UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any......

'No Kashmiri Pandit Returned After Article 370 Repeal'

'There was a statement by a minister that 30,000 Kashmiri Pandits have come back to the Kashmir Valley after the abrogation of Article 370, it is all b.......t and a white lie.''Nobody has come......

'We are not worried what Modiji says about Muslims'

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com accompanies 26/11 prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam as he canvasses for votes in his first Lok Sabha election.Photographs: Palashranjan Bhaumick. IMAGE: From left: Ujjwal Nikam,......

Jolt to Congress as Indore candidate joins BJP before polls

In a major blow to the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, its Indore Lok Sabha seat candidate Akshay Kanti Bam withdrew his nomination on Monday, a fortnight before polling in the key constituency, amid......

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row. IMAGE: A priest wearing a protective......

'Fresh start', a big challenge facing the microfinance industry

The origin of the challenge is the so-called 'fresh start' process.Many in the MFI industry apprehend that such a law in India will encourage small unsecured borrowers to default and destroy the......

'Film music is not the base of my success'

'See, nobody asked Michael Jackson "arrey, aap aaj kal toh filmon mein nahi gaate ho".''The problem is in India, a lot of undue importance is given to film singing.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

25 FIERY frames of Mirch Masala

Sukanya Verma tells us just what makes Mirch Masala a must watch. Flaming hues of red dominate Ketan Mehta's fiery tale of feminism. But when I first watched Mirch Masala on a black and white......

Richa's not fair, but lovely!

'We have been told since we were children, that fairness is the only definition of beauty.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Richa Chaddha/Instagram Richa Chaddha recently posted on Instagram that she......

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

IMAGE: Callum McDougall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Jayne-Ann Tenggren with their awards for Outstanding British Film for 1917. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Sam......

FIFA initiates investigation into Israel FA's actions

IMAGE: The Palestine FA said it wanted FIFA to adopt appropriate sanctions against Israeli teams, including the national side and clubs. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann / Reuters FIFA's......

FIFA probes after France alleges racism against Argentina

IMAGE: Argentina forward Enzo Fernandez posted a video on Instagram in which members of the Argentina national team can be seen singing about France striker Kylian Mbappe's African descent.......

French police gear up to ensure fans party safely

IMAGE: Team France training before their semifinal match against giant-killing Morocco. Photograph: Mohamed Farag/Getty Images Police in France geared up for the country's World Cup soccer......

World Cup 2022: Spain meet Germany; US face England

IMAGE: Former Brazil captain Cafu participates in the FIFA World Cup finals draw ceremony, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, in Qatar, on Friday. Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters......