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HC quashes 'frivolous' drugs case against Mamta Kulkarni

The Bombay high court has quashed a 2016 drugs case registered against former Bollywood actor Mamta Kulkarni, noting that the proceedings against her were manifestly frivolous and vexatious and......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

'I Can Never Give Up On Hope In The Judiciary'

'We were activists when we were students. It was as students that we were propelled to fight for justice. Neither of us regret that.' 'Where the country is now, more and more people should become......

Bangladesh MP murder: Police recover flesh, hair from septic tank

Investigators of the West Bengal central investigation department on Tuesday claimed to have recovered pieces of flesh and strands of hair from the septic tank of a flat in New Town area near here,......

Butcher who chopped Bangladesh MP's body arrested

The West Bengal crime investigation department on Friday claimed to have arrested a Bangladeshi, working as a butcher in Mumbai, from Bangoan in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal here for......

Why Must Mark and Musk Be So Macho?

Haven't they heard about the 'Tale of Two Brothers'? asks Suveen Sinha. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Zuckerberg -- or Zuck, as he is known to nearly everyone of his acquaintance -- is......

As employees return to workplace, more companies opting for flexible offices

The demand for flexible office space is emerging as India's top short-term portfolio strategy, as 47 per cent of companies want to increase its use over the next 12 months, according to a survey by......

Shaitaan Review: Wicked Without Warning

Shaitaan's wickedness may be its calling card but relies on age-old formulas to do the trick, observes Sukanya Verma. A despot seeking complete control by hypnotising blind followers into......

'If you are brave, you become unstoppable'

'I remember that when I was about seven years old, a doctor saw me and told my family that I would only survive for six months and that the disease had no cure.''But my mother never gave up.''She......

Kalki's 'Perfect Day' With Guy

Shanaya in New York... Tovino goes sight-seeing... Swastika has a reminder for us... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kalki Koechlin/Instagram Kalki Koechlinvand Guy Hershberg go diving in the scenic......

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema. On one hand......

'Main kya tumhe villain lagti hu?'

'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.''He called me and said, 'Navnindraji, hum aap ka dhyaan rakhenge set par.''That's how I got on board, and they......

Oldest And 'Youngest' Olympians In Paris

IMAGE: Australian equestrian Mary Hanna and Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez. Photograph: Kind courtesy Oz Wiltshire/X and Mena/X The Olympics is a stage where the world gets acquainted with some......

Kohli's World Cup Ultimatum!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates his century against Pakistan during the Asia Cup Super Fours game in Colombo, September 11, 2023. Photograph: Kind BCCI/Instagram In the lead-up to the World......

Real Madrid draw Chelsea; Man City vs Bayern in quarters

IMAGE: Real Madrid, who beat last year's finalists Liverpool 6-2 on aggregate in the last 16, will face another English side in Chelsea, who won the Champions League in 2021. Photograph: Angel......

Justice For Shami!

Neeraj Kumar, the former Delhi super cop, headed the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit after he retired from government.A Cop In Cricket (Juggernaut) is a must-read account of Kumar's tenure at the......

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