SC rejects review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a batch of pleas seeking to review its October 2023 verdict declining legal sanction to same-sex marriage. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court building.......

SC to hear review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict on Jan 9

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will on January 9 consider the pleas seeking review of its October 2023 verdict declining legal sanction to same-sex marriage. IMAGE: Students holding......

Will Poll Gamechanger Laadki Bahin Continue?

'I wonder if they will keep it up after the elections.''I fear they'll start questioning eligibility -- income, age, bank accounts -- and eventually stop the scheme altogether.' IMAGE: Prime......

BJP Or Congress? Who Will Dalits Vote For?

'No political party can antagonise Ambedkarite voters, particularly the neo-Buddhists.' IMAGE: Devendra Fadnavis, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from the Nagpur South-West assembly seat,......

'In No Rush To Say Economy Is Slowing Down'

'Whether I am optimistic or pessimistic is not the issue; I am just going by the evidence available.''The Indian economy and financial sector are now well-placed and very resilient in dealing with......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

Govt announces 9 priorities in Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced nine priorities in the Union Budget 2024-25 for generating ample opportunities in the economy. Photograph: ANI Photo The nine priorities......

'Unemployment Is A Ticking Time Bomb!'

'The government should come back as a job creator as it did in the 1960s and the 1970s.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE),......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama.Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.......

Pratik Gandhi Suffers Mishap On Gandhi Set

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Pratik Gandhi who has a release today Dedh Bigha Zameen -- his third release this year -- has realised playing Mahatma Gandhi is not easy, even if......

'This Is For Every Native Kid Who Has A Dream'

IMAGE: Lily Gladstone. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters Lily Gladstone picked up the Best Female Actor- Motion Picture award at the Golden Globes for her performance in Martin......

Paris Olympics: New sports added, familiar faces depart

The Paris Olympics, which open on Friday, will feature a new sport in breaking, plus three young sports returning from the Tokyo Games -- climbing, skateboarding and surfing. These are the changes......

Paris mayor proves Seine is clean ahead of the Games

'The water is very, very good, a little bit cool.'  According to the most recent July 12 Seine water quality bulletin, based on the Eau de Paris water analysis, the water quality......

Cui, 13, is China's youngest Asian Games gold medallist

IMAGE: China's Cui Chenxi took gold ahead of 18-year-old compatriot Zeng Wenhui at the Asian Games. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Cui Chenxi became China's youngest Asian Games gold medallist......