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Why is Yes Bank board wary of tycoon who wouldn't invest if it was 'No Bank'?

The past of the Canadian who made the $1.2-billion bid for Yes Bank controlling stake is so mysterious with vastly contrasting narratives that Netflix wants to tell his story.

Dec 11, 2019

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma anniversary: 5 pictures that prove marriages are made in heaven

As Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli ring in their second anniversary, we give you a glimpse of their unseen snaps from the wedding

Dec 11, 2019

Will GMR take Delhi's second airport by right of refusal as Swiss firm wins bid?

Zurich Airport International AG beat GMR and Adani Group by quoting highest per passenger rate for developing first phase of Jewar airport, expected to be India's largest.

Nov 30, 2019

Finance Minister Sitharaman admits there's slowdown; discounts recession fears

Finance Minister Sitharaman blames fall in GDP growth on the delayed effect of stress on banks from bad loans and corporate credit crisis built up from UPA's time.

Nov 29, 2019

Why was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi more feared than 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden?

Al Baghdadi whom the US claims to have eliminated in his hideout in Syria's Idlib had declared himself the first caliph of Daesh (Islamic State) and was unmatched in atrocities to captives including the use of children for committing bloodbaths.

Oct 28, 2019

What is RCEP? Will it be bad for economy like demonetisation, GST as some think?

China-led, 16-member RCEP is an expansion of the 10-member Asean by taking in the Asian bloc's free trade partners; the RECP is expected to cover about 3.4 bn population and $49.5 trn GDP (PPP) marking 39.5% of the global economy.

Oct 26, 2019

Social media scare prompts HDFC Bank to clarify on deposit insurance programme

Photograph of a passbook page affirming that deposits are insured for up to Rs 1 lakh as per a 2017 RBI circular circulated on social media causing panic amid continuing stress in India's banking sector.

Oct 17, 2019

How did IAF pull off Balakot strike? Hear from the tactician behind the success

The man-in-charge of the operation tells how secrecy and flexibility were key to the 100% success of Balakot operation.

Oct 16, 2019

`Bigg Boss Kannada 7: Contestant List and Names

Bigg Boss Kannada 7: Complete profiles and photos of the 18 contestants from Sudeep's show

Meet the 18 contestants from Kiccha Sudeep-hosted Bigg Boss Kannada 7. Read the complete profiles of the inmates.

Oct 14, 2019

Lakshmi Vilas Bank put under prompt corrective action framework

RBI pulls plug on Lakshmi Vilas Bank merger bid with Indiabulls Housing Finance

Lakshmi Vilas Bank placed under regulatory restrictions over high leverage last month will have to explore other ways to raise capital; IndiaBulls may turn to share buyback.

Oct 10, 2019

Rafale multirole fighter jets gives IAF decisive edge

Explainer: All you need to know about advantages Rafale gives Indian defence

French aircraft Rafale gives IAF a decisive technological edge that it lacked against PAF F-16s; superior sensors, radar and weapons make Rafale handsdown winner against any other warplane currently in service in the subcontinent

Oct 9, 2019

YES Bank seeks police probe over fake news; woos Microsoft for investment

Private lender YES Bank seeks multidisciplinary team to investigate the spread of alleged false news that has hit the bank's market cap; bank seeks strategic investment from Microsoft or one of the two other tech firms it is in talks with

Oct 7, 2019

Who is Mugen Rao? The winner of Kamal Haasan's Bigg Boss Tamil season 3

Mugen Rao, who won Kamal Haasan-hosted Bigg Boss Tamil 3, is a multifaceted personality from Malaysia.

Oct 7, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tejas LCA

Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter jet on October 8; to fly sortie

Rajnath Singh is proving to be a real hands-on defence minister with proposed flight on Rafale jet in France after his historic 30-minute sortie on indigenous LCA Tejas.

Oct 4, 2019

India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill 100 million people amid global fallout

A nuclear war between the two South Asian neighbours by 2025 could have a global fallout from the use of nearly 500 atomic warheads.