'Slim, fair' messages to unknown woman obscenity: Court

A sessions court in Mumbai has ruled that sending messages like you are slim, look very smart and fair, I like you to an unknown woman at night amounts to obscenity. IMAGE: Kindly note that......

New CEC who played key role in Art 370 abrogation, Ram temple trust

Gyanesh Kumar, who as a senior Union Home Ministry official played a key role in the government's move to abrogate provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and setting up the Ram temple......

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as next CEC

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. IMAGE: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (right) and his wife show......

T'gana allows early leave for Muslim staffers during Ramzan; BJP slams move

The Telangana government has issued a circular permitting Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, a move slammed by the Opposition BJP, which wondered why......

Indirect tax to rise by 8.3%, corporate tax by 10.4% in FY26

The government's indirect tax collection is expected to increase by 8.3 pc in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), according to a report by ICICI Bank. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Jio Financial, Zomato to enter Nifty 50 from Mar 28

Jio Financial Services Ltd and Zomato Ltd will enter the National Stock Exchange's benchmark Nifty 50 index from March 28. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters As per the revisions, Bharat......

Sensex sinks 425 points dragged by auto stocks, foreign fund outflows

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday, dragged by auto stocks and relentless foreign fund outflows. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Weak US markets and tariff......

Three firms seek CCI nod to acquire stakes in Akasa Air

Tech tycoon Azim Premji's global investment arm, Manipal Group Chief Ranjan Pai's family office and 360 ONE Asset have sought approval from fair trade regulator CCI to acquire stakes in domestic......

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon after winning the Grammy's. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram.com   Borders and......

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.''Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.'Hemant Kenkre mourns the......