Simultaneous polls bill introduced with 269 votes in favour, 198 against

Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections in the country were introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a fiery debate, with the Opposition terming the move......

SC ticks off litigant for seeking probe against ex-CJI Gogoi

The Supreme Court on Monday took strong note of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi being made a party to a PIL and seeking of an in-house inquiry against him for dismissing a plea earlier......

Does long-term exposure to pigeons pose health risks?

A new case study of a boy, who developed potentially fatal allergic reactions after a prolonged contact with pigeon feathers and droppings, has brought to light severe health risks related to......

'Baahubali' moment: How Stalin and allies secured TN sweep

'Baahubali,' that was what Chief Minister MK Stalin said to describe the turnout for the Coimbatore rally addressed by him and Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi in April and said the "total BJP was......

Glenmark buys certain OTC drugs from Wockhardt in US

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Tuesday said it has acquired the approved generic versions of certain over-the-counter drugs from Wockhardt Ltd in the US. The acquisition by the company's......

Modi Sarkar Isn't Allergic to Privatisation

But use of that word -- privatisation -- is not encouraged.This seems to be a classic case of reforms through subtle signals, observes A K Bhattacharya. Illustrtion: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com  ......

Why is RBI allergic to 55-year-old bankers?

Is the RBI unable to accept with grace that beyond 55, one can have the ability to head the compliance functions in a bank, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.......

Top mid-cap stocks to watch out for

It is advisable to stick to mid-caps with sustainable financial metrics rather than those offering the promise of faster growth.Krishna Kant, Ram Prasad Sahu, Hamsini Karthik, Ujjval Jauhari and......

Kannada Cinema To Mourn Puneeth Today

Photograph: Kind courtesy Puneeth Rajkumar/Instagram   Eighteen days after his untimely death, Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar's fans continue to mourn him. There is shock and disbelief in......

Puneet Rajkumar: A BEAUTIFUL Life in PICTURES

Karnataka has been in mourning after movie star Puneeth Rajkumar passed into the ages on Friday, October 29. Puneeth was just 46 years old. A look at a life cut short in its prime. Please click on......

Lessons in Bollywood: What flowers *really* mean

Going on a date? Read this first. In Saraswatichandra, Nutan pulls out a tiny flower from her bun and slips it inside a love letter saying, 'Phool nahi mera dil hai.' Flowers are fragrant symbols......

How a desi is making waves at MoMA

'We'll certainly have Hollywood productions, so why wouldn't we have Bollywood?'Indira Kannan reports. IMAGE: Members of the 69th Berlin film festival's international jury arrive for the awards......

Raducanu skips inspect bites spray over doping fears

'I got really badly bitten by I don't know what, like ants, mosquitoes, something. I'm allergic, I guess.' IMAGE: Britain's Emma Raducanu turned down treatment for an insect bite ahead of the......

Six-time Olympic champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

'As unnatural as it feels, this is nature. You know, we were all born and we all die, and this is just part of the process.' IMAGE: Chris Hoy, the most successful Olympic cyclist of all time,......

How Anju Bobby George created history with a 'single kidney'

IMAGE: Anju Bobby George in action during the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championship at the Stade de France in Paris, August 30, 2003. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images......

Javelin thrower Kang confident of clean chit in doping case

'I had severe sore throat and before Indian GP 5 last year, I consulted a private physician in Patiala after taking permission from team management. The doctor gave me two medicines -- Moxitas 500......

From pets to Ryan Gosling, Lisicki and Bartoli uncovered

Sabine Lisicki laughs a lot, is allergic to grass, adores her Yorkshire terrier Happy and carries animal-shaped charms in her tennis bag.Marion Bartoli hit rock bottom recently, enjoys painting,......