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SC calls possession of child porn an inchoate crime. What it means

The Supreme Court on Monday used the legal term 'inchoate crime' to refer to mere possession of any child pornographic material that it said would constitute offences under the POCSO even if not......

What Mahabali Won't Hear

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

'For marginalised communities': Govt cancels lateral entry for babus

The Centre on Tuesday asked the UPSC to cancel the latest lateral entry recruitment, amid a row over reservation in the advertised posts. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with the......

UN team to visit Bangladesh next week to probe killings of protesters

A team of United Nations experts will visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the killings of the protesters ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the prime minister......

What Melania Trump said on assassination attempt on husband

Melania Trump on Sunday urged Americans to "ascend above the hate" and work towards realising a world where "love transcends", hours after her husband and former US president Donald Trump survived......

Reliance, BP partnership to continue despite end of exclusivity

Global supermajor BP Plc's exclusivity with Reliance Industries Ltd has ended but the energy giant will continue to pursue oil and gas as well as mobility ventures in India with the Mukesh Ambani......

Pre-IPO allotments lose favour amid market buoyancy and larger float sizes

Pre-initial public offering (IPO) allotments have lost favour amid buoyancy in the market and increase in average float size this year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After hitting a......

Railways To Begin Hiring Again

With a large number of Indian youth aspiring to work in the railways, delays in filling up railway job vacancies were a point of criticism against the BJP in the run-up to the elections. IMAGE: An......

Zambia copper mine: Vedanta scouts for fundraise options

Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta Resources (VRL), which has hired Standard Chartered Bank to raise funds for its Konkola copper mine assets, says it is engaging with several potential partners for both......

M&M, Adani Total Energies join hands to set up EV charging infra

Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said it has tied up with a unit of Adani Total Gas to establish electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. Photograph: Toby......

Philip's Review: Worth A Watch

Philip's is a light-hearted film you can enjoy with your family and safely recommend to your friends, endorses Divya Nair. When I think of some of the best Malayalam films I have watched......

Tanuja@80: What Made Her Such A Star

Tanuja could do practically anything on screen, applauds Subhash K Jha, as he salutes the actor on her 80th birthday on September 23. IMAGE: Kajol with her mother, Tanuja. Photograph: Kind......

Bollywood Brings House Down in Jeddah!

It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.Yes, this happened in Saudi Arabia,......

"World cricket will grow tremendously under your leadership": Gambhir

Photograph: BCCI / X India head coach Gautam Gambhir, BCCI president Roger Binny and all-rounder Hardik Pandya led the long list of joyous members of the cricketing fraternity in lauding Jay Shah,......

Will Punjab Kings Sign Rohit?

'It all depends on whether we have the money in our pockets.' IMAGE: After leading Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles, didn't Rohit Sharma deserve to call it quits as captain on his terms?......

PIX: Dravid-PT Usha meet at India House at Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha meets with Former Head Coach of the Indian Cricket team Rahul Dravid, International Hockey Federation President Tayyab Ikram and IOC......

PIX: Snoop Dogg carries Olympic Torch!

IMAGE: US rapper Snoop Dogg with the Olympic Torch at the Olympic Torch Relay in Saint-Denis, France in Paris on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Snoop Dogg/X US rapper Snoop Dogg stole the show......

Gaikwad or Parag? Who Batted Best? Vote!

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings secured a vital victory against Rajasthan Royals at Chepauk. Chasing a modest 142 on a challenging surface, CSK initially faced some resistance, but......

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