Why is SC library's 'Lady Justice' statue unique?

The Supreme Court of India has a new 'Lady Justice' -- a six-foot-tall sculpture in the judges' library holding scales in one hand and the Constitution in the other sans the sword. IMAGE: A view......

Do We Need Atmashakti At Work?

'Alongside economic growth and the Asian century, stress has become an Asian caravan.''But stress doesn't arrive in one's country as invitation to taste exhaustion. It comes dressed as a......

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant......

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life. Photograph: ANI Photo   Bhagat Singh holds a unique place in the Indian......

Sitharaman lists climate finance, crypto regulation as key G20 agenda

Climate and sustainable development financing, multilateral institution reforms, regulation of digital assets, the spillover effect on developing economies from actions of western central banks,......

When Will Banks End Customer Harassment?

The branch managers have come out of their glass cabins and the sellers' market has transformed into a buyers' market, but there is no end to the harassment of customers, asserts Tamal......

'Rate hike will throw lot of people out from jobs'

'Nobody is talking about the inequality that is going to come.' Photograph: ANI Photo In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India hiked the repo rate. In fact, the finance minister said she was......

'A Man From Nowhere, A Nobody, Made It'

'I never imagined that a boy from the footpath could receive such a big honour.' IMAGE: 'He is the only male actor in the '80s who made dance and fights look real. Karate and disco matlab......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

'How many of us really know our prime minister?'

'We think we know him because he's written about every day.''But how many of us know him as a person?' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi performs puja at the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha,......

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

'How do you stay so energised? So young?''Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".' IMAGE: Dev Anand in Gambler. There was......

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......

Why India withdrew from Blind Cricket World Cup in Pakistan

IMAGE: CABI pulls out of T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in Pakistan. Photograph: CABI/X The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has made the decision to withdraw from the upcoming......

Will India's Blind cricket team travel to Pakistan?

IMAGE: The fourth edition of the Blind World Cup, in which India are the reigning champions, is scheduled to be played at Lahore and Multan from November 22 to December 3. Photograph: CABI/X The......

'India stands tall today because of your grit, achievements'

Nita Ambani lauds Paralympians after rich medal haul in Paris. IMAGE: Gold medalist Avani Lekhara, Silver medalist Manish Narwal, Pranav Soorma and Bronze medalists Rubina Francis, Mona Agarwal......

Paris Paralympic: Electrocuted as a child, Parmar wins historic judo bronze

Photograph: Kind Courtesy SAI Media/X Kapil Parmar was tragically electrocuted in his childhood while playing in the fields of his village in Madhya Pradesh. He overcame that massive shock to be......