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'Unhappy' with chair, Opposition MPs may exit Waqf panel

Opposition MPs in the parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill are scheduled to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday to protest its chairperson Jagdambika Pal's alleged......

Clashes at Hindu temple in Canada, Trudeau says...

Protestors carrying Khalistani flags clashed with people at a Hindu temple in Brampton, triggering condemnation by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who said every Canadian has the right to practise......

Won't escape responsibility if...: Muslim body warns JD-U, TDP on waqf bill

Stepping up its campaign against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Sunday urged Telugu Desam Party's Chandrababu Naidu and Janata Dal-United's Nitish Kumar to heed the......

'B' in BJP stands for...: Kharge, Cong CMs slam Modi

The Congress on Friday launched a multi-pronged attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his jibe at the former for its poll guarantees, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying before......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Trump's Tariff Tussle With India

'While criticising India's high tariffs, Mr Trump stated he would impose reciprocal taxes on Indian products if re-elected.''However, since India's tariffs follow WTO rules, Mr Trump's actions......

Bibek Debroy: A Guru I Could Look To

Bibek Debroy was one of the very few economists not bound by any single area of expertise and was simultaneously curious about economics and politics, myths and maths, chess and chemistry, and what......

Brokerages revise fee as true-to-label norms kick in

Leading brokerages have revised their charges with the true-to-label norms by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) kicking in from Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Piyush Goyal not against e-commerce platforms, but...

A day after lambasting e-commerce players for predatory pricing, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he is not against online platforms but India wants such entities to be "fair......

Byju's may move NCLAT against insolvency order

Edtech company Byju’s parent Think & Learn will challenge the National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT’s) order on insolvency proceedings and may approach the National Company Law......

What Makes Andaz Apna Apna Such Fun Even Today

Andaz Apna Apna is practically the most quoted film since Sholay, observes Sukanya Verma, as she celebrates 30 years of this cult classic movie. IMAGE: Shakti Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in......

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are......

'Box Office Let Us Down'

'The learning will be long term and if anything unlearn everything from this and start afresh.' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt in Jigra. Vasan Bala defends his film Jigra against Divya Khossla's......

'I'm Being Used As A Potato For 25 Years'

'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.''The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the price of potato remains unchanged.' IMAGE: Om Puri in Ardh Satya. In the final phase of his life, Om Puri......

What Really Touches Your Heart In Jigra

When mainstream Hindi cinema is preoccupied with romance, comedy, horror and action, stories about sisters and brothers are very rare.Vasan Bala has made a first-of-its-kind film where the leads......

Fit-again Rahul to open in Perth Test; Bumrah to lead

'After being hit on his elbow on Day 1 of the match simulation, KL Rahul has recovered and is raring to go.' IMAGE: K L Rahul looked pain-free as he batted without any major discomfort and......

JLN stadium reduced to a litter-filled mess after Diljit's concert

IMAGE: Athlete Beant Singh expressed his disappointment on social media, sharing images and a video of the stadium's track and field area littered with garbage. Photograph and video:......

Security stepped up in Gwalior ahead of India-Bangladesh T20I

IMAGE: Screengrab of the Shrimant Madhavrao Stadium in Gwalior. Ahead of the T20I contest between India and Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday, police have beefed up security in the city and at the......

When tennis stars trade their rackets for microphones

Nick Kyrgios is providing commentary by the court for ESPN and trading barbs with critics on social media. The Australian has not been shy to express an opinion. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic (right)......

US Open PICS: Swiatek, Pegula, Muchova cruise into quarters

Images from Monday's Round of 16 women's singles matches at the US Open. IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek in action against Liudmila Samsonova during the US Open women's singles Round of 16 at......

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