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Bengal's 3 stage, film icons return state honours over doc's murder

Amid protests by civil society organisations over the rape-murder of a trainee doctor, three prominent stage and film personalities of West Bengal on Tuesday announced returning the honours......

'We're Not Anti-Nationals'

'We are not secessionists, we want to coexist with our countrymen but not on the terms that will strip us off our dignity and a right to peaceful existence.' IMAGE: Unau Tribal Forum members stage......

Director Ranjith, actor Siddique quit over sexual abuse charges

Heads began rolling in the Malayalam film world on Sunday in the aftermath of the Justice K Hema Committee's explosive findings of harassment and abuse of women professionals, leading to two......

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

A complaint was filed on Wednesday with the investigation agency of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and eight others, accusing them of......

Over 7,200 Indian students return home post Bangladesh unrest: Govt

More than 7,200 Indian students have returned to India in the past couple of weeks ending August 1 in view of the situation in Bangladesh, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. IMAGE: Indian......

India's Startup Scorecard

For the startup ecosystem in India, the scorecard so far has been a mixed bag, observes Akhil Gupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Startups are being projected as the 'backbone of future......

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

We must stop stigmatising business failures.Particularly when startups are mushrooming all around, the financial system, backed by the RBI and the government, can explore ways of extending support......

India Moves From China to Taiwan For High-Tech Imports

India's overall imports from Taiwan during April-February rose by 34 per cent to $7.5 billion. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kim......

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank......

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

In recent years, the conduct of a few private banks’ corner-room occupants and the role of their boards have come into sharper relief. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Uttam......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

'The next Cannes is in India'

'We are the land of stories.' IMAGE: While Deepika Padukone's pleated shirt and sleek black pants were lovely, her serpent necklace grabbed everyone's attention. Photograph: ANI Photo/ANI Picture......

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