Do I have to sweep roads? Mamata pulls up MLAs, officials over poor amenities

Alleging that civic amenities almost everywhere in West Bengal have gone for a toss, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned the ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats whether they expect her......

Kharge rejigs CWC; Tharoor, Sharma, Wasnik of G23, Pilot part of new team

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reconstituted the Congress Working Committee, retaining the old guard, giving space to the young and including prominent G23 group leaders like Shashi......

At least 14 Hindu temples attacked in Bangladesh

A group of unidentified persons vandalised idols of Hindu goddesses in 14 temples in Bangladesh's Baliadangi upazila on Sunday, Dhaka Tribune reported citing a police officer. IMAGE: Protest......

Exit polls give Nagaland, Tripura to ally+BJP, Meghalaya left hanging

Exit polls by various channels predicted a hung house in Meghalaya, a win for the NDPP backed by the BJP in Nagaland, the two states that went to polls on Monday, and seemed to oscillate between......

Burmans vs Gaekwad: Who will manage to acquire Religare Enterprise?

The race to acquire diversified fintech firm Religare Enterprise Limited (REL) intensified as Dabur group promoters, the Burman family, said it was going ahead with the open offer on Monday and......

Religare: Sebi rejects open offer by US-based entity

Capital market regulator Sebi on Tuesday rejected the competing open offer made by the US-based entity Danny Gaekwad Developments & Investments for acquisition of Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) as......

RBI turned down request to appoint ex-CBI official on board: Religare

Religare Enterprises, a financial services firm, has disclosed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) turned down its application to appoint Rakesh Asthana as its whole-time  director in May......

From bricks to stocks: Indian family houses take leap with new-found wealth

Led by a new generation of entrepreneurs, India’s family offices are shifting from traditional investments in physical and tangible assets like real estate to investing in technology,......

BEST of R D Burman, in Lata's Voice

It is erroneously believed that Asha Bhosle sang Rahul Dev Burman's best songs.In fact, RD, like his father Sachin Dev Burman, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs......

Loot Kaand Review: Bland

Loot Kaand tries to concoct a crime drama that arouses some curiosity but is instantly forgettable, observes Deepa Gahlot. In 1995, the arms drop in Purulia had caused quite a sensation. The man,......

'I Owe My Career To Papa Kehte Hai'

'When Aamir Khan was being launched in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Director Mansoor Khan needed a young vibrant youth anthem, a song that described the uncertain adventures of the young, as they......

'I Had To Fight Nasir Saab For...'

'He had wanted to present me in the likes of the heroines of the 60s whose churidar-kurta look with winged eyeliner and bouffant had captivated fashionistas at the time.' Zeenat Aman goes down......

Torrent Group acquires 67% stake in Gujarat Titans

IMAGE: The acquisition marks Torrent Group's foray into India's rapidly growing sports sector. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Gujarat Titans/X Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group has completed the......

Did Punjab Kings pick Shashank Singh by mistake?

IMAGE: With two players with the same name being registered, reports suggested that Punjab Kings picked the wrong player during the auction. Photograph: Punjab Kings/X Punjab Kings on Wednesday......

Asian Indoors: Indians smash their own national records

Jyothi Yarraji and Jeswin Aldrin win silver each in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships IMAGE: Jyothi Yarraji improved upon her earlier national indoor record. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter......

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com On Monday, April 24, 2023, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will be 50 years old. For those of us who first saw him stride onto a cricket field aged 16 back in......

Punjab Kings part ways with head coach Kumble

IMAGE: Punjab Kings failed to live up to expectations under Anil Kumble, finishing in the lower half of the points table in the two seasons of IPL under him. Photograph: BCCI India spin legend......