Abandoned 20 yrs ago, Spanish woman in India to find mom

Sneha, a Spanish citizen, has returned to India in search of her biological mother, who had abandoned her and her brother 20 years ago. Image used only for representation. Photograph: Pixabay.com......

God spared my life for a reason: Trump in victory speech

Donald Trump on Wednesday promised to bring a “golden age” for America, as he appeared poised to win the presidential election with a mandate he called “unprecedented and......

Impasse continues as Mamata govt rejects junior docs' conditions for talks

The West Bengal government on Wednesday rejected junior doctors' demands for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's presence and a live broadcast as pre-conditions for talks to resolve the month-long......

Lawyers cannot be sued for 'deficiency in service': SC

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held the lawyers do not come within the purview of Consumer Protection Act and cannot be sued for "deficiency in service" before the consumer......

How the government plans to simplify the tax system

Ahead of the Budget 2016-17, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the government is looking into the recommendations of Parthasarathi Shome committee for simplifying tax administration.......

Economic breakthrough? 15 questions and a plea

Today’s 2-trillion economy, set to double in size in seven years, requires rules based policy making, rather than discretion, rues Rathin Roy The NITI Aayog has been tasked with creating a......

Digital India: Work in progress

While Digital India, a signature initiative of PM Narendra Modi, took off soon after NDA came to power, it peaked after demonetisation in November 2016 Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Even as......

The big flaws that nailed payments banks

The RBI has created a stunted business model by which payment banks are supposed to shoulder the noble objective of financial inclusion without being able to make much money, says Debashis Basu. To......

Shah Rukh Khan: The Ultimate Woman's Man

On Women's Day in 2016, Shah Rukh Khan had tweeted, 'Often I wish I was a woman... then realise I don't have enough guts, talent, sense of sacrifice, selfless love or beauty to be one.' These are......

'Those who think I am a fraud are welcome to think so'

'I am not doing what I am to make a name for myself.''I am doing what every Indian should be doing right now.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonu Sood /Instagram It is understandable when trolls......

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem......

Shocking! What 26/11 film ignores

'Despite its noble attempts, tight editing, terrific sound design, good performances and a compelling story, Hotel Mumbai tells a big lie.'Aseem Chhabra reports from the Toronto International Film......

Griner finally released from Russian detention

IMAGE: Brittney Griner of the United States in action with Monica Okoye of Japan. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Brittney Griner's Olympic coach Dawn Staley called for compassion as the......

Griner finally released from Russian detention

IMAGE: Brittney Griner of the United States in action with Monica Okoye of Japan. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Brittney Griner's Olympic coach Dawn Staley called for compassion as the eight-time......

Hockey India contributes Rs 25 lakh for fight against coronavirus

Hockey India on Wednesday pledged to donate Rs 25 lakh towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM Cares Fund to help in the country's fight against the coronavirus pandemic.The decision was taken......

Rohit, Kumble donate funds to combat coronavirus

'We need our country back on feet & the onus is on us.' IMAGE: India vice-captain Rohit Sharma. Photograph: Rohit Sharma/Instagram Star India batsman Rohit Sharma has donated Rs 80 lakh to fight......

Terror attack at Beijing Olympics possible: Interp

There is a "real possibility" that the Beijing Olympic Gameswill be targeted by terrorists or that anti-China groups could attack athletes, Interpol's secretary general said on Friday. "An......