Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar reopened after 46 years

Ratna Bhandar, the revered treasury of the 12th-century Jagannath temple in Puri, was reopened on Sunday after 46 years for an inventory of valuables and the repair of its structure, officials......

50% medical prescriptions in India deviated from guidelines: Study

Nearly one in every two medical prescriptions issued in India deviated from standard guidelines, with approximately a tenth showing 'unacceptable deviations', a study, conducted by a team of......

Meet The Real Heroes of India

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory Police during a defence investiture......

UP to have SOPs in place to permit Hathras-like gatherings

A day after a stampede in Hathras claimed 121 lives, Uttar Pradesh minister Asim Arun on Wednesday said the state government has started work on standard operating procedures (SOPs) for granting......

Honda 2W share rises after on-board norms compliance

The battle for the top spot in the two-wheeler market is intensifying. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The gap between Hero MotoCorp and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) in retail sales......

Unilever job cuts: HUL to assess parent's global initiatives for its biz

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) will closely assess the global initiatives of its parent under the productivity programme and evaluate what works best for its business and people, said the company.......

India's Economic Reality And The Hype

From connectivity woes to infrastructure advancements and the startup boom, there is a gulf between claims and reality in India's economic landscape, points out Devangshu Datta. Illustration:......

IT Companies May See Recovery In June Quarter

The June quarter is usually considered as a seasonally strong period for the IT sector. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   An uptick in large cost take-out deals that have been signed......

'I Didn't Expect To Be Away For 12 Years'

'Personal reasons required me to take some time off.' IMAGE: Fardeen Khan in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar "When you've been away for so long, you have all these fears and insecurities of whether......

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma. One of the most condescending remarks reserved for film critics by film-makers remains those who cannot make movies, write about......

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

'I was completely shattered, it was my first encounter with death.' An excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's new book, Spooked! Bollywood's Encounters With The Paranormal. IMAGE: Juhi Chawla with......

Driven by mother, Panwar eyes Olympic glory

Race walker Suraj Panwar gears up for debut within debut at Olympics Photograph: Kind courtesy Suraj Panwar/Instagram Plucked out of his comfort zone and training without a partner for a mixed......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

India seek revenge; England look to defend T20 crown

Rain threatens high-voltage India-England semi-final clash IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and his men look the stronger bunch for the conditions expected at the Providence Stadium and look primed for......

Coach predicts 3-4 more years of Ashwin's dominance

He was born to play Test cricket: Ravichandran Ashwin's childhood coach Sunil Subramaniam IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin is going strong at 37, claiming a bagful of wickets with his absolute control......

Ashwin looks back at his favourite on-field battles

IMAGE: R Ashwin will be playing in his 100th Test in Dharamsala. Photographs: BCCI R Ashwin is always up for a challenge and two days from his landmark 100th Test, India's premier off-spinner......