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Deshmukh told me extorted funds routed to Maha NCP chief: Ex-cop Param Bir

Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh has alleged that Anil Deshmukh, the ex-home minister of Maharashtra, told him multiple times that extorted funds were funnelled to Jayant Patil,......

No links with Jaffer Sadiq: DMK on ex-functionary after NCB arrest

Tamil Nadu law minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader S Regupathy on Sunday asserted that his party has no links whatsoever with Jaffer Sadiq, the prime accused in an international drug......

India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, 2nd highest in Asia

India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, according to a new study published......

Puri temple implements mandatory dress code for devotees; bans gutkha, pan

The administration of Shree Jagannath Temple on Monday made the dress code mandatory for devotees wishing to enter the 12th century shrine. IMAGE: A view of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri,......

The Gloves Are Off In Tamil Nadu

Stalin is preparing the DMK to go the whole hog in making 'federalism', 'Tamil self-respect' and 'communal cohesiveness' the party's poll plank next year, and package the BJP and its possible......

Jhunjhunwala: The RARE big bull and unabashed wealth creator

Stock market investments are always said to involve risks and people who made big fortunes often made headlines as scamsters, leading to Dalal Street always being looked at with suspicion, but......

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king. IMAGE: Vikram Kothari. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Vikram Kothari had two coronations, first as the Gutkha......

CCD crisis: I-T officer draws flak for tax terrorism day before retirement

Balakrishnan refused to react to the India Inc criticism of growing incidents of tax terrorism following Siddhartha’s letter. Appearing unfazed, he said, "I only believe in doing my job......

GST targets smokers, tobacco in highest tax slab

Tobacco will be subjected to the highest tax slab of 28 per cent and an additional cess. The current rates of taxation on cigarettes and chewing tobacco are about 64 per cent and 81 per cent,......

ITC to hike cigarette prices by up to 15%

Leading conglomerate ITC will soon increase prices of cigarette brands like Classic and Gold Flake Kings by up to 15 per cent per pack following the hike in excise duty on cigarettes in the Budget......

Review: City Of Dreams is surprisingly sexy!

After 20 plus years of threatening to offer us new sensations, Nagesh Kukunoor has finally let it rip, raves Sreehari Nair. Despite the campiness in its title song and the shoddiness of its......

Review: Masala Republic is a shabby film

Masala Republic is one of the tackiest films made in recent times, says Paresh C Palicha. Directed by debutant director Visakh G S, Masala Republic is a satirical entertainer on the ban......

Diamonds and high fashion!

Some of tinsel town's glamorous stars took to the ramp on Friday night as part of jewellery brand Gitanjali's 15th birthday celebrations in Mumbai. The stars wore outfits designed by renowned......

Naseer performs in New York

The brilliant Naseeruddin Shah performed Dastangoi: The Adventures of Amir Hamza with Mahmood Farooqi and Daanish Hussain at the Asia Society New York on Monday. The adventures of Amir Hamza......

Kaalai's music is pleasing

The Tamil film Kaalai has Silambarasan and Vedhika in the lead. Silambarasan has also tried his hand at singing as well as writing some of the lyrics of the songs from the film. Directed by Tarun......

French Open Day Three Images

Fourth seed Elena Dementieva overcame a nervy start Tuesday to beat South African qualifier Chanelle Scheepers 6-4, 6-3 and book her place in the French Open second round. Making her Roland......

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