'Unhappy' with chair, Opposition MPs may exit Waqf panel

Opposition MPs in the parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill are scheduled to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday to protest its chairperson Jagdambika Pal's alleged......

Violent strike over high prices in PoK enters Day 4

The situation remained tense in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Monday as the total strike against high prices of wheat flour and inflated electricity bills and taxes entered its fourth day, with the......

Kerala govt moves SC against Prez over pending bills

In an unusual move, the Kerala government has petitioned the Supreme Court against President Droupadi Murmu withholding assent to four bills passed by the state assembly. IMAGE: Governor Arif......

Why BJP Should Abolish Governorship

Creating a positive reform that does away with an official who constitutes a flawed aspect of Indian democracy will allow the BJP to rightfully claim this as one of its positive legacies, suggests......

Digital India Bill: Up to Rs 500 crore fine for violations likely

The government is likely to propose a penalty of up to Rs 500 crore for violating provisions of the Digital India Bill, according to sources. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Under the......

Inside India's new Digital Personal Data Protection framework

A new law that defines how companies should process users' data came into force with the President giving assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act passed by Parliament in the......

Rajya Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday gave its green light to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2023. Photograph: Sansad TV/ANI Photo This Bill introduces significant amendments to the......

When The Party Ends And Reality's Cold Light Shines Through...

There will be a lot to repair and rejuvenate -- if that opportunity even presents itself, warns Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Women pose for a selfie with Rs 2,000 notes prior to exchanging it at a bank in......

Why's Ameesha Upset With Her Gadar 2 Director?

IMAGE: Ameesha Patel and Sunny Deol in Gadar 2. Ameesha Patel is upset with her Gadar 2 Director Anil Sharma. In a series of tweets, she has accused his production house, Anil Sharma Productions,......

Force 2 review: Villain takes it all!

Force 2 loses steam over hastily established grievances, vendetta schemes and quick fix conclusions, feels Sukanya Verma. Enroute to Budapest airport, a methodical RAW agent and a......

When Tabu struggled with a 500 rupee note

It was a crazy week for the world. Sukanya Verma cannot claim to be any different. Read on about her crazy filmi week.  Monday My nephew, yep the same little fella whose on-a-loop obsession......

Football Briefs: Fiorentina honour Astori with win over Benevento

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Fiorentina fans with a banner of former player Davide Astori before the match. Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters Defender......

Sports Shorts: US team doctor Nassar pleads guilty to sexual conduct

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor, pleaded guilty in a Michigan court on Wednesday to additional counts of......

Australia hails quick fix of problems in athletes' village

IMAGE: Banners marking the Australian athletes' accommodation. Photograph: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters . Australia's Olympic delegation in Rio de Janeiro said on Monday that organisers had made......