age while seven percent want...
Drought in Telangana hits migratory birds
By Mohammed Shafeeq
Hyderabad-- Fewer migratory birds have arrived here due to the severe drought in Telangana for a second year in a row. With...