How Kerala defended easing Covid norms for Bakri Id in SC

The Kerala government has told the Supreme Court that it is ”vigorously vaccinating” people against Covid-19 and is expected to inoculate at least 60 per cent of its population within......

Dhaka carnage: Have 2 terrorists fled to India?

Sources told Rediff.com that the terrorist captured alive provided information about the absconding terrorists.Rediff.com's Indrani Roy reports. IMAGE: Border Security Force personnel keep a vigil......

So what is the real meaning of secularism?

'Once the common man realises that living in harmony, respecting, loving and protecting each other is the real meaning of secularism, and treating everyone equally to safeguard our Constitution and......

The truth about cow slaughter in India

  There are three issues related to beef consumption and cow slaughter. One is the British origin of cow slaughter. Two, if slaughter of cows is sanctioned by Islamic scriptures and three,......

Q1 earnings to guide equity markets this week

The first quarter earnings season will dictate the trend in the equity markets in this holiday-shortened week amid absence of major macroeconomic drivers, say analysts. Illustration: Uttam......

Markets scale new highs; RIL breaches Rs 8 lakh cr m-cap mark

Construction major L&T was the biggest gainer among the Sensex components, spurting 2.30 per cent, after the company said its board has approved a Rs 9,000-crore share buyback plan. Benchmarks......

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh highs on global optimism

Investors have kept their eyes on US-China trade talks and are optimistic about a positive outcome. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty extended their rise for......

Markets end flat amid choppy trade; Nifty holds 8,700

PSU bank shares were the top gainers on hopes of a rate by the RBI on easing consumer inflation Benchmark share indices ended flat, amid a choppy trading session, with state-owned banks gaining......