Amid rising living costs, govt hikes minimum wage rates for workers

The Union government on Thursday announced a hike in minimum wage rates for workers up to Rs 1,035 a day by revising variable dearness allowance. Image used for representational purpose only.......

Arunachal man sexually abuses 21 kids, awarded death sentence

A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences court in Yupia in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday sentenced a man to death for sexually assaulting 21 children, including 15 girls, at a......

Will cancel Dharavi contract with Adani if....: Fadnavis

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the contract for Dharavi redevelopment will be "taken back" from the Adani group if it fails to follow instructions of the state......

Tamil Nadu ex-minister Senthil Balaji gets bail

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case after over 15 months, and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam strongman who walked out......

Consensus eludes GoM on GST rate rationalisation, over 100 items discussed

The Group of Ministers (GoM) on goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation, which convened in Goa on Wednesday, reviewed the GST rates for over 100 items, including textiles, handloom goods,......

PM launches 3 supercomputers, says tech upgradation should empower the poor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a country can  aim for high achievements only if it has a big vision and  asserted that  technology upgradation should be to empower the......

Banks turn to CD issuances in September amid sluggish deposit growth

Facing sluggish deposit growth, banks turned to issuing certificates of deposit (CDs) in September to mobilise funds. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Banks have issued Rs 1.35 trillion worth......

Exports demand likely to keep Bajaj Auto's shares under pressure

Investors will have to weigh conflicting information about Bajaj Auto. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters On the exports front, Bajaj is under pressure in Bangladesh and Africa. On the......

Meet The Stunning Spy Girls

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Samantha and Matilda De Angelis got together to attend the London premiere and celebrate the upcoming releases of......

Shah Rukh Gets Mobbed As He Flies Out For IIFA

Photograph: ANI Photo Shah Rukh Khan was mobbed by a throng of enthusiastic fans at Mumbai airport early on Thursday morning as he departed for Abu Dhabi to host the IIFA Awards. Accompanied by......

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor? IMAGE: Dev Anand. Dev Anand led a larger-than-life existence on screen. His real life was just as eventful.......

Manushi's Palat Moment

Salman pumps up for Sikandar... Yami's sunshine life... Abhay wants to know... Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram Manushi Chhillar picks her colour for the day.  ......

England's Hull to miss Pakistan test series

IMAGE: England's Josh Hull in action at Lord's during the third test vs Sri Lanka earlier this month. Photograph: Paul Childs /Reuters England fast bowler Josh Hull will miss the test tour of......

Fanai seals Mohammedan SC's maiden ISL win!

IMAGE: Mohammedan Sporting's Lalremsanga Fanai celebrates scoring the lone game of the goal with team mates. Photograph: Indian Super League Debutants Mohammedan Sporting Club earned their maiden......

IOA: PT Usha confronted over CEO's Rs.20 lakh monthly salary!

IMAGE: The main agenda of the IOA Executive Council meeting called by Usha was ratification of Iyer's appointment as CEO on January 5. Photograph: ANI Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha......

Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri enter quarters at Macau Open

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth is playing his first competition since recovering from an injury. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha /Reuters Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the men's......

India U-19 stun Australia, clinching 3-0 series sweep

IMAGE: The Indian junior team had won the first and second Youth ODIs by seven and nine wickets respectively. Photograph: ICC India U-19 boys held their nerve in the final overs to eke......