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Experts explain why Delhi cracker ban went up in smoke

Gaps in enforcement, limited monitoring, and easy access to firecrackers from the NCR region where restrictions were slack were largely responsible for the widespread flouting of the cracker ban in......

Delhi's air quality worsens as people defy Diwali firecracker ban

Relentless bursting of firecrackers blanketed Delhi in dense smoke on Thursday, causing severe noise pollution and reducing visibility, as people defied a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali.......

Meet The Real Heroes of India

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory Police during a defence investiture......

Kuwait cracks down on illegal real estate after fire

Authorities in Kuwait have launched a crackdown on illegal property extensions in the wake of a devastating fire at a seven-storey building that claimed the lives of 50 people, including 46......

42 Indians among 49 killed Kuwait apartment fire

More than 40 Indians were killed and more than 50 others injured after a devastating fire broke out at dawn in a building housing around 195 migrant workers in southern Kuwait's Mangaf area,......

Budget 2022: Time To Raise Revenue

There are two ways: Deliver a rapidly growing economic pie or reform GST and close corporate tax loopholes, suggests T N Ninan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Come January and it's time......

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

A glance back at some important ups and down India Inc faced in 2018. Year End Specials Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 How PNB scam effected consumer......

How Malvinder and Shivinder Singh destroyed the legacy they inherited

Over-expansion, bad management, and multiple allegations irreparably taint Malvinder and Shivinder Singh What do you get when two brothers, third-generation scions of a business house with a solid......

Climate negotiations: Few things at stake and what India must do

What should be the priorities for India, as the climate treaty is being redefined in Paris with a new framework? There are four outstanding political issues which must be dealt with says Mukul......

DGCA audit raises concern over Air India's ageing fleet

Staff shortage, poor inspection seen as other major pain areasThe Air India plane involved in an incident at the Delhi airport early last month had been exposed to a higher level of flying risk for......

When Varun Made Samantha Cry

IMAGE: Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan at the launch of Citadel: Honey Bunny. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com "Kasa kai Mumbai?!" Varun Dhawan's energetic greeting prompted hooting and......

Bachchhan Paandey Review

Just what is Akshay Kumar up to in Bachchhan Paandey, wonders Prasanna Zore. Akshay Kumar, who stars in and as Bachchhan Paandey is utter balderdash in the film, all two hours and 26 minutes of......

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Sukanya Verma looks at the baap-beti equations depicted on the screen. He is her hero. She is his baby. The bond between dads and daughters is strong and special. We can see glimpses of its warmth......

'You'll forget Jack Sparrow after watching Firangi'

'Amitji called me after he watched the film and spoke for half an hour.''He said, "According to me, this is your best performance till date".''"I feel like seeing the film two-three times just to......

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies! Bollywood is a melting pot for all kinds of buzz and baloney. And the things it'll teach you will leave you both awed and astounded. Here's......

'Situation not ideal': Rohit on alarming pollution level

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma with daughter Samaira. Photograph: Rohit Sharma/Instagram The unease in his voice was palpable as India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday expressed deep concerns about the......

Djokovic the man to beat, again, at Melbourne Park

Melbourne Park has become something of a temple for Djokovbic who has spoken of feeling touched by the 'divine' when in full flight on the blue hardcourts IMAGE: For Novak Djokovic, Melbourne......

Moscow gay athletic Games disrupted, suffers harassment

Disruption and police intrusions marred Russia's first open Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) athletic competition this week, organisers said. The five-day Russian Open Games, held the......

Terry mulls legal action over Indian anti-smoking picture

England captain John Terry's representatives plan to take legal action after a blurred picture resembling the player was used in India's anti-smoking campaign, a local newspaper reported on......

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