Make women pregnant, earn lakhs: Bihar police busts scam

In a recent operation, Bihar Police busted a fraudulent scheme operating under the guise of 'All India Pregnant Job Service', which deceived men with promises of substantial payments for......

Delhi govt departments warn public about AAP's schemes

The Delhi government's Women and Child Development and Health departments issued public notices on Wednesday distancing themselves from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's promised schemes of providing Rs......

Can Trump Fix India's US Problem?

No single individual, institution, or action is to blame for this. The BJP is responding in kind -- definitely not without checking with its government. And they wait for Mr Trump, notes Shekhar......

Punishing entire families, says SC on razing homes of accused

The demolition of a house solely because the person residing there is either an accused or convicted in a criminal case will amount to inflicting "collective punishment" on the entire family, the......

RBI directs gold loan providers to review policies and practices

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday directed banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) offering gold loans to thoroughly review their policies, processes, and practices to identify......

'Largecaps Present Better Risk/Reward Balance'

'Investors should consider small and midcaps only if they can handle volatility and have a longer investment horizon.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Sectors with visible earnings growth......

Link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 or pay higher TDS

The income tax department on Tuesday asked taxpayers to link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 to avoid tax deduction at a higher rate. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com As per income tax rules, if a......

Sebi Eases KYC Norms For MF Investors

Mutual fund investors no longer need to link their PAN with Aadhaar to obtain 'KYC-registered' status. IMAGE: The Securities and Exchange Board of India headquarters in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

'The Win Is Not Just For India, But For All The Women Out There'

'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them and add meaning to their journey.' IMAGE: Kani Kusruti, left,......

'I want to play the villain'

'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nimisha Sajayan/Instagram Nimisha Sajayan is to Malayalam cinema what Vidya Balan is to Hindi cinema. Put her in......

Rajat Patidar reveals Kohli's role in his RCB captaincy

Newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar on Thursday said he would want to pick talisman Virat Kohli's brains to learn the nuances of leadership and stressed on the......

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

IMAGE: IOA president P T Usha alleged that some of the executive council members 'have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment......

Every save I made in Olympics was for team and country: Sreejesh

IMAGE: Former India hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh. Photograph: Hockey India Retired hockey legend PR Sreejesh manned the Indian goal like a wall and made some crucial saves during the country's......

PIX: China end US reign; Sjostrom does sprint double

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Sunday. IMAGE: China's Jiayu Xu, Haiyang Qin, Jiajun Sun and Zhanle Pan pose with their gold medals and the Chinese flag......

14 gold medals up for grabs on Day 1 of Paris Games

IMAGE: Australia's Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus will be looking to retain her 400 metres freestyle title against American Katie Ledecky, the 2016 Rio Games champion. Photograph: Issei......