Will suspend all freebies unless..., SC warns Maha govt

The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government of suspending its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was "illegally" occupied by it more than......

Kolkata rape-murder: Doctor's body alleges evidence tampering

The West Bengal Doctors' Forum wrote to the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday, alleging that attempts were being made to tamper with evidence by carrying out construction work near the......

Demand punishment for...: Sheikh Hasina breaks silence after ouster

Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday demanded "justice", saying those involved in recent "terror acts", killings and vandalism must be investigated, identified and punished.......

CBI takes over Kolkata doctor's rape-murder probe

Hours after the Kolkata high court's direction, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday took over the investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at a state-run......

Rs 10,000 Crore War Chest To Fight Food Inflation

The fund, the Budget documents say, will be used for maintaining a buffer stock of pulses, onions, and potatoes and sending sufficient amounts to markets. IMAGE: Men wrapped in shawls queue to......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

'You Don't Get What You Want'

'The film industry has a lot of competition. You don't always get the roles you want.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gurmeet Choudhary/Instagram Gurmeet Choudhary is thrilled with his patriot act in......

'Actors Are Asking For The Sun, Moon And Earth'

'Those movie stars are asking for Rs 35 crore and are opening to Rs 3.5 crore.''How's that math working?'   Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Johar/Instagram Karan Johar believes the film......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

What went wrong for Indian boxers in Paris?

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen is supported in her corner during her fight against Yu Wu of China. Photograph: Isabel Infantes / Reuters The Indian boxing contingent, that featured two reigning world......

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh -- India's flag-bearers at the Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony on Sunday. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/Instagram Against all odds, the Paris Olympics have......

Failure to execute plan cost India 1st T20I

IMAGE: Shubman Gill says he should have batted through the innings. Photograph: Zimbabwe Cricket/X India skipper Shubman Gill on Saturday said he should have carried the bat through the first T20I......

World champ Kohli 'honoured' to meet PM Modi

IMAGE: Virat Kohli meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Photograph: Virat Kohli/Instagram India's batting talisman Virat Kohli expressed joy over meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on......