Sexual offences made gender-neutral under new laws

The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official......

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

After the rampant cracker bursting on Diwali despite restrictions in place, air quality deteriorated in many parts of north and central India, including the national capital where it was the......

Small Indian company makes waves among navies

C2C DB Systems is tightly integrated into India's warship production eco-system.Ajai Shukla reports. Photograph: Kind courtesy C2C DB Systems Last Monday, the royal Malaysian navy cleared a combat......

SC favours green Diwali; restricts bursting of crackers to 2 hours

The apex court also restrained e-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon from selling firecrackers which are beyond the permissible limit. People in the country can burst firecrackers from 8 pm......

Adani Power's Rs 7k cr deal to buy DB Power assets falls through

Adani Power Ltd's Rs 7,017-crore deal to buy thermal power assets of DB Power has fallen after the initial pact expired. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters "We wish to inform that the long stop date......

Adani group withdraws from M&As, to focus on prepaying debt

On Thursday, Adani Enterprises announced that it will not go ahead with acquiring Macquarie group’s two road companies at an enterprise valuation of Rs 3,100 crore. IMAGE: Group chairman......

The Pension Challenge Confronting India

When we look at the pension expenditure of the states, so far, there has been no gain from the NPS reform.Pension expenses as a share of total state revenue expenditure rose from 4% in 1991-1992 to......

SBI plans to position YONO as complete digital bank

The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) will revamp its banking application (app) YONO and position it as a complete digital bank (DB) under a new rubric ‘Only......

Ten terrific Kareena Kapoors

Wow. It's been nine years since Kareena Kapoor made her Bollywood debut, and it seems like so much longer. The Kapoor family superstar turns 29 on September 21, and before we all wish her a very......

'Reptiles in Khatron are nicer than Bigg Boss inmates'

If Rupali Ganguly had any doubts at all of her fan base, she was reassured on Tuesday during a Rediff Chat with her fans. The television actress of Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai and Bigg Boss......

Bollywood heads off to China

As the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards kick off on June 11, Bollywood stars made their way to Macau, China, where the festival will be held. Sushmita Sen, wearing sunglasses......

Ranji: Musheer's double ton puts Mumbai in control

Mumbai lead Baroda by 257 runs after Musheer Khan's double hundred in Ranji Trophy quarterfinal IMAGE: Musheer Khan celebrates his double century. Photograph: ANI/X Mumbai were ahead by 257......

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday. Mumbai, Bengal, Karnataka qualify for quarters directly Seven elite group toppers -- Bengal, Mumbai, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya......

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday Mumbai close in on win against Odisha IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the Punjab bowlers and picked a 5-wicket haul versus......

Virat Kohli's 100th Test: All The Numbers

IMAGE: Virat Kohli will be the 12th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images   Virat Kohli will play his landmark 100th Test in Mohali, today, March 4.......

Meet the woman to make India's highest score in an ODI

Deepti stars with 188 as India thrash Ireland by 249 runs The knock is best by an Indian as she bettered the unbeaten 138 by Jaya Sharma against Pakistan in 2005. IMAGE: Deepti Sharma's 188 is now......