Unique move: Uttarakhand backs soldiers' right on waqf property

The Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, received significant support from the Uttarakhand Waqf Board. IMAGE: Soldiers patrol along the Line of......

Ex-RAW official charged in US in plot to kill Pannun

A former Indian government official has been charged by the United States authorities for his alleged role in a foiled plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil......

Congress deploys seniors to assess Haryana poll rout

The Congress leadership has told its senior leaders to talk to all its candidates in the Haryana assembly polls and submit a report on the reasons behind the party's defeat and technical assessment......

Gangsters kidnap 2 Hindu traders in Pakistan

Two Hindu traders in Pakistan have been kidnapped by gangsters who have demanded the release of their accomplices from police custody in exchange for the safe release of the businessmen, police......

Bajaj now third most valued finance group; overtakes SBI

India’s financial sector is dominated by large government-owned and private-sector banks. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bajaj Housing Finance Major players like State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC......

Jefferies stays bullish on PSU stocks: SBI, Coal India, NTPC lead the way

Notwithstanding the recent sharp decline in the stocks of public sector companies, analysts at Jefferies remain bullish on this segment. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com State Bank of......

IRFC, NBCC, SJVN, BHEL: PSU stocks are on fire; analysts see more headroom

Stocks of public sector undertakings (PSUs) have been on fire in the past year as investors cheered an improvement in key operating metrics and embraced counters of these state-owned enterprises,......

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.''It's an ode to Hindi cinema.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz. Anand Tiwari broke......

Wild Wild Punjab Review: Sober Version Of The Hangover

This is the kind of film to watch with friends and maybe a six-pack.It has some risqué bits but nothing so vulgar that the pause button would need to be hit if Mummyji walks into the room,......

'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.' IMAGE:......

'Stop Pitching Urdu Against Hindi'

'Urdu is the language of Hindustan.' IMAGE: Gulzar launches a series of paintings, Ghalib & Gulzar, by Shahid Rassam in 2015. Photograph: Sahil Salvi Even at 89, the awards aren't stopping any......

When Kohli Blocked Glenn Maxwell....

Maxwell upset Kohli with a gesture in a Test match... IMAGE: Virat Kohli admitted to blocking Glenn Maxwell due to the Australian's mocking gesture during A Test match. Photograph: BCCI  ......

JLN stadium reduced to a litter-filled mess after Diljit's concert

IMAGE: Athlete Beant Singh expressed his disappointment on social media, sharing images and a video of the stadium's track and field area littered with garbage. Photograph and video:......

5 IPL franchises bidding for teams in England's The Hundred

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians are among five IPL franchises to have submitted bids to acquire teams in the England's The Hundred. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals,......

MI May Retain Rohit Ahead Of IPL Auction

The Indian Premier League mega auction is set to be held next month and ahead of that crucial day, all IPL franchises have to submit the list of players they want to retain to the BCCI by October......

Randhir Singh first Indian to be elected as OCA president

IMAGE: A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post. Photograph: OCA Media Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became......