'No-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 scrapped in central schools

The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials. Image......

Sinking ferry passengers considered throwing kids into sea: CISF rescuers

A team of Central Industrial Security Force marine commandos rescued dozens of passengers from a sinking tourist ferry off the Mumbai coast, preventing panicked parents from throwing their children......

What Rahul said on allegation of 'injuring' BJP MP

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party MPs were pushing him and stopping him and other opposition MPs from entering Parliament. His......

'Malicious lies': Modi reacts to row over Shah's remark on Ambedkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stoutly defended Amit Shah from the Congress' charge that he insulted B R Ambedkar in his speech in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the Home Minister in......

What Are New RBI Governor's Challenges?

'Challenge is basically near-term growth as the outlook has turned a bit adverse.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra during the 54th GST Council......

RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das to demit office on Tuesday

Shaktikanta Das will demit the office on Tuesday after completing six years as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Revenue Secretary Sanjay......

Countdown Begins To Budget 2025

It will be the second Budget of the Modi 3.0 government and the eighth straight Budget for Nirmala Sitharaman, rare in Indian polity. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the......

Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das get an extension?

The December meeting of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will start on Wednesday even as there is no clarity on whether Governor......

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.' IMAGE: Chirag Vohra plays Mahatma Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Nikkhil Advani's new Web......

Stars Buying Property After Property!

'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram Bollywood's influence extends beyond films.......

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

The IPL 2025 mega auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, November 24 and Monday, November 25.A total of 574 players will be up for hire at the auction out of which 366 are Indians......