I still don't know what he does: NSA Ajit Doval's son

'As a child, I didn't even know that he was an IPS officer... It was much later when I came back to India' IMAGE: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. Photograph: Sanjay Sharma/ANI Photo......

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have......

What Message Will The J&K Polls Have For India?

'With all outlets of public expression virtually choked for the last five years, suppressed anger and frustration is looking for an opening via the ballot box.''There is no escape from the......

Manipur: Hmar apex body says peace deal 'null and void'

Just a day after an agreement was signed between Hmar and Meitei representatives to restore peace in ethnic violence-hit Jiribam district of Manipur, the apex body of the Hmar community said that......

Why RBI Flagged Small Loans As Risky

In FY24, loans given out by such firms had topped a whopping Rs 146,517 crore, up by 49 per cent year-on-year and spread over 10.19 million accounts (up 35 per cent). Illustration: Dominic......

Indexation: How Nirmalaji Can Fix It

The best solution would be the one followed in 2018 -- allow cost indexation until March 31, 2024 -- but exit at any time.The second-best alternative would be to allow time until March 31, 2025 for......

ITR Filings Hit Record 72.8 Million

The platform recorded a peak rate of 917 filings per second on July 17 and 9,367 filings per minute on July 31. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A record 72.8 million income-tax......

Draft framework: RBI for more options to authenticate digital payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday issued a draft framework for alternative authentication mechanism for digital payments, wherein it has mandated that all digital payment transactions......

How Sobhita-Naga Chaitanya Fell In Love

Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya and Bollywood actress Sobhita Dhulipala were engaged on August 8, in Hyderabad. His father, Telugu superstar Nagarjuna, announced the good news on social media which......

What Makes Kajol So Feisty At 50

If there's one thing the full-of-beans star knows, it's how to stay happy, observes Dinesh Raheja. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajol/Instagram Kajol has some striking commonalities with her late......

Who Will Win Bigg Boss OTT 3? PREDICT!

Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 has been a roller coaster ride, filled with high-voltage drama and entertainment. As the show inches towards its grand finale on August 2, finalists Ranvir Shorey, Sana......

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.''It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor in Ulajh. Few directors have carved a distinctive journey as......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Gwalior to host India's 1st T20I vs Bangladesh

IMAGE: India will host Bangladesh in a three match T20I series across various venues. Photograph: BCCI / X Gwalior will host the opening T20 International between India and Bangladesh scheduled on......

Carlos Alcaraz eyes World No 1 after Olympic silver

IMAGE: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is 450 points behind world number one Sinner in the ATP live race to the season finale in Turin. Photograph: Claudia Greco/ Reuters After capturing......

Tebogo's gold triggers national holiday in Botswana

IMAGE: Letsile Tebogo and Kenneth Bednarek have their eyes fixed on the big screen for the men's 200m final results. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The president of Botswana......

PIX: China end US reign; Sjostrom does sprint double

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Sunday. IMAGE: China's Jiayu Xu, Haiyang Qin, Jiajun Sun and Zhanle Pan pose with their gold medals and the Chinese flag......