RG Kar protests: SC orders probe against Kolkata cops

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered an SIT investigation into the alleged torture of a woman in police custody following her arrest over protests against the rape and murder of a doctor at R G Kar......

Women fill streets across Bengal in midnight stir against doctor's murder

Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets across West Bengal at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, protesting the horrific rape-murder of a doctor on duty at a Kolkata hospital......

Salman Khan house firing: Accused dies by suicide in police custody

A 32-year-old man arrested in the case related to the firing outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai allegedly hanged himself in the police lock-up on Wednesday, an official said.......

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari addresses a roadshow in support......

Israel-Hamas conflict: Indian exporters may face higher risk premiums, shipping costs

Indian exporters shipping goods to Israel may face higher insurance premiums and shipping costs due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to experts. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Israel......

Choksi remanded to Dominica prison, but to remain in hospital

A magistrate court in Dominica on Thursday sent businessman Mehul Choksi to a state prison, his lawyer in India said, but added that he would continue to remain in hospital as his medical condition......

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Mandarin Oriental New York, the premium luxury hotel a subsidiary of Reliance Industries is acquiring, is known for its much-in-demand ballroom, five-star spa and eating and drinking venues,......

Dominica HC adjourns hearing on Choksi habeas corpus petition

Dominica high court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of diamond trader Mehul Choksi, local media reported. Judge Bernie Stephenson will decide the next......

'I must have been Draupadi in my real life'

'People gravitate towards me with their problems.' October 2, 1988, and May 22, 2016 are two dates etched permanently in actress-activist-parliamentarian Roopa Ganguly's life. On October 2, 1988......

Pagalpanti review

You can imagine the standard of Pagalpanti's humour when characters are named Wifi, Bully and Tully, a hospital placard reads Dr Trump and bitter gourd is mistaken for poison to evoke laughs, warns......

Review: Don't miss Diamond Necklace

Malyalam film Diamond Necklace can be called a coming-of-age saga, writes Paresh C Palicha.For a work of art to stay relevant beyond the era it is made in, it should say something profoundwith......

Classic revisited: Kishore Kumar's return ticket to childhood

Kishore Kumar gave us brilliant movies to remember him by. One of them was 1962's Half Ticket, where he starred opposite his wife, Madhubala. We celebrate Kishore's 90th birth anniversary on August......

Neighbours Celebrate An Olympic Champion!

Already the first Irish woman to win medals in two Olympics, pride was running high.And then she went for the gold and Diamond Park erupted in thunderous whoops of joy. IMAGE: A neighbourhood......

Sreeshankar undergoes knee surgery

Photograph: Kind courtesy Murali Sreeshankar/Reuters Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar has undergone a surgery on his injured knee that ruled him out of the Paris Olympics in July-August.......

Soccer: Guardiola in line for FIFA honour

IMAGE: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images via Reuters Manchester City's treble-winning coach Pep Guardiola and England women manager Sarina Wiegman......

With arch-rival Nadeem out, Neeraj eyes unopposed javelin gold

IMAGE: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (right) with India's Neeraj Chopra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashid Latif/X India's Neeraj Chopra would seek to defend his gold medal and end the season on a high......

Sports Shorts: World champ Gatlin OK after hamstring scare

IMAGE: The International Association of Athletics Federations confirmed the 37-year-old Justin Gatlin had been injured during the race. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Reigning World 100 metres......