Why are writers protesting UK's bulldozer maker JCB?

Over a hundred writers, translators and publishers have written an open letter accusing the 'JCB Prize for Literature' of hypocrisy, saying the British bulldozer manufacturer company that funds it......

'Russia Wants To Terrorise Ukraine'

'Russia is aiming at demoralising Ukraine as a nation.''They want to bomb the infrastructure, the electric stations so that regular citizens will not to be able to live, to cook, to give comfort to......

HC fines Nashik jailor Rs 25,000 for rejecting parole to inmate

The Bombay high court has imposed a Rs 25,000 cost on the Nashik prison jailor for rejecting the parole application of a prisoner in contravention of law and despite not having the power to do so.......

Kochi's Jews Pass Into History

Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi.Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in......

Noel Tata To Debut At Tata Sons Board Meeting Today

Indications are that the Tata Sons stand on listing of the company may come up for a discussion even if it's not part of the agenda. IMAGE: Noel Tata the day after his half brother Ratan Tata......

PMAY-G survey to use 'face recognition' tools to identify new beneficiaries

A fresh survey to identify a minimum of eight million new beneficiaries of the flagship rural housing scheme, in addition to the 12 million already identified, will use the latest face-recognition......

Reliance, Disney merge to form Rs 70,000-cr JV

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has completed the merger of its media assets with the India business of global media house Walt Disney and formed a joint venture with a valuation......

MFs cast their lines for record Oct catch

Mutual funds (MFs) reinforced their record monthly inflows in October with an investment of Rs 87,000 crore (up to October 29), softening the downside pressure on domestic markets. Illustration:......

Look Who's Following Karan Johar's Footsteps!

Siddharth Roy Kapur's RKF aims to raise around $50 million by offering up to a 50 per cent stake in the company. IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor in Deva. Mumbai-based Roy Kapur Films (RKF), founded by......

Who's Aditi Mistry?

Aditi Mistry has entered the Bigg Boss 18 house as a wild card contestant along with Yamini Malhotra and Edin Rose. She's sexy, she's fit and she's bold. But just who is Aditi and what's she like......

'Can't Imagine Pather Panchali Without Durga'

'After Pather Panchali, she became a housewife. She hated the spotlight. That was so strange and yet so admirable.' IMAGE: Uma Dasgupta plays Durga in Pather Panchali. When Uma Dasgupta, Satyajit......

Who's Yamini Malhotra?

After Digvijay Rathee and Kashish Kapoor, three new faces have entered the Bigg Boss 18 house as wildcard contestants: Yamini Malhotra, Aditi Mistry and Edin Rose. Yamini, who is making a comeback......

Washout Time For India Down Under

Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on November 22, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to......

Bihar announces cash bonus for women's hockey champs

IMAGE: Victorious Team India pose with their winner's medals after beating China. Photograph: Hockey India / X The Bihar government has decided to award Rs 10 lakh to each and every playing member......

No fairytale ending as Nadal bows out with defeat

'In some ways it is good, maybe, if that was my last match because I lost my first match in the Davis Cup and I lost my last one. We close the circle'   IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at......

'Sanju Samson Can Be India's Test Opener'

'People should realise he is an impact player, like Virender Sehwag.''You don't expect these players to score a 70-80 every time they bat, but whenever they score they will win matches for your......

'Washi Is A Superb Batter'

'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.' IMAGE: Washington Sundar is handy with the bat lower down the order. Photograph: BCCI......