Parliamentary panel's solution to discourage 'award wapsi'

A parliamentary committee has suggested 'consent of the recipient' was a must in case a National Akademi decided to confer an award to prevent the honour's return by the individual for political......

Kerala okays private university bill, marking LDF's major policy shift

The Kerala assembly on Tuesday passed a bill paving the way for the establishment of private universities in the state. IMAGE: A view of the Kerala legislative assembly in Thiruvananthapuram.......

This is legal, mine...: Kangana on club demolition over Kamra's joke

Disgracing anyone in the name of comedy is in bad taste, actor and MP Kangana Ranaut said on Tuesday as she weighed in on the ongoing controversy over comic Kunal Kamra's remarks on Maharashtra......

'The Ire Was Aimed At Kunal Kamra'

'Habitat was viewed as the proxy for him and got unjustly targeted.' IMAGE: Police deployed at Hotel Unicontinental which houses the Habitat Studio after Shiv Sainiks ransacked the premises.......

Top Biz Families Fuel 20% Of CSR Spends

Tatas, Ambanis, Adanis, Birlas contributed an average of Rs 800 crore to Rs 1,000 crore per family group. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.IMAGE: Reliance......

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2024-25

Following are the highlights of Economic Survey 2024-25: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Indian economy to grow at 6.3-6.8 pc in FY26, against 6.4 pc in FY25 India's economic......

India Inc fares badly in corporate social responsibility

The new Companies Act mandates every company with a net worth of Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) to set aside minimum 2 per cent of their 3-year average annual net profit for CSR activities. As many......

IIM and Corporate Social Irresponsibility

On a recent visit to villages of Kutch district in Gujarat I saw a sterling example of corporate funded public good. In a village, surrounded by its gigantic energy-generating windmills, Suzlon......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently.But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour......

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.''India has lost a true son and champion.'......

PCI boss Jhajharia targets 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

IMAGE: Devendra Jhajharia, the most decorated Paralympian of the country, won his first Paralympics gold in the 2004 Athens edition in F46 javelin throw event. He added another gold in Rio 2016......

IOA increases support staff ratio for Paris Olympics

Trying to give the best support to Indian contingent but still being criticised: IOA chief PT Usha IMAGE: Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Petroleum and......