Assam woman ostracised, fined for wearing salwar-kameez

In a case of moral policing, a woman was socially ostracized and fined Rs 5,000 for wearing salwar-kameez in Darrang district of Assam, officials said on Wednesday. Image is used for......

'Mass Hindu migration from B'desh unlikely at present'

Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has said the current situation in Bangladesh is unlikely to trigger a fresh round of exodus of minority Hindus into India.  IMAGE: People stage a......

Anti-drone unit to be set up to tackle UAV menace on borders: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India will soon create a comprehensive anti-drone unit to secure its borders as the "menace" of unmanned aerial vehicles is going to get serious in the......

ISKCON temple set afire, idol damaged near Dhaka

A group of people set fire to an ISKCON temple in Dhaka district in Bangladesh in the early hours of Saturday. IMAGE: Bangladeshi Hindus stage a protest in solidarity with the ISKCON temple in......

Retail inflation eases to 11-month low of 4.83% in April

Retail inflation eased to an 11-month low of 4.83 per cent in April as prices of some kitchen items declined though overall food basket firmed up marginally, according to a government data released......

Breweries stir up barrels with mercury rising

For all the livelong years it has been around, beer has been associated with leisure and relaxation. Of late, it has become more than just a beverage. Both amateurs and aficionados prefer an......

How The Heat Wave Will Affect Your Kitchen

Apart from the human body, human food will bear direct repercussions. From staples such as wheat, to coffee, dairy, and even the great Hilsa face the threat of reduced supply due to the extreme......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

Arjuna Awardee sprinter Baruah slams Assam govt's sports policy

'Government is not identifying and picking up talents from the ground. When someone shines, only then the government comes into the picture. That is what is happening nowadays.' IMAGE: Bhogeswar......

Power shift in BCCI: Saikia takes charge as acting secretary

IMAGE: Devajit Saikia, who hails from Assam, is a former first-class cricketer. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Devajit Saikia/Instagram Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the BCCI's acting......