PIL filed in SC to prevent railway stampedes

Two days after a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station claimed 18 lives and left 15 others injured, a PIL was filed on Monday in the Supreme Court seeking immediate action to prevent such......

Women RPF personnel to carry chilli spray cans to deter threats

The Indian Railways has decided to equip women personnel of the Railway Protection Force with chilli spray cans, a government press note said on Friday. IMAGE: Women RPF personnel click pictures......

Most Delhi stampede victims had chest, abdomen injuries; asphyxia suspected

Most of the bodies of the deceased brought to the national capital's Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital following the stampede at the New Delhi Railway station had injuries on their chest and abdomen......

Train crushes woman loco pilot returning after 'washroom break'

A woman loco pilot was mowed down by a speeding train in West Bengal's Malda division when she was crossing the track to return to the engine after a 'washroom break'. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Stricter Steel Rules May Crush Small Manufacturers

Since India relies heavily on specialised imported fasteners for critical applications in industries, such as automobiles, aerospace, electronics, and defence, their sudden unavailability will......

The Regret About This Budget Is...

'...that it once again shies away from renewing its commitment to strategic divestment,' points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the Budget tablet at the......

Slowdown Is Neither Surprising Nor Inexplicable

'If tax-and-spend was expected to trickle down, it has failed; India's rural wages are stagnant, which has wrecked consumption growth,' points out Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

'Budget Is Good From Inflation Perspective'

'The finance minister has done as much as she can when you look into the fiscal constraints she had.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. All photographs: ANI Photo It is interesting to......

'Shyambabu Was Like A University'

'Being in his company was learning at every moment.' IMAGE: Pallavi Joshi in Bharat Ek Khoj. Theatre director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker Sunil Shanbag was associated with Shyam......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership

Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.Rediff.com begins celebrations of the Great Showman's birth centenary on December 14 with this......

The Sabarmati Report Review: Poorly Crafted Propaganda

The Sabarmati Report is so flimsy in its execution, taking offence to it would be dignifying its existence, notes Sukanya Verma. News is the truth that you choose to bring out, a cunning......

U-23 'Irani Cup': IPL star to lead Rest of India vs Punjab

IMAGE: Sameer Rizvi was picked to lead the side because of an all-round profile, having already played in the IPL for CSK. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sameer Rizvi/Instagram Young IPL star Sameer......

WPL: Sisodia, Parween called up as injury replacements

IMAGE: Parunika Sisodia and Nuzhat Parween Photograph: Kind courtesy Mumbai Indians and RCB/X Mumbai Indians have picked Parunika Sisodia as a replacement for an injured all-rounder Pooja......

Rohit, Kohli have much to prove in second England ODI

If the past norms are followed, then Virat Kohli will walk in for Shreyas Iyer, but it is more likely that Yashasvi Jaiswal could be the one who will have to make way for the batting icon. IMAGE:......

Fans breach security at Kotla to meet King Kohli

IMAGE: Over 12,000 fans turned up at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi to watch Virat Kohli play in the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways on Saturday. Photograph: Kind Courtesy......

Who is Himanshu Sangwan?

IMAGE: Railways seamer Himanshu Sangwan celebrates after dismissing Delhi's Virat Kohli with a peach, on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match in New Delhi on Friday. Photograph: Screengrab/X A......