SC to hear PIL on states checking lynching of Muslims

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by a women's organisation seeking directions to states to take immediate action in consonance with a 2018 verdict of the apex court to......

Delhi oxygen shortage: HC asks Centre why it should not face contempt

The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed the Centre to show cause as to why contempt not be initiated against it for failing to comply with order on supply of oxygen to Delhi for treating COVID-19......

No clampdown on citizens seeking Covid help online: SC

Terming the second wave of COVID-19 as a “national crisis”, the Supreme Court on Friday warned authorities, from the Centre down to police chiefs, against silencing people and their......

Oxygen supply: SC stays contempt proceedings against Govt

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to place before it a plan--in chart form--by Thursday morning as to how it will increase supply of medical oxygen to 700 MT daily for COVID patients here even......

EPFO subscribers may soon withdraw claim amounts via ATMs

Subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO may soon be able to withdraw claim amounts from their accounts through ATMs, a top official said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Union Labour......

Swiggy unveils 'Daily', the first-of-its-kind homestyle meal app

To make the service a hassle-free everyday option, Daily will allow users to schedule their meals in advance or opt for a daily, weekly or monthly subscription. Swiggy on Monday announced the......

Jan-Dhan not perfect, but its progress is laudable

The government scheme has a long way to go before its ultimate goals of universal financial inclusion and financial literacy are achieved, says Sumita Kale. The previous article set out the......

Don't undermine the strides made by Jan-Dhan

  Paucity of information regarding the progress of financial inclusion in India has been a major challenge. The situation is now changing, with data being made available online, notes Sumita......

Anand@50: 7 MUST-KNOW facts

Anand marked the first of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's three historic collaborations with Rajesh Khanna, the other two being Bawarchi and Namak Haraam.Anand is without a shred of doubt Rajesh Khanna's......

Lataji lists her 5 MOST ROMANTIC songs

'For those who like romance in their music, I suggest they search for this song.' Subhash K Jha tells us of an incident that Javed Akhtar shared with him. Pandit Jasraj had told Javedsaab that in......

RARE PIX of Manna Dey

Manna Dey, who passed away on October 24, was one of the greatest singers of his time. But at home, he was a very simple man. We take a sneak peek at the life and times of the iconic singer......

'Aamir Khan fights like a child when he plays board games'

'I was very nervous. I have sat in so many narrations with him so I know that, if he doesn't like something, he immediately says, 'Mazaa nahi aaya (It didn't work for me).' 'But when he heard my......

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday. IMAGE: Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele celebrates on the podium after winning the men's elite race at the Berlin Marathon in Berlin on......

Indian athletes bag 3 gold at South Asian Games

Bibin Mathew clinched the top honours in 400 metres event as Indian athletes picked three gold, five silver and four bronze medals on the second day of their campaign in the 11th South Asian Games......

Sania provided with security

The Hyderabad City Police will provide two gunmen to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza in view of perceived threat from stalkers. Naseema Mirza, Sania's mother, went to Sports Authority of Andhra......