Home secretary Bhalla gets 4th extension, to retire in Aug next year

Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was on Friday given another one-year extension, his fourth in the post, till August 22, 2024, according to a personnel ministry order. IMAGE: Union Home......

Joshimath: Govt prepares for demolition; NCMC says evacuation must

The administration started preparing for the demolition of two precariously standing hotels in subsidence-hit Joshimath in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, but faced protests from their owners and locals on......

Covid scare: PM reviews situation, warns against laxity, urges mask use

Amid a spurt in Covid cases in China and some other countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned people against complacency and urged them to wear masks in crowded places, while......

Omicron: PM asks officials to review easing international travel curbs

Amid mounting global concerns over new coronavirus strain 'Omicron', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need to be proactive and directed officials to review plans for easing of......

Has India's unemployment rate jumped to 45-year high?

Most economists were of the view that the NSSO should release the data, as any move to withhold it will dent the image of country’s statistical system. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Restore investor confidence, say economists

Amid sagging business outlooks from various chambers, economists on Wednesday told finance minister Pranab Mukherjee that Budget 2012-13 should restore the confidence of investors.In their......

Why the rural jobs plan is a dud!

Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had said that well-meaning programmes meant for the poor did not reach them: the same is true of the NREGA, says Surjit Bhalla. A decade or so ago, Booker prize......

As America rewrites itself

The extraordinary events in world financial markets have partially hidden from view one of the most extraordinary events of our time. Scholars have been writing stories about either the death of......

When Dilip Kumar almost got arrested

Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life. This article was first published on Rediff.com December 10, 2012. In the early '80s, my mother and I were holidaying in Goa......

Recognise this girl?

It's party night for these celebs. Yet another nightclub has opened in Juhu, north west Mumbai, and celebs made a beeline for it at its launch. We recognised all the guests, but when we stumbled......

Shararat completes three years

Star Plus' Shararat recently completed three years and celebrated in style. The party began with an enthusiastic 'Nani aa gayee' shout from Shruti Sheth, who plays Jeeya in the serial.While the......

How Esha lost to Priyanka

Director Rajiv Rai was keen to cast Esha Deol as the female lead opposite Arjun Rampal (Dil Ka Rishta) in his new film, Asambhav, according to the grapevine.But Esha stunned him by demanding Rs 50......

Ranji Trophy: Agarkar, Salvi rattle Hyderabad

Ajit Agarkar and Aavishkar Salvi claimedfive wickets between themselves as defending champions Mumbai reduced Hyderabad to 223 for 7 on the first day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai dismiss Railways for 187

Iqbal Abdullah and Dhawal Kulkarni shared six wickets as Mumbai shot out Railways for a scrimpy 187 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match, in Delhi, on Tuesday.......