What Mahabali Won't Hear

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

Doctors refuse to call off stir despite SC intervention

Junior doctors at government hospitals in several states across the country remained off duty disrupting OPD and elective services as major doctors' associations on Tuesday decided against calling......

At $84 bn, India ranks fourth in 2023 military spend: SIPRI report

India was the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023 with an expenditure of $83.6 billion, behind the US, China and Russia, according to a report by an independent international......

Prez Murmu approves 80 gallantry awards, 311 other defence decorations

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday approved 80 gallantry awards including six Kirti Chakra and 16 Shaurya Chakra on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu presents a......

'Diageo India focuses on value rather than volume'

'Our approach has been to work with consumers and help them drink better, not more.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Diageo India Diageo, the UK-based alcoholic beverage company, that acquired......

Suicides Highlight HR Ailment At Public Sector Banks

It may sound bizarre, but incidents of public sector bankers dying by suicide could probably equal the number of such bankers quitting their jobs, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Filing of tax returns made compulsory for TDS/TCS over Rs 25,000

The new amendment, which came into force on April 21, has been introduced to detect discrepancies between the expenses and incomes of people who do not have to file tax returns. Illustration:......

Small, frequent spikes in fuel prices to dent consumption, challenge growth

The recurrent increases in fuel prices over the past 10 days are eating into the margins of transporters, who will be forced to pass on the hikes to their customers. Photograph: PTI Photo This, in......

Why Sonu Walia QUIT FILMS

'Everywhere, people would ask me why I had left films. They wanted to see more of me.''Their words were music to my ears.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonu Walia Nandini from Khoon Bhari Maang still......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

When It Was Bradman Versus India

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, beginning in......

Women's T20 WC PIX: India lose to Australia; semis hopes fade

IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup match between India and Australia in Sharjah on Sunday SCORECARD IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur's fifty was not enough. Photograph: ICC/X Captain Harmanpreet Kaur......

Chess Champs stress team spirit: 'We did it together'

IMAGE:  Chess legend Viswanathan Anand with the Indian men's and women's teams as they celebrate on the podium. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza A dream come true, a nice feeling. The......

Chess Olympiad: Vantika Agrawal to India women's rescue; men's team draw

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal outclassed Irina Krush to guide India to a 2-2 draw against United States at the Chess Olympiad on Friday. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza International Master Vantika......