All set to hold G20 Summit, Delhi turns into a fortress

Security has been beefed up across the national capital, especially in New Delhi district, on the eve of the G20 summit with police, paramilitary forces and other agencies maintaining a hawk-eye......

Assam scraps Muslim marriages act; discriminatory, says Oppn

The Assam cabinet has given its nod to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935 in a bid to end child marriage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. "This Act......

In violence-hit Jahangirpuri, a display of brotherhood on Eid

Hindu and Muslim communities together celebrated Eid on Tuesday at Jahangirpuri's Kushal Chowk by exchanging sweets and hugs, giving a message of peace and harmony in the area that witnessed......

Heavy police deployment to continue in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Heavy deployment of security personnel in violence-hit Jahangirpuri in northwest Delhi will continue till the time normalcy returns, officials said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Security personnel patrol in......

What's driving the large pay-outs of Indian CEOs?

Like their international peers, Indian CEOs too have a significant portion of their incomes coming from stock options and performance-linked bonuses Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Just......

Economy: BJP, Cong, Left promise the moon

BJP's plans a low-tax, low-interest regime For the Bharatiya Janata Party, the first 100 days would see its government initiating measures to bring back Indian money stashed away in secret tax......

Where have all the Indian bankers gone?

There is a dearth of talent in the Indian banking industry. A testimony to this is the two new CEOs in the private sector -- Sandeep Bakhshi in ICICI Bank Ltd and Amitabh Chaudhry in AXIS Bank......

Vedanta mess: The role these people played

Given the serious allegations against the firm, did these members of the board fail in their duty to safeguard the interests of stakeholders? Vedanta Resources had environment clearance to set up......

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker SNUBBED for Khel Ratna award?

Manu Bhaker's missing from Khel Ratna nominees; ministry says no final list yet IMAGE: Manu Bhaker became independent India's first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the......

Khel Ratna honour for Manu Bhaker, Gukesh

IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker signed off from the Paris Olympics as the first-ever Indian to have won two medals in a single edition of the Games after Independence. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters......

Ambani honours Neeraj, Aman, Sreejesh

IMAGE: IOC member and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani applies tilak to the Olympic Silver medalist Neeraj Chopra, at the India House in Paris. Photograph: ANI Photo Nita......

Wrestling Federation of India exempts Olympic quota winners from trials

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat can now compete in the women's 50kg event only. She had the chance to compete in 53kg also if she defeated Antim Panghal in the trials. Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/Instagram The......

Only 'genuine' wrestlers will be allowed at trials: WFI

IMAGE: The Wrestling Federation of India has told the wrestlers taking part in the national trials to bring all necessary documents to prove their 'genuineness'. Photograph: Anushree......