Exclusive

Publication

Byline

British conductor Brabbins to lead Symphony Orchestra of India as it turns 20

MUMBAI, Feb. 7 -- At 20, an orchestra is neither a prodigy nor quite a grown-up. It is an age of intent rather than arrival, of appetite sharpened by experience. As the Symphony Orchestra of India (SO... Read More


Hall where Chhota Rajan sold tickets pulled down

Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- Sahakar Plaza, a single screen cinema hall in Tilak Nagar which regaled movie goers for more than five decades, has been pulled down to make way for a multi-storeyed commercial compl... Read More


4 of b'luru family found dead in bihar rest house, suicide suspected

Patna, Feb. 7 -- Bodies of four members of a Bengaluru-based family were found hanging in a room at the Digambar Jain Dharmshala (rest house) in Bihar's Rajgir in a suspected case of suicide, police s... Read More


43-year-old aap leader gunned down in Punjab

Jalandhar, Feb. 7 -- Punjab AAP leader Satwinderpal Singh alias Lucky Oberoi, 43, was shot dead in Jalandhar on Friday by an unidentified assailant, police said. Opposition parties, including the Cong... Read More


U-19 CWC: India's young stars shine on world stage

India, Feb. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the nation in congratulating the India U-19 team for their World Cup triumph. "India's cricketing talent shines. Proud of our U-19 team for ... Read More


'Artist's role is to challenge, question': Ai Weiwei marks his first India trip

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- What is the role of an artist in contemporary times? "As an artist, as an individual, you have to defend what you believe, right? Because that is exactly the kind of work that wou... Read More


3 witnesses to Malad train murder finally step forward

MUMBAI, Feb. 7 -- Nearly two weeks after the murder of college professor Alok Singh in a packed local train, the Government Railway Police (GRP) have managed to find three witnesses to the incident. S... Read More


Kamra, Andhare cite fundamental right in replies to legislature

MUMBAI, Feb. 7 -- As the hearing in the breach of privilege motion against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushama Andhare gets underway, both Kamra and Andhare have defended ... Read More


Aggregator cabs on day-long strike

MUMBAI, Feb. 7 -- Taxi and auto drivers associated with aggregator platforms have decided to go on a one-day nationwide strike today. These drivers will not log in to their ride-hailing apps, a move w... Read More


Courts can't force woman to continue pregnancy, says SC

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that courts cannot compel a woman, much less a minor, to carry a pregnancy to full term if she shows sufficient cause and is unwilling to continu... Read More