Imam fined Rs 2 lakh for loudspeaker use in Sambhal mosque

Days after violence over surveying of a Mughal-era mosque at Sambhal which killed four people, an imam of another mosque in Sambhal was fined Rs 2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker at high......

SC stays court proceedings in all masjid-mandir cases

In an important development, the Supreme Court on Thursday restrained till further directions the courts in the country from entertaining fresh lawsuits and passing any effective interim or final......

Maha cabinet expansion: Fadnavis says formula ready, but no date final

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the names of the probable ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party in his cabinet have been shortlisted and the final decision will be......

Room for many beliefs but conform to Constitution: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said in a democracy there was always space for different ideologies but those beliefs had to be in conformity with the Constitution. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court......

Why Is Maharashtra An Underperformer?

'Why has Maharashtra slipped up over the past couple of decades?''Not only is this question critical for residents of the state, but given that it accounts for 14% of India's GDP, a faster-growing......

Punit Goenka resigns as managing director of Zee; appointed CEO

Punit Goenka has resigned as the managing director of Zee Entertainment and has been appointed as CEO to have his focus entirely on operational responsibilities assigned to him by the board of the......

692 Stocks Move Into Bear Territory

The sharp pullback in mid and smallcap stocks signals a cooling-off period in segments that previously attracted considerable investor interest. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Over......

Dubai-based siblings to transfer jiohotstar.com domain to Reliance 'free of cost'

Dubai-based siblings Jainam and Jivika, the owners of jiohotstar.com domain, have decided to transfer it to Reliance "free of cost", resting speculations on social media platforms. Photograph:......

India@Oscars: 'We Are Choosing The Wrong Films'

'Unfortunately, we live in a 'Mainstream Bollywood' bubble, where we cannot look beyond films that we ourselves find entertaining.' IMAGE: Nitanshi Goel in Laapataa Ladies. Hansal Mehta and......

The Biggest Hits Of 2024

2024 has been a rather uneven year for the movies at the box office. While 2023 saw many mega blockbusters (Pathaan, Gadar 2, Jawan, Animal), this year had only two.   Pushpa: The Rule......

When Shah Rukh Khan Sold A Dream

'I like to sell a dream.''I like to tell stories. I'm a very good storyteller.''I can convert the most boring topic into a riveting tale.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi in Swades.......

The Biggest Flops of 2024

Just when it seemed that Bollywood had recovered with multiple big hits in 2023, it all came down in 2024 with a flurry of flops, disasters and mega disasters. Yes, intermittent successes kept the......

'He deserved a much better farewell'

One of India's superstars, Ravichandran Ashwin, announced his retirement from international cricket after the 3rd Test at The Gabba in Brisbane, on Wednesday. There was an outpouring of love......

Brisbane Test PIX: India's top order flops as Australia dominate Day 3

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. Scorecard IMAGE: Mitchell Starc celebrates a wicket on Day 3 of the third Test in Brisbane on......

I've outdone my expectations: Head

IMAGE: Travis Head bats en route his entertaining 52 on Day 2 of the 3rd Test at The Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X Star Australian batter Travis Head reflected on his remarkable......

Mumbai are Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy champions!

All-round Mumbai go past MP by 5 wickets to win tournament in style IMAGE: Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer is presented with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by BCCI President Roger Binny in Bengaluru on......

U19 Asia Cup: Sonam powers India to win over Pakistan

  IMAGE: Ledt-arm spinner Sonam Yadav picked 4 for 6 to help India restrict Pakistan to a paltry 67 for 7 in their Under 19 Asia Cup Group A match in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Photograph: Kind......