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Modi govt opposes life-time ban on convicted politicians

The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court a plea seeking life ban on convicted politicians, saying imposing such a disqualification was solely within the domain of Parliament. Photograph: ANI......

SC asks EC for data on disqualification of convicted politicians

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India to provide details of cases in which it had either removed or reduced the period of......

Agra techie ends life, blames wife in suicide video

In a case similar to Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash's suicide last December, a 30-year-old tech firm employee from Agra has ended his life, leaving behind a video accusing his wife for taking the......

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Ex-Cong MP Sajjan Kumar gets life term

A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded life-term imprisonment to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a murder case connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. IMAGE: Congress leader Sajjan Kumar. Photograph:......

Woman lives with dead pet cat for 3 days, then kills self

A 36-year-old woman, who committed suicide after the death of her cat in Amroha district, had refused to bury the animal's body and kept it close to her for three days hoping it would return to......

'For The First Time I'm Enthusiastic About India'

''I am more optimistic about India than before.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a volatile few weeks for global financial markets as they braced for tougher tariffs from the......

Arbitrage funds delivered best gains in 9 years in 2024

Arbitrage funds, the new favourite of individual investors, delivered their best performance in nearly a decade in 2024. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On average, the schemes delivered......

Budget curtails carry-forward losses for mergers and acquisitions

The Union Budget 2025-26, while promising a new framework for smoother mergers and acquisitions (M&As), has plugged a major loophole on carry-forward losses for a total of eight assessment years......

'Goal for Axis Max Life Insurance is to become listed entity'

'Ideally, what we target is 35-40 per cent ULIP; 30-35 per cent non-par; 15-20 per cent from par; and the balance we try to do from annuities and others.' Kindly note the image has been published......

'Capital is flowing back to the US'

'Even if India is attractive, FPIs currently lack the funds to invest, as money is being redirected to the US.' Kotak Institutional Equities is of the view that the markets are likely to remain......

Rasha-Raveena At Maha Kumbh

Film folk visited the Maha Kumbh Mela and take special blessings. Photograph: Kind courtesy Swami Chidanand Saraswati/Instagram Rasha Thadani and her mother Raveena Tandon visited......

'Every Actor's Dream To Work With Shabana Ma'am'

'There were moments where I simply couldn't look away from her.' IMAGE: Nimisha Sajayan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nimisha Sajayan/Instagram Excel Entertainment's new series Dabba Cartel has five......

Are Govinda-Sunita Heading For Divorce?

IMAGE: Govinda with wife Sunita. Photograph: Kind courtesy Govinda/Instagram Are Govinda and his wife of 38 years Sunita Ahuja headed for divorce? His lawyer says yes, his manager admits to 'just......

Superboys Of Malegaon Review: Must Watch

Superboys of Malegaon is a delight to watch, raves Deepa Gahlot. Today, anyone with a cell phone can make a film but passion for cinema was tougher a few years ago. When Faiza Ahmad Khan made her......

The Brutalist Review: Totally Oscar-Worthy!

The Brutalist reaches its full potential, thanks not just to its writing and its technical brilliance but also Adrien Brody's performance, applauds Deepa Gahlot. For a filmmaker in his mid-30s to......

'Inglis played the innings of his life'

Steve Smith said at one stage his Australian side thought England would score 400 runs on a flat track here but his bowlers pulled the team back to a "chaseable" target of 352, ultimately winning......

Rishabh Pant's saviour fighting for life after suicide bid

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant (top). Rajat Kumar (left) with his girlfriend Manu Kashyap. Photograph: X The man who helped rescue Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant following a car accident in 2022 is battling......

Peake goes from jail to New Zealand Open golf champ

'Just changed my life. This is what I do, I want to be here and just play golf. The (back)story is what it is, but I'm just out here playing golf.' IMAGE: Ryan Peake, who was released from prison......

Shreyas gifts boots to net bowler in Dubai

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer showed his generous side during a nets session. Photograph: Shreyas Iyer/Instagram It was a special moment for net bowlers Jaskiran Singh at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai......

Varun Is A Hero For Dubai's Southies

Tamilians and Keralites believe he is one of them, and people from Karnataka also consider him their hero. IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy celebrates taking a wicket against New Zealand. Photograph:......

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