'Yet to receive a reply': Mamata writes to Modi again

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating her request for stringent central legislation and exemplary punishment on heinous crimes like......

INS Arighaat, 2nd made-in-India N-submarine, joins Navy

India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine was commissioned into the Navy on Thursday in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who said this will further strengthen the......

I didn't threaten doctors, support their movement: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asserted that she did not threaten junior doctors at state-run hospitals, who have been continuing cease-work for 21 days now to protest......

Mamata convenes special session to pass anti-rape law

A two-day special session of the West Bengal assembly was convened by the government on September 2 to table and pass a Bill which would provide for capital punishment to convicted rapists,......

Online vs offline retail: Industry divided over Piyush Goyal's comments

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal’s recent comments on large e-commerce players have reignited the debate about their impact on smaller offline retailers. Photograph:......

'Industry Has To Help Us'

'There will be 200 ITIs developed as hubs, while 800 will be developed as spoke, connected with five National Skill Training Institutes.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Skill......

ADIF files complaint with CCI against Google for anti-competitive practices

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), an industry body for startup ecosystem and app developers, on Monday filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against......

Tata's Rs 27K-cr Assam chip plant to start in 2025; create 27K jobs initially

Tata Electronics on Saturday began the construction of its Rs 27,000-crore chip assembly plant in Assam, which is expected to become operational  next year and create 27,000 jobs initially.......

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.......

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshmi Manchu/Instagram Lakshmi Manchu is a name that resonates with versatility and grace across various......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

'Just felt out of gas': Djokovic on US Open exit

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest US Open exit since 2006. Photograph: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Novak Djokovic said the pursuit of Olympic gold left him without much in the......

Can new Coach, captain lead women's hockey to glory?

Forget past and think about future: coach Harendra Singh's advice to women's hockey team Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/X "Forget the past and think about the future," this was Indian......

V V S Laxman will continue as NCA chief: Jay Shah

IMAGE: V V S Laxman's tenure ends in September but he is set to continue as the NCA chief, confirmed BCCI secretary Jay Shah. Photograph: BCCI V V S Laxman is set to extend his term as the head of......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

'India can win hockey gold in LA 2028'

IMAGE: Indian men's hockey team celebrate after their bronze medal triumph at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: ANI Photo After winning successive bronze medals at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics,......