NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

Facing flak over alleged discrepancies in competitive exams, the Centre on Saturday shunted out National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Subodh Singh and handed over the probe into......

How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense, asserts A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi during the National......

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow......

'Shocking That PM Gave Investing Advice'

'Somebody was using somebody to make statements that will stir the stock market and lead to a surge.''A sudden surge and a sudden crash is always an ideal situation for people to make illicit gains......

How To Curb Speculation In F&Os

'Sebi had no problem with derivatives until trading exploded after Covid.''But now, having built a dangerous road, from which different entities, mainly governments, are extracting a heavy toll,......

Capital Gains Tax Tinkering May Spook Markets

'Expectations are high regarding the change in LTCG with respect to equity investments.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Any changes to the existing capital gains tax structure --......

Broking stocks slide on Sebi pivot

Shares of brokerages and market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) witnessed heavy selling pressure following the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) pivot to a uniform......

Will Mid, Smallcaps Sustain Upward Trend?

131 stocks from the Nifty MidCap 150 index, and 211 stocks from the Nifty SmallCap 250 index are seen trading above the long-term moving average as of date. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the......

T20 WC: Afghanistan deserve to be in the semis: Rashid

IMAGE: Afghanistan scripted history by qualifying for their maiden T20 World Cup semi-final with a win over Bangladesh in the Super 8 on Tuesday. Photograph: Afghanistan Cricket Board/X Skipper......

Swiatek outlasts Sabalenka in Madrid Open final

IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates victory over Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Madrid Open at Park Manzanares, Madrid, on Saturday. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters World number......

Candidates Chess: Gukesh climbs into joint lead with Nepomniachtchi

IMAGE: D Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi share the top spot with 3.5 points. Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmaster D Gukesh grabbed a share of the lead alongside Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi by becoming......

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

IMAGE: Mohammad Amir's selection has been criticised recently by former Test captain and commentator, Ramiz Raja. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Having reversed their decisions of......

Candidates chess: Gukesh holds Caruana; Gujrathi falters again

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza/FIDE Grandmaster D Gukesh did well to hold top-seeded American Fabiano Caruana to a draw but Vidit Gujrathi suffered another defeat at the hands of Ian......