Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

SC collegium recommends names for appointment as chief justice of 3 HCs

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday recommended to the Centre the names of three judges for appointment as chief justice of the high courts of......

SC to hear pleas on Patna HC's caste survey nod on Oct 6

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear on October 6 pleas challenging the Patna high court's August 1 order giving the go-ahead for a caste survey in Bihar.  IMAGE: Bihar......

Bihar caste survey could have consequences, Centre tells SC

The Supreme Court Monday told the petitioners challenging the Patna high court order giving the go-ahead to the Bihar government for a caste survey that it will not stay the exercise unless they......

Is Technology Important In Banking?

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking.''For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.' Illustration: Dominic......

'Our unsecured loan portfolio is better than secured'

'Our unsecured loan is not exactly unsecured. It is backed by cash flow of customers.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com IDFC First Bank is planning to grow the advances by 20 per cent and......

Private bank profits see impact of alternate investment fund provisions

The bottom lines of several private sector banks have taken a hit following the recent guidelines released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on alternate investment fund (AIF) investments.......

HDFC Bank reports Q2 net profit of Rs 16,811 crore

HDFC Bank on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 16,811 crore for the September quarter, its maiden quarterly earnings announcement after merging parent HDFC with itself. Photograph:......

Rahul Dravid vs Greg Chappell: The Untold Story

The only way for Dravid to sort out the mess was by forcing a showdown and getting Chappell removed as coach.That possibility was remote as Dravid neither had the ears of the BCCI nor was he the......

India at Wimbledon: Sania-Mattek-Sands enter 2nd round

  IMAGE: Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands in action during their Wimbledon women's doubles first round match on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Bethanie Mattek-Sands/Facebook Sania......

Ankita Raina creates history

Ankita Raina becomes fifth Indian woman to feature in Grand Slam main draw IMAGE: India will have four Indians competing in the season's first Grand Slam. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty......

Warne slammed for racial slur at Pujara

IMAGE: Shane Warne called Cheteshwar Pujara 'Steve' while on air on Day 1 of the 1st Test on Thursday. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images   Shane Warne was slammed by cricket fans for......

Sports Shorts: Delhi government yet to honour CWG star Manika with cash reward

IMAGE: India's rising table tennis star Manika Batra meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Manika Batra/Twitter Table tennis star Manika Batra, arguably......