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Conversion to Islam bona fide if done by free-will, with sound mind: HC

Noting that an unlawful religious conversion is a serious offence, the Allahabad high court has ruled that proceedings for the alleged offence cannot be quashed because of a "compromise" between......

SC slams NGO for opposing Jayakwadi Dam solar project

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up an NGO for opposing a renewable energy project at the Jayakwadi Dam in Maharashtra, which is declared a bird sanctuary and an eco-sensitive zone, asking how......

OCI cardholder's rights cannot be curtailed arbitrarily: HC

Rights of an overseas citizen of India holding a valid OCI card cannot be curtailed arbitrarily, the Delhi high court has said while ruling that the deportation and blacklisting of an OCI card......

Video of girl fleeing with books during demolition shocked all: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said a recent video of an eight-year-old girl clutching her books and running away as a bulldozer razes her shanty during an anti-encroachment drive in UP had 'shocked......

21 killed in firecracker warehouse blast in Gujarat

Twenty-one persons lost their lives while six others were injured on Tuesday after an explosion and blaze ripped through a godown where firecrackers were allegedly stored and manufactured......

Highway toll charges hiked by 4-5% across India

Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their road journeys, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by an average of 4 to 5......

India gets ready to face possible fallout of US tariffs

The commerce ministry is working on different scenarios to assess the possible fallout of reciprocal tariffs to be imposed by the US administration on April 2 on its key trading partners including......

GST collection grows 10% to over Rs 1.96 lakh cr in March, second-highest ever

Gross GST collection grew 9.9 per cent in March to Rs 1.96 lakh crore - the second-highest mop-up ever, government data showed on Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

Sensex goes into a tailspin, tanks 1,390 points

Stock markets went into a tailspin on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex plunging by 1,390 points due to selling in IT and private bank shares amid heightened uncertainty ahead of the rollout of......

Why Sensex, Nifty Are Falling Today

'The market's nervousness ahead of anticipated US tariffs has led to a significant downturn in Indian equities.' Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters On the very first day of the financial year,......

Empuraan Has The Soul Of A Right Wing Movie

Empuraan, with its gimmicky violence and vigilante posturing, is not out to widen your perspective or open up history. All it wants to do is pick your pockets, observes Sreehari Nair. To the......

Radhikka Celebrates Eid With Salman

While Aamir Khan enjoyed a quiet Eid with his family, Salman Khan preferred to party at his sister Arpita Khan's Eid bash. A look at the friends who partied with Bhai. Never mind the fate of his......

Empuraan: 2+ Minutes Of Scenes Removed

'It is not because of any threats or pressure by anyone.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Prithviraj Sukumaran/Instagram Two days after Malayalam superstar Mohanlal assured that the controversial......

'Actors Live In A Bubble, Disconnected From Reality'

'Social media managers, bouncers, their catering department people... they tell the actor whether he should do a film or not.' Salman Khan's big Eid release Sikandar was meant to give the......

How The Women In Aamir's Life Celebrated Eid

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiran Rao/Instagram Kiran Rao shares pictures of the Eid celebrations at Aamir Khan's mother Zeenat Hussain's home. While Aamir himself was absent, the ladies in his life......

LSG Vs PBKS: Who Bowled Best? Vote!

After restricting Lucknow Super Giants to 171 for 7 on a tricky Ekana surface in Lucknow, Punjab Kings chased down the target with ease, in 16.2 overs losing just two wickets, on Tuesday, April 1......

We were not good enough on the day: Pant

'You cannot control each and every thing, but each player is trying to take the game forward. We will learn from it and move forward.' IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant and bowling......

Why camaraderie more important than team combo for Iyer

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer believes that more than correct combination it is the right camaraderie and synergy that enables a team to win games of cricket. The new PBKS skipper scored his......

PIX: Siraj's heart-warming moment with Kohli

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj hugs Virat Kohli in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI Gujarat Titans and India pacer Mohammed Siraj had a heartwarming reunion with his former Royal Challengers......

IPL: RCB not stressed about packed schedule

RCB will have to play five games inside 13 days against MI (away), Delhi Capitals (home), Rajasthan Royals (away) and Punjab Kings (home). IMAGE: RCB Coach Andy Flower and captain Rajat......

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