2,500 kg narcotics seized by Navy in Indian Ocean

Indian Navy's frontline frigate INS Tarkash has seized over 2,500 kgs of narcotics in the Western Indian Ocean, officials said on Wednesday. IMAGE: Over 2,500 kgs of narcotics seized by the Indian......

Operation Brahma: IAF Planes, IN Ships Head For Myanmar

IMAGE: Indian Navy ships INS Karmuk and LCU 52 have sailed for Yangon with 30 tonnes of disaster relief and medical supplies, here and below. Two more Indian Navy ships INS Karmuk and LCU 52 are......

Prayagraj demolitions: SC orders Rs 10 lakh compensation to houseowners

Calling the demolition of residential homes in Prayagraj 'inhuman and illegal', the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the city development authority to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to each aggrieved......

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......

After cement, Adani and Birla are set for a face-off in the wires and cable biz

After cement, billionaire Gautam Adani's group and Kumar Mangalam Birla's Aditya Birla Group are set for a face-off in the wires and cable business with both conglomerates announcing forays into......

India, US decide to hold sector-specific talks for proposed trade pact

India and the US have decided to hold sector-specific talks in the coming weeks to finalise the structure of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the government said on Saturday.......

Allianz to explore new avenues in India after exit from Bajaj JVs

Munich-based Allianz will explore new opportunities in the Indian insurance market not only as an investor but also as an operator, the company told Business Standard on Tuesday. Photograph:......

JSW Steel becomes world's most valuable steelmaker with $30.3 bn mcap

JSW Steel, owned by Sajjan Jindal, has emerged as the world’s most valuable steelmaker, boasting a market capitalisation (mcap) of nearly $30.31 billion, according to Bloomberg data.......

The Mystery Of Woh Kaun Thi

Dinesh Raheja looks back at Manoj Kumar's brilliant 1964 thriller Woh Kaun Thi, and explains just what made it an audio-visual treat. IMAGE: Manoj Kumar and Sadhana in Woh Kaun Thi. It is a dark,......

A Doctor Becomes An Actress!

'I don't have a film background at all. This was the first I was presented on camera.'Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the trailer launch of the Marathi......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......

Empuraan Review: Return Of The King

L2: Empuraan is an ambitious sequel that is bigger, bolder and timid in equal measure, observes Arjun Menon. L2: Empuraan, the most anticipated Malayalam release of the year, is one of the most......

5 French tennis players banned for match-fixing

IMAGE: The ITIA said the five players are prohibited from playing, coaching or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the members of the ITIA or any national association during......

'Leaving at the zenith of my career': Vandana retires

Indian women's team stalwart Vandana Katariya bid farewell to international hockey on Tuesday, stating that she is stepping away at the "zenith" of her 15-year illustrious career. IMAGE: Vandana......

SRH accuse Hyderabad Cricket Association of 'blackmail'

SRH urges to BCCI to intervene to stop HCA's 'blackmailing'; state unit denies charges IMAGE: The Sunrisers in a mail to the governing body's top brass said it would consider shifting the home......

Indian team to get new spin bowling coach

IMAGE: Sairaj Bahutule quit the position of India's spin-bowling coach to join IPL team Rajasthan Royals in the same role. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sairaj Bahutule/Instagram The BCCI's Centre......

Delhi Capitals get Rahul boost for Sunrisers clash

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals will be looking for a good show from bowlers Mitchell Starc, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav against Sunrisers Hyderabad's formidable batting line-up in the IPL match in......