T'gana allows early leave for Muslim staffers during Ramzan; BJP slams move

The Telangana government has issued a circular permitting Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, a move slammed by the Opposition BJP, which wondered why......

Security beefed up in Manipur's Kangpokpi after attack on SP office

Security was beefed up in Manipur's Kangpokpi district where the superintendent of police was injured in a mob attack for failing to "remove" the central armed forces as per the demands of Kuki......

'All Is Not Well With Election Commission'

'They refuse to be transparent. They refuse to be accountable.' IMAGE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar flanked by Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and S S Sandhu arrives in Chandigarh......

'Conduct Of Elections Has Become Suspicious'

'Whenever the hike in voting percentage is more, the NDA gains more, and when the hike is negligible, the NDA falls.''I have established this in UP, Haryana and Jharkhand.' IMAGE: Chief Election......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

'Euphoria In SMID Stocks Couldn't Have Lasted Forever'

'Retail investors, who had not seen such a massive correction in the SMID universe since COVID-19, are witnessing something like this for the first time. Panic profit booking may continue.'......

'Noel Tata Should Be Inducted Into Tata Sons Soon'

'The quality of a leader should be such that even if the leader is not there, the institution carries on.' IMAGE: Noel Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy CII/X   It will be business as usual for......

Sitharaman to ensure 'Ease of Living' during Modi 3.0

Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister for the second consecutive term and is slated to soon present the final Budget for FY '25 that is going......

Sangeet Manapmaan Review: A Lost Opportunity

For a film with such a grand vision, Sangeet Manapmaan needed more flamboyance to make it a memorable affair, feels Mayur Sanap. What can be more pure and primal than seeing a piece of......

'If Pushpa Is Celebrated, Sangeet Manapmaan Must Be Watched Too'

'It pains me when Marathi film-makers say Marathi cinema is not getting the right platform.' IMAGE: Jio Studios President Jyoti Deshpande and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.......

Rekhachithram Review: Alternate History Saves The Day

Rekhachitram is the latest in an assembly line of films that use the allure of the past to drive home the suspense of relatively straightforward genre stories, notes Arjun Menon. What If this......

'Sangeet Manapmaan Is As Big As It Gets'

'We should support cinema that's rooted in our culture and not ape the West.' IMAGE: Subodh Bhave and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy launch the music album of Sangeet Manapmaan. Photograph: Satish......

Harvinder Singh: Coach Behind Ashwani Kumar's Rise

Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians pacer Ashwani Kumar. Photograph: BCCI   A youngster from a......

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......

Cheating, trespassing case against former cricketer Manoj Prabhakar

The Delhi Police registered a case of cheating and trespassing against former cricketer Manoj Prabhakar, his wife, son and two others on Thursday, officials said. A senior police officer said that......

Indian women's coach job: Prabhakar applies, Kapil may take interview

IMAGE: BCCI has advertised for the chief coach's post. Photograph: BCCI Women/Twitter Former India seamer Manoj Prabhakar has applied for the women's national team coach's job, and if shortlisted,......

Shameful to drop Rahane, Bhuvneshwar, says Prabhakar

'If you start picking Test side on T20I or ODIs form, then you are gone. It's a specialist job to play new ball in Test matches.' IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli, left, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar.......