'If India, China join hands...': Beijing's big remark

A ballet between the elephant and the dragon contributing to each other's success is the 'only right choice' for India-China relations, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday as he acknowledged......

Delhi govt suffered Rs 2,000 cr losses due to liquor policy: CAG report

The Delhi government suffered cumulative losses of over Rs 2,000 crore due to the 2021-2022 excise policy for reasons ranging from weak policy framework to deficient implementation, according to a......

And the next Chief Election Commissioner is...

The selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in New Delhi this evening and is learnt to have recommended the name of the next chief election commissioner to the President,......

SC slams cops for not appealing acquittals in anti-Sikh riots cases

The Supreme Court on Monday quizzed the Delhi police for not filing appeals against acquittals in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases and said prosecution should be carried out "seriously and not just......

8th Eco Census likely next year; data for 7th awaited

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi) has started preparations for the eighth Economic Census (EC), which is expected to be formally launched next year, sources told......

Muted spectrum auction sees telcos placing bids worth Rs 11,000 cr

The auction of radio waves used for mobile services saw a muted opening on Tuesday, with five rounds attracting bids worth about Rs 11,000 crore from telecom companies. Illustration: Dominic......

Spectrum auction postponed to June 25

The Department of Telecom (DoT) on Tuesday postponed the spectrum auction by 19 days to June 25, as per information available on its website. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com According to......

Spectrum auctions: Airtel likely to edge past Jio

Bharti Airtel may end up cumulatively bidding for more spectrum than market leader Reliance Jio in the upcoming auctions. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters This is owing to its need for......

Loot Kaand Review: Bland

Loot Kaand tries to concoct a crime drama that arouses some curiosity but is instantly forgettable, observes Deepa Gahlot. In 1995, the arms drop in Purulia had caused quite a sensation. The man,......

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Dabba Cartel’s reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.......

Mrs Review: A Must Watch!

Mrs succeeds in riling you up for all the right reasons. And without resorting to high-pitched drama, applauds Sukanya Verma. Few films have boiled my blood like Jeo Baby's The Great Indian......

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him.Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year.But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste......

PIX: Eyes on the prize, Rohit & Co prep for Champions Trophy

The Indian cricket team landed in Dubai on Saturday but wasted no time to hit the ground running at practice ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. Rohit and Co began preparations for their CT campaign......

Champions Trophy: Here's what happened at the India nets

Having recently made his international comeback against England in both T20Is and ODIs, the stretchable knee caps did not go unnoticed as Mohammed Shami first tried to get a feel of the conditions......

Manchester City's record-breaking splurge in January!

IMAGE: Manchester City's spending was the second-biggest outlay ever worldwide by a club in the January transfer window behind Chelsea's 274 million pounds in 2023. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters......

Manu opens up on Award controversy

Bhaker said the award selection panel would have followed due processes but sometimes errors can happen.   IMAGE: Manu Bhaker was initially ignored for the Khel Ratna nomination. Photograph:......

HIL: Delhi SG Pipers beat Goansika 4-2 in shoot-out

IMAGE: Delhi SG Pipers staged a remarkable comeback to defeat a resilient Gonasika. Photograph: HIL/X Delhi SG Pipers fought back against a gritty Gonasika, beating their rivals 4-2 in a......