Govt cannot keep returning judgeship proposals, says SC collegium

The Supreme Court collegium has for the second time reiterated the names of two advocates -- Amitesh Banerjee and Sakya Sen -- for appointment as judges of the Calcutta high court "expeditiously",......

Uttarakhand receptionist's murder sparks protests, BJP expels leaders

The body of Ankita Bhandari who worked in an Uttarakhand resort was recovered from a canal on Saturday, police said as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party swung into action to expel its leader whose......

U'khand BJP leader's son arrested over murder of girl

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader's son and two employees of a resort he owns in Uttarakhand's Pauri were arrested on Friday for allegedly killing its receptionist, who had been missing for the last......

Satyendar Jain's photo sparks torture allegations from AAP

A picture of arrested Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain with a harried and weary look circulating on social media on Friday drew sharp reactions from Aam Aadmi Party leaders and supporters. IMAGE:......

Why FY18 was a defining year for India Inc

The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country’s business journey.  Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com. Beyond the hoopla......

Options trading in gold launched; in cotton, silver, copper soon

Gold is the first product for options trading that markets regulator Sebi has allowed after 14 years of commodity exchanges in the country. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday launched gold......

Tata Tele-Bharti Airtel deal was done in 5 days

The deal between Bharti group and Tata Teleservices is yet another example of how swiftly things can change in business.  IMAGE: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. Photograph: PTI......

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns. T E Narasimhan and......

Daas Dev Review: A soap opera classic

'Sudhir Mishra takes us into the dreams and fears of our politicians, into their self-deceiving pitches, and he shows us their demons and angels,' says Sreehari Nair. Now where did that come from?......

Kalki's summer love: Ice cream!

Ice cream, movie promotions and more. Bollywood celebrities pack their days with a lot of activity. From launching ice creams to promoting their movies, they seem to do it all.   Kalki......

Watch Daas Dev, a gritty version of Devdas

What do you think of the trailer? Daas Dev is Director Sudhir Mishra's ode to Sarat Chandra Chattopahyay's classic story Devdas, made so often in Hindi cinema. Sudhir's film is set in the......

PIX: Anushka, Aamir, Deepika-Ranveer at PK success party

Yet another success party and most of the industry turns up!After Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer PK raked in Rs 100 crore at the Chinese box office, the film's team and their friends turned......

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday. Mumbai, Bengal, Karnataka qualify for quarters directly Seven elite group toppers -- Bengal, Mumbai, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya......

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Sarfaraz Khan, Rahane shine for Mumbai A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country. IMAGE: Delhi batter Lalit Yadav celebrates scoring his......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Prannoy in Thailand Open pre-quarters

IMAGE: PV Sindhu beat Bulgaria's Linda Zetchiri in the opening round. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Top shuttlers P V Sindhu and HS Prannoy progressed to the women's and men's singles......

Mushtaq Ali T20: Binny stars in Karnataka's thrilling win over Mumbai

Karnataka bowlers held their nerves to eke out a hard-fought one-run victory against a formidable Mumbai side in a Group D match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Cuttack on Sunday. Chasing 163 for......

National squash: Smooth sailing for men's seeds

The top 16 seeds in the men's section, including Saurav Ghosal and Gaurav Nandrajog of Delhi, sailed into the second round, evens as the women side saw a few upsets in the 55th Senior ICL National......