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1 dead in clashes after Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh

A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a court in the port city of......

Why are women overlooked by Kerala's ruling, Oppn fronts during polls?

When the historic "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam" was passed in Parliament last year, jubilant women politicians, cutting across parties, broke into celebration distributing sweets and exuding......

Time to speak up: What women want from elections

Ahead of the upcoming elections, political parties have started announcing incentives to benefit women, but what do women truly seek for genuine gender parity, asks Nivedita Mookerji.......

'We are looking at flying an Indian into space'

'It's vital that over the next 10 years, that India, the US and the Artemis Accords family of nations come together to ensure that we not only return humanity to the moon, but that we build the......

Nitish 'condemns himself', apologises in assembly and outside

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised in both Houses of the legislature, as well as outside, for remarks made a day before on the importance of women's education to control......

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since 2019-2020 onwards.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey address a......

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from it.' 'This has been a beautiful guiding principle. And I think as a finance minister I owe so much to the prime minister for......

'India Not tougher Than Other Markets'

'Regulatory challenges exist everywhere. What we look for is regulatory stability over time.' Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Online retail major Amazon is navigating a challenging regulatory......

Budget: Time To Bet On Big Ideas

The generation of quality jobs and skill development should be the focal point, cutting across ministries and departments, asserts Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm......

Sangeet Manapmaan Review: A Lost Opportunity

For a film with such a grand vision, Sangeet Manapmaan needed more flamboyance to make it a memorable affair, feels Mayur Sanap. What can be more pure and primal than seeing a piece of......

'If Pushpa Is Celebrated, Sangeet Manapmaan Must Be Watched Too'

'It pains me when Marathi film-makers say Marathi cinema is not getting the right platform.' IMAGE: Jio Studios President Jyoti Deshpande and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.......

Salman Celebrates The Life Of Dharmaveer

Quite a few film folk turned up at the trailer launch of Dharmaveer 2: Mukkam Post Thane that continues to tell the tale of the late Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath......

Richa Chadha Shows Off Her Baby Bump

The star cast of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much talked about Web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar stepped out to celebrate its success over the weekend. Manisha Koirala, who plays the ice cold......

'You Can Be Ice Cold Evil'

'You don't have to be screaming and making faces to be evil.' IMAGE: Manisha Koirala as Mallikajaan in Heeramandi. "The experiences of life contribute to a performance. I have a bank of emotions......

Lovlina strikes gold at National Games

Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain clinched the women's 75kg gold, while six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa signed off with a silver medal in the men's 63.5kg category at the National......

Lovlina, Thapa lead Assam's charge at National Games

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa led the way with commanding wins in their respective boxing bouts at the 38th National Games in Dehradun on Thursday. In......

5 Indian women win gold at Asian Youth Boxing

IMAGE: India’s Tamanna got the better of Uzbekistan's Robiyankhon Bakhtiyorova to win gold in the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan. Photograph: Boxing Federation......

Asian Youth Championships: Six gold medals for Indian women

IMAGE: Preeti Dahiya won gold in the 60 kg category in a depleted field of boxers at the Asian Youth Championships on Monday. Photograph: BFI/Twitter Indian boxers dominated the Asian Youth......

Asian Jr Boxing: Rohit, Bharat, Vishu, Tanu win gold

IMAGE: Rohit Chamoli celebrates after winning gold in the junior boys' 48kg final at the Asian Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai on Sunday. Photograph: Boxing Federation of India It was gold......

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