SC must put an end to daily abuse of law: Chidambaram on Shajeel Imam

A day after a Delhi court discharged Sharjeel Imam and 10 others in the 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the criminal justice system that......

Discrimination at IIT-Madras? 'It's subtle, you can feel it'

In the wake of Fathima Lateef's tragic suicide at IIT-Madras, A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com speaks to students and professors to find out if one of India's leading educational institutions has a dark......

Why some farmers support Sterlite in TN

Even as there is strong public sentiment against reopening Sterlite's copper plant in Tamil Nadu come reports that four farmers groups have come out in support of the factory.A Ganesh Nadar reports......

Independence of CBI: Myth and reality

Without a strong political will the CBI cannot be freed from the government’s control, says Anil Chowdhry Interestingly, the Central Bureau of Investigation is a ‘war baby’, which......

Best MFs for tax benefits? Here they are

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances?What are the crieria for evaluating an......

'From this point, market will move up'

The Sensex opened with a huge significant positive gap of 300 points at 10,931 in line with other Asian markets amid the backdrop of the US elections. The index touched a high of 10,945, and soon......

Volatile markets? Go for long-term SIPs

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances?What are the crieria for evaluating an......

Employees refer friends, get rewards

Medium-sized firms are increasingly turning to referrals as a key element of their hiring strategy. There are several inbuilt advantages in pursuing this practice, though there is a downside also.......

Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai is brilliant

Pavithra Srinivasan reviews Tamil film Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai. Post YOUR reviews here!There are some movies that are truly timeless: the characters, the plot, the settings and even conversations......

Review: Pathinaru is average

Pavithra Srinivasanreviews the Tamil movie, Pathinaru. Post YOUR reviews here!The very word Pathinaru evokes instant pictures of youth, romance and a cocktail of emotions, which is precisely what......

Yuga: Commendable effort

50 film technicians got together and pooled resources to form the banner Creative Force. The result is Yuga. Despite limited resources, the film directed by Yaar Kannan has been able to make a mark......

World Jr Girls' chess: Divya Deshmukh has slender lead

IMAGE: With her sixth victory in seven games, Divya Deshmukh swelled her tally to seven points in the World Junior Girls' chess championship and is now half a point ahead of nearest rivals Mariam......

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Instagram Playing the game of his life, India's Harshit Pawar shocked top seed and youngest ever......

Champions League: Sehwag to lead Daredevils

Recuperating from a shoulder surgery that ruled him out of the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka and the subsequent Champions Trophy, Virender Sehwag will lead the Delhi Daredevils in next month's......

'JP Yadav deserved a higher rating'

Readers' views on the Team India ratings.*****************Yuvraj, Dhoni, Nehra, Pathan, are way overrated. Yuvraj is far from consistent. Dilip PurohitLos Angeles*****************I do not agree......

'Shastri, Gavaskar ideal'

Readers' take on the newly-formed panel to select the new coach.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*MVP WorldHi !What do u mean by the right coach? Are u saying that John Wright was not a right coach?I don't......