'Fire Is Always A Concern In Mumbai'

'As the city grows, so do its fire incidents.' IMAGE: Firefighters douse the fire that broke out at a chemical company plant following the boiler explosion in the industrial area of Dombivli in......

Mukhtar Ansari: A career in crime and politics

Mukhtar Ansari straddled the worlds of crime and politics in Uttar Pradesh. IMAGE: Mukhtar Ansari in a Prayagraj court on December 28, 2022. Photograph: ANI Photo The gangster-politician was......

'Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana': Cong on electoral bonds

Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the electoral bonds issue, the Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of "hafta vasuli" (extortion) and claimed that a total of 21 firms which have......

Electoral bonds: Who is lottery king Santiago Martin?

Future Gaming and Hotel Services whose director is the lottery magnate Santiago Martin is the top purchaser of electoral bonds having purchased bonds worth Rs 1,368 crores, according to data......

'Flats sold after getting OC not liable for GST'

Rama Krishna Sangu, partner, Manohar Chowdhry & Associates, Chartered Accountants, and a member of the Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI, fielded readers’ questions on GST on Rediff Chat.......

Start-ups milk the IPL cash cow again

Housing, Freecharge and Makemytrip play the field, but they are outliers as many e-commerce companies cut back on ad spends this season Whether you like the Indian Premier League or don’t,......

First verdict in coal scam: Court convicts firm, 2 directors

  ‘The intention to defraud on the part of accused persons is writ large on the face of record,’ the court said. The coal blocks allocation scam that had created a political storm......

Essar sells business park in biggest office space deal

This is the latest in a series of large office space buyouts by RMZ Corp which has created a portfolio of rent-yielding commercial assets in India. Essar group on Wednesday announced the sale of......

The Night Manager 2 Review: The Drama Intensifies

As emotions escalate and drama intensifies, The Night Manager 2 becomes more gripping, applauds Mayur Sanap. There is something seductive about the world of The Night Manager, the Hindi adaptation......

The Night Manager Review: Thrilling, And Yet...

The Night Manager has no surprises, observes Deepa Gahlot. For those who may have read the book by spy thriller maestro John Le Carré and watched the 2016 series, The Night Manager based on......

'Anil Kapoor is not a maut ka saudagar'

'The world of arms dealers and war-mongers is still a reality of our lives.' IMAGE: Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sobhita Dhulipala in The Night Manager. The Night Manager will see Anil Kapoor......

'She lived her life on her own terms'

Nadira, the graceful vamp of yesteryears, passed away early on Thursday morning. A fiercely independent woman, shelived alone in her last years and wasundergoing treatmentat Mumbai's Bhatia......

Lalit Modi Was Born To Take Risks

The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest success story ever, making Lalit Modi a cult in the echelons of global sport.A fascinating excerpt from Boria......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......

Here's a complete list of BCCI presidents

Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday promised a 'corruption-free, same-for-all BCCI', a philosophy that, he said, guided his tenure as India skipper from 2000 to 2005. Elected unopposed to the top position......

Lalit Modi's son loses RCA election for president's post

C P Joshi pips Ruchir Modi to become RCA president Congress leader C P Joshi pipped Ruchir Modi, son of former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, to become president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association......

All named in Mudgal report should be locked up, says Lalit Modi

With Supreme Court on Friday naming four individuals in the Mudgal Committee report for betting and spot-fixing in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League, former cricketers and administrators......