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Restaurants can't levy mandatory service charge on food bills: HC

Restaurants cannot mandatorily levy service charge on food bills in a "camouflaged and coercive" manner as it is against public interest and amounts to unfair trade practice, the Delhi High Court......

Trump sets new rules for US elections, cites India's example

United States President Donald Trump has cited India and Brazil in his executive order to overhaul the American election system, saying the two countries are linking voter identification to a......

The Lady Doctor Taking On The Pakistan State

'The Pakistani government's growing fear of Dr Mahrang's rising popularity is evident.''Her defiance is inspiring.' IMAGE: Dr Mahrang Baloch, Baloch activist. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahrang......

LS Speaker asks Rahul to follow rules; LoP says not allowed to speak

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday asked Rahul Gandhi to conduct himself in line with the rules of procedure that members are expected to observe to uphold the dignity of the House, prompting......

Never said we'd change Constitution for Muslim quota: Shivakumar

Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday denied making any comments regarding changing the Constitution to accommodate four percent reservation for Muslims in the state and claimed......

For Tesla, India is a challenge as well as opportunity

With India's EV penetration at just 2.5 per cent, the market presents an opportunity -- provided Tesla gets its pricing right. IMAGE: Model Y, Tesla's cheapest offering, starts at $35,000 in the......

Gold loan offtake stays strong amid retail loan moderation in January

The gold loan portfolio of banks continued to show strong off-take with 76 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in January 2025 amid moderation in retail credit — especially in the unsecured......

How To Make Money In A Bear Market

'Reduce your equity allocation, put that allocation into gold and fixed income.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "This is going to be a long, problematic bear market... Bear markets......

'Bull Market Has Ended'

'The bull market cycle ran for five years. It's the end of that cycle.''The next cycle is a down cycle, and in that down cycle, you will see the Sensex falling from their highs of around 68,000 to......

Bloodbath: 'Markets Can Fall Further From Here'

As the Indian stock markets tumble under the panic set off by US President Donald Trump's tariff tantrums, three market experts weigh in on the reasons behind this fall, how much pain is left and......

Oops! Ab Kya? Review: A Matter Of Excess

There is much in Oops! Ab Kya? that continues to linger till the cliff-hanger in the final episode. And yet, there's a great deal about the show that doesn't quite come together, observes Mayur......

Trailer Review: Superboys Of Malegaon Is All Heart

The story of Superboys Of Malegaon is so heartening that the film -- in the hands of an accomplished director like Reema Kagti -- is bound to be a worthy watch, feels Deepa Gahlot. In 2008, Faiza......

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

'The value of a human being is being lost. That's my biggest worry.' IMAGE: A scene from Maya, Give Me a Title. French filmmaker Michel Gondry was late in using a smartphone. By his own admission,......

'We could have done the basics right': Pant slams LSG's bowlers

'There was enough for the bowlers, but I think we could have done the basics right.' IMAGE: LSG captain Rishabh Pant with Digvesh Rathi. Photograph: BCCI Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant......

ISSF WC: Can Manu Bhaker make history in Buenos Aires?

The first batch of 22 Indian shooters accompanied by 13 support staff left for Buenos Aires on Wednesday to participate in the year's first ISSF World Cup, which will begin from April 3 in the......

Karun Nair ready to light up IPL 2025 for DC

After a dazzling show in domestic cricket where he excelled in different formats, premier batter Karun Nair is confident of reclaiming his India cap but won't speculate much on his comeback to the......

Knew my strengths, believed in myself: Shreyas Iyer

'I always had the belief that my performance and my sincerity will bring back the opportunity.' IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer has built himself into one of India's most consistent middle order batters in......

It's 'a dream come true' for Varun Chakravarthy

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy ended the tournament as the joint second-highest wicket-taker, boasting nine scalps in three matches. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Mystery spinner Varun......

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