SC scraps Punjab's NRI quota expansion, calls it a fraud

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Punjab government's appeal against a high court verdict quashing its decision to expand the definition of 'NRI quota' for admissions in undergraduate......

Nirmalaji And Why I Quit The Government

She said I treated her like a bachchi.At another moment, she said I had gone to various people and 'bitched' about her.She also threatened to bring the entire matter to the PM's notice.A revealing......

Can Jeetega Bharat Campaign Win 2024?

Jeetega Bharat has selected 125 Lok Sabha seats across the country where it will assist the Opposition alliance. IMAGE: Yogendra Yadav, the political activist, speaks at the Jeetega India, Banega......

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

The AIADMK is convinced that the BJP will remain an electoral burden for a long time to come, beginning the Lok Sabha polls next year, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M......

FACE's ambitious goal: Uniting 75% fintech players

The Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE), the only self-regulatory organisation for financial technology/fintech (SRO-FT) companies, is aiming to secure membership from at least 75......

PSBs clocked 11% growth in H1FY25

The Union Finance Ministry on Tuesday said that aggregate business of public sector banks (PSBs) has shown strong growth of 11 per cent in the first half of the financial year 2024-25 (H1FY25) to......

'Preparing to enter affordable housing loans space'

'Focus will be on smaller loan amounts to meet the needs of affordable homebuyers.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Co-lending will only gain traction if there is systemic integration......

Bajaj now third most valued finance group; overtakes SBI

India’s financial sector is dominated by large government-owned and private-sector banks. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bajaj Housing Finance Major players like State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Aashram 3 Review

Bobby Deol delivers but Aashram 3 does not, observes Namrata Thakker. Director Prakash Jha returns with a new season of Aashram and though Bobby Deol's character Baba Nirala is more powerful and......

Nitish ready to win 'respect for father' in India jersey

'I want to see respect for my father in the eyes of those who once tore him to shreds for believing in my talent.' IMAGE: Nitish Reddy was a key player for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, scoring......

Rishabh Pant: Next poster boy of Indian cricket

'He just has to keep performing, and mustn't let this go to his head.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant celebrates a half-century on Day 5 of the final Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, January......