Presence of IB men outside CBI chief's house sparks row

MHA said the four men were on 'routine, covert' duties in the high security area. IMAGE: Security personnel detain two of the four people who were seen outside the residence of CBI director Alok......

'Panicked over Rafale probe': Rahul attacks PM over CBI director's removal

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the midnight removal of Central Bureau of Investigation Director Alok Verma was “illegal” and a “panic reaction” by......

Decision to divest his powers as CBI chief illegal: Alok Verma tells SC

The apex court agreed to hear on October 26 the petition by Verma challenging the government’s decision.  IMAGE: Alok Verma in his petition that the CBI should be kept independent of......

Trump morally unfit to be US president: Ex-FBI chief

Donald Trump is “morally unfit” to be president, former Federal Bureau of Investigation chief James Comey asserted on Monday as he claimed “it’s possible” that Russia......

RBI tightens fit-and-proper criteria for directors on PSB boards

Members of Parliament, state legislatures, and local governments not eligible to be members of PSB boards. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened the......

As Sebi rule kicks in, India Inc old brigade marches out

Starting April 1, a non-executive director of 75 years or more can be appointed or re-appointed only by way of a special resolution, which requires 75 per cent ‘for’ votes.......

Global PE funds bullish about 6 Indian airports up for sale

With Indian infrastructure companies burdened with debt, global PE funds and developers sense an opportunity to buy the airports cheap. However, a strict timeline and the looming political......

The REAL story behind zero #MeToo cases

Audit firms such as KPMG believe zero complaints may be an indicator of the lack of requisite mechanism to allow for such reporting Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In contrast to the......

All That Glitters is Aishwarya Rai

Jewellery has a sparkling effect on every woman, but on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, it takes a life of its own. Less is more may well be true for others, but on this resplendent beauty,......

Oscar Winner. Love. Superheroes. Swansongs.

Sukanya Verma feels there's much to look forward on OTT this week.   Bheeshma ParvamWhere to watch? Disney HotstarLanguage: Malayalam (with subtitles) A reformed gangster’s old life......

The Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Review

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas squanders whatever potential it had, feels Sukanya Verma. Manali, #MeToo, coma, snow leopard, it’s a tall order. But Sunny Deol does not leave any stone unturned to......

The Sacred Games 2 Review

Sacred Games 2 is an upgrade and is shaping up to be one of India’s great cultural events, feels Sreehari Nair. The second season of Sacred Games is viler, looser, freer and......

Monaco to close off city streets for Leclerc rendez-vous

IMAGE: Charles Leclerc featuring in a short film by Claude Lelouch. Photographs: Charles Leclerc/Instagram Local hero Charles Leclerc will have the streets of Monaco to himself on Sunday, the......