Do I have to sweep roads? Mamata pulls up MLAs, officials over poor amenities

Alleging that civic amenities almost everywhere in West Bengal have gone for a toss, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned the ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats whether they expect her......

Short circuit caused Kuwait fire; 1 more Indian dead, toll 46

The death toll of Indians killed in the massive fire in Kuwait has risen to 46 with one more person succumbing to injuries as authorities said that an electrical short circuit in the room of the......

Kuwaiti authorities identify bodies of 45 Indians; vows prompt probe

Kuwait Thursday said authorities have identified the bodies of 45 Indians and three Filipino nationals killed in the tragic fire incident in a building housing foreign workers as the Gulf Kingdom......

Delhi police summon Telangana CM in Shah 'doctored' video case; 1 held

The Delhi police summoned Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on May 1 for questioning in a case of a doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah circulated on social media and police in......

Google unveils a slate of AI tools for Indian developers

Google unveiled on Wednesday a slate of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies for Indian developers at its first I/O Connect event for India, being held in Bengaluru. The company......

Ravneet Kaur: An IAS officer with varied experience

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has named Ravneet Kaur, a Punjab cadre IAS officer of 1988 batch, as chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Kaur will hold the post for five......

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

The process of calling taxpayers to record their statements continues to be lengthy and tedious, defeating the intent of the GST legislation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With Goods and......

Low profile, yet outspoken, Trai's Vaghela knows how to take tough calls

Vagela could not have reached this position if Narendra Modi, who’d known him from his chief minister days, had not backed the choice. If there were awards for popularity, it is unlikely P D......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

PS:2: So Who Killed Aditha Karikalan?

The question 'Who was/were behind Aditha Karikalan's killing?' will continue to remain a historic mystery despite Mani Ratnam setting out to unravel it in his own way, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.......

Love. Crime. Disaster: Your OTT Menu

Acclaimed movies, hit movies, social movies, star-studded movies, scary movies and shows galore, you certainly won't be starved for entertainment on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your viewing......

US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games?

IMAGE: The US Embassy reiterated a previous position that Washington was not coordinating a global campaign regarding participation at the Olympics. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters China's......

More misery for England over slow over rate at Gabba

IMAGE: Players are fined 20% of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, while the team is penalised one point for each over short. Photograph: Bradley......