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V Narayanan takes charge as ISRO chairman

V Narayanan has assumed charge as the chairman of ISRO, replacing S Somanath, the space agency said. Photograph: V Narayanan (left) succeeds S Somanath as ISRO chairman. Photograph: Courtesy,......

Canadian man held for carrying crocodile skull at Delhi airport

A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly carrying a crocodile skull in his bag at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi, the customs department said on Thursday. IMAGE: The......

When can Election Commission hold draw of lots to pick the winner?

The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections will be taken up on Tuesday. IMAGE: People look at the replica of EVM installed by the Election Commission of India as part of the voters......

Rs 10,000 cr every 15 years: Cost of one nation one election

The Election Commission would require an estimated Rs 10,000 crore every 15 years to procure new Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) if simultaneous polls are held for Lok Sabha and assemblies,......

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

The voting for Madhya Pradesh's all 230 assembly seats and Chhattisgarh's 70 seats, in the second phase of the election, begins. In both of these Hindi heartland states, the straight contest......

Why India's healthcare system is near collapse today

An analysis of Budget speeches made by finance ministers over 75 years also offers a glimpse of how low on the priority list healthcare has featured for the political class and policy-makers, which......

Why gifts from abroad are no more a good idea

The government can argue the change targets only those residing abroad but the fact remains that it does affect the kin and friends in India of non-residents. In a baffling move, the central......

Even after 11 months, SEZ Rules not aligned with GST laws

References to the repealed laws for service tax, purchase tax, etc, continue in the SEZ laws. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com It is almost 11 months since the Goods and Services Tax (GST)......

Proposed Customs law changes important

The Finance Bill proposes some changes in the Customs laws, two of which are noteworthy. One relates to refund of duty on imported goods found to be defective and the other relates to retrospective......

More exemptions and some cheer

The Budget 2010-11 has not done away with most excise or customs exemption notifications but, contrary to the need of the hour, added more exemptions, each with its own set of conditions that......

Memories Made In Heaven

It's been three years since we watched and loved the Web series Made In Heaven. Helmed by Directors Nitya Mehra, Zoya Akhtar, Prashant Nair and Alankrita Shrivastava, it featured Arjun Mathur,......

Tyson reveals death wish

Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson is full of rage and remorse in a new two-hour documentary and hints that his self-destructive behaviour could be part of a death wish."Maybe in my next......

Tyson rages and reveals death wish

Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson is full of rage and remorse in a new two-hour documentary and hints that his self-destructive behavior could be part of a death wish."Maybe in my next......

Tyson ponders what to do next

From street punk in the projects to world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson's life has revolved around violence.That is why it was bizarre to see Tyson's boxing career come to an end so peacefully,......

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