SC upholds 'bail is rule, jail an exception' principle even under anti-terror law

The "bail is the rule and jail is an exception" legal principle is applicable even to offences under special statutes like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Supreme Court ruled on......

Ex-Army Chief shares 'great lessons' from 1971 war

One of the "great lessons" of the India-Pakistan War in 1971 is that fighting a war is not just a military affair, but a "total affair" that includes politics and diplomacy, former army chief Gen V......

Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats, but always spoke his mind

K Natwar Singh wore many hats as he straddled the worlds of diplomacy, politics and writing but what remained consistent across decades was his sharp-wit and plainspeaking. IMAGE: Former External......

Former foreign minister Natwar Singh passes away

Former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh passed away on Saturday night after a prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 93. IMAGE: Former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh.......

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa......

HDFC Bank Q1 profit dips 6.5% sequentially on higher tax outgo, lower other income

The country's largest private lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 6.51 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 16,474.85 crore in the April-June quarter compared to the previous......

What Are Quant Funds?

Quant funds are a unique offering in the MF space as the investment decisions are driven by a blend of active and passive strategies. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Quantitative......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

Ileana's Son Turns 1, Mum Shares Pix

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ileana D'Cruz/Instagram Ileana D'Cruz shares pictures of her happy mommy life on son Koa Phoenix Dolan's first birthday on August 1. The lovely family portrait includes......

'You Don't Get What You Want'

'The film industry has a lot of competition. You don't always get the roles you want.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gurmeet Choudhary/Instagram Gurmeet Choudhary is thrilled with his patriot act in......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

How Manav Kaul Played A Sex Worker

'Puneet did his research and gave us a very basic idea on male prostitution. He said it is like any other job.' IMAGE: Tillotama Shome with Manav Kaul in Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper. Photograph:......

I'm not insecure, I would rather fail than play safe: Ashwin

'I don't have the common insecurities that people have.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin is India's second highest wicket-taker in Tests with 516 wickets from 100 Tests. Photographs: BCCI Engineer,......

PIX: McLaughlin-Levrone sinks 400m hurdles World mark

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Thursday. IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of United States crosses the line to win gold and set a new World record in......

Vinesh Phogat: The Warrior Princess

IMAGE: IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat of India reacts after winning the match against Yusneylis Guzman Lopez of Cuba. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters Months before her long-cherished dream of winning......

Kusale's journey from Railways to Olympic bronze

'To be honest I did not see the scoreboard. It was my years of hard work. That is what I kept in mind while shooting.' IMAGE: Swapnil Kusale earned India its first-ever Olympic medal, a bronze, in......

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

India are sending 117 athletes for the Paris Olympics, starting on Friday, July 27. But the Indian presence will not be limited to the Indian contingent alone, in Paris. Here's a look at some......