SC's big backing for free speech, quashes FIR against Congress MP

Strongly denouncing the police for suppressing the freedom of speech, the Supreme Court on Friday said mere recital of a poem, stand-up comedy or any form of art or entertainment couldn't be......

Restaurants can't levy mandatory service charge on food bills: HC

Restaurants cannot mandatorily levy service charge on food bills in a "camouflaged and coercive" manner as it is against public interest and amounts to unfair trade practice, the Delhi High Court......

Can't deny funds to states not implementing NEP: Parl panel

Not releasing funds to states which have not agreed to implement the PM SHRI schools scheme is not factual and justified, a parliamentary panel has noted. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......

SC sets aside NGT order halting Auroville construction

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a National Green Tribunal order halting construction activities at Auroville in Chennai for want of environmental clearance and said a "golden balance" needed......

Startups: 'India Is In A Golden Age'

'The conversation is no longer just about securing funds or acquiring customers but about the long-term value of customers.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Despite the prolonged......

'Markets Are Testing Investors' Patience'

'This is also a time when you realise that short-term trading and dabbling in derivatives may result in financial losses.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a slow grind to lower......

'Oracle Was Little Late To Cloud Game'

'We realised that locking customers to our Cloud was not fair to them.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Oracle India Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), the data management giant's Cloud services......

FPIs' incessant selling continues; withdraw Rs 7,300 cr

The exodus of FPIs from the Indian equity markets continued unabated, as they withdrew over Rs 7,300 crore (about $840 million) in the first week of this month due to global trade tensions, with......

'Human Beings Are Like Trees, We Keep Growing Till...'

'Your relationship with your child is changing every single day, ditto your relationship with your parents.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gul Panag/Instagram What makes interviewing Gul Panag always......

'Govt wants to take away women's fundamental right'

'The government wants to ban surrogacy and take away women's fundamental right to do what she wants with her body.' IMAGE: Monika Panwar in Dukaan. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Should CSK promote Dhoni up the order?

'This is exactly what CSK fans come to see -- 30 off 16 deliveries from Dhoni. I would have absolutely loved to see him come up the order.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's unbeaten 30......

Remembering Cricket Legend Abid Ali

'I could not believe that such a great player could be so friendly. He was like a father figure to all of us.' IMAGE: Abid Ali, right, goes out to bat in a friendly game with then Dubai Cricket......

Watch Out For Maaya Rajeshwaran In Tennis!

'Maaya's greatest strengths is her fearlessness.''Regardless of her opponent, she never backs down.' 'Even when she was eight years old, she fought for every point, never giving up.' IMAGE: Maaya......