Politicians' promise of death penalty fuels mob rule: SC judge

Justice Abhay Oka of the Supreme Court on Sunday said "mob rule" is being created as politicians capitalise on certain incidents and assure capital punishment for culprits, stressing that only the......

Can Modi Run A Coalition Government?

The biggest challenge will be to convert his regime into a coalition of minds. But given the fact that he is instinctively an authoritarian leader and supporter of the hard Hindutva line, the......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Judiciary needs to begin 'difficult conversations', says CJI

The judiciary's ability to remain relevant as an institution requires it to recognise challenges and begin "difficult conversations", Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Sunday as he......

Jewellers expect 10% of pre-Covid sales on Akshaya Tritiya

For the second straight year, the gems and jewellery industry is set for almost a washout of business on Akshaya Tritiya as only about 10 per cent of pre-Covid sales of 2019 are expected on Friday......

In Maharashtra, projects worth trillions stuck in pipeline

Around 576,000 housing units, worth Rs 4.64 trillion, are delayed in seven major cities of the country Property construction projects to the tune of Rs 1 trillion and infrastructure projects worth......

State of economy spooks BJP allies, but no one's listening

Its governing allies are not happy on the economy and complain of ignored concerns but find themselves unable to be assertive.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent address to company......

Maharashtra, TN raise taxes outside GST, Centre says they can

Maharashtra raises vehicle registration fee, Tamil Nadu ups entertainment tax   Two state governments, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, have started imposing taxes outside the national goods and......

How new president Ganguly plans to lead BCCI

Sourav Ganguly was elected unopposed as BCCI chief on Wednesday, which turned out to be a busy one for him at the head office, reports Harish Kotian/Rediff.com IMAGE: Former India captain and new......

Will Ganguly contest for BCCI president's post?

Some of the key faces for various posts will be former India skipper and Hyderabad Cricket Association president Mohammad Azharuddin, former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal......

TNCA, Haryana, Maharashtra barred from attending BCCI AGM

IMAGE: The TNCA, which is under the control of former BCCI president Narayanswami Srinivasan, had 21 violations in their amended Constitution. Photograph: BCCI Tamil Nadu Cricket Association......

Lodha FAQs: Cooling off period for Ganguly, Shirke can't attend BCCI meet

Come June 2017, Sourav Ganguly will have to go for a compulsory 'Cooling off' of three years having completed three years at Cricket Association of Bengal as secretary and president. Sacked Board......

Supreme Court removes BCCI chief Thakur, secretary Shirke

IMAGE: Board of Control for Cricket in India President Anurag Thakur, right, and BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke. Cracking the whip on a defiant Board of Control for Cricket in India, the Supreme Court......