In relief for farmers, govt offers sops to export more onions

The move is expected to boost demand for onions New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that the rash of loan waivers announced by some Congress-ruled states is not the solution to the agrarian...

Army Foils Attempt By Pak Troops To Launch Attack On New Year's Eve

Naugam sector: The Army foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control SRINAGAR:  HIGHLIGHTS Pak Border Action Team tried to strike post at Jammu and Kashmir's Naugam Army launched search...

Opinion: How Netflix is changing the way we consume entertainment

Netflix is dramatically changing the way we consume entertainment in India Recently, at a gathering of friends, during a lull in the conversation, someone asked: “So, what have you been watching lately on Netflix?”...

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina scores big election win, 17 killed in clashes

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flashes a victory sign as she speaks to the media persons after casting her vote in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Dec. 30. Photo: AP Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s alliance...

In search of e-KYC 2.0: Aadhaar’s identity crisis

While affirming the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, the Supreme Court had said Aadhaar can only be used for welfare schemes and for delivering state subsidies. New Delhi: The weekend of 13 October was probably...

Coffee Day awaits caffeine kick from Mindtree stake sale

If the non-coffee businesses are hived off or sold, Coffee Day valuations may get the caffeine boost investors were desperately waiting for. Graphic: Mint “Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank,”...

Oil prices fall after 8% jump the day before; glut, economy worries weigh

Both crude benchmarks are down roughly 40 percent from highs touched in October. Photo: AFP Seoul: Oil fell on Thursday after soaring 8% in the previous session, as worries over a glut in crude supply and concerns...

KCR may announce Telangana cabinet this week

Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: PTI Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao is likely to announce...

India vs Australia: Tim Paine Dares Rohit Sharma To Hit A Six, Vows To Support Mumbai Indians - Watch

Tim Paine's chatter went on for a couple of overs but Rohit Sharma did not react. Australia captain Tim Paine has not shied away from talking from behind the stumps during the ongoing Test series. With...

Delhi Battles Cold Wave At 3.7 Degrees, Air Quality "Very Poor"

Delhi has been reeling under a cold wave for the past a few days. NEW DELHI:  A cold wave continued to sweep through Delhi on Thursday as the national capital recorded a temperature of 3.7 degrees Celsius...

Hellboy trailer: David Harbour’s demon superhero seems a bit too campy

Hellboy trailer: David Harbour plays the Dark Horse Comics superhero in the R-rated reboot. Director Neil Marshall’s version of the dark and gritty Hellboy is here. The first trailer of the reboot, starring David Harbour...