Ayodhya set for Ram Lalla's Surya tilak on first Ram Navami post-consecration

At noon on Ram Navami Wednesday, the Sun's rays will fall on the forehead of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, a 'Surya tilak' of the deity made possible by an elaborate mechanism involving mirrors and lenses.......

AAP stares at leadership crisis post Kejriwal's arrest

The role and responsibilities of top Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including its national organisation secretary Sandeep Pathak, Punjab Chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi ministers Atishi and......

Bulldozer Rescues Elephant!

The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand Mishra. IMAGE: A bulldozer rescues elephant from a well! Photograph: ANI Man-made forests. Cops who stop noise pollution. An apartment for......

China, Iran cosy up: India is the loser

Iran's decision to keep India out and welcome China to the scene is a huge strategic setback for India, observes Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: In 2017, India sent its first consignment of wheat to......

Faceless scheme: Changes that revenue officers want

Some of the proposals include redrafting transfer and placement policy for IRS officers, strengthening the cadre restructuring, rebranding of IRS, robust deputation policy and creation of encadred......

CBDT chargesheets 3 senior IRS officers over tax hike report

These officers also have been divested of their current duties on charges of violating Rules 9 and 3(1)(xx) of the Central Civil Service Conduct Rules. The CBDT on Monday issued charge sheets......

CBDT probes 50 IRS officers for suggesting to tax super-rich

A group of tax officers suggested hiking tax on super-rich to 40 per cent, levying pandemic cess and imposing higher tax on foreign companies to ensure the government's cash till runs long enough......

I-T officers in a fix over 'informal' orders to return to work

Direct tax collections missed the revised target for 2019-20 by Rs 1.42 trillion at Rs 10.27 trillion, an 8 per cent fall over the previous year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com An income......

Praful Patel elected FIFA Council member

IMAGE: AIFF president Praful Patel, right, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Photograph: Praful Patel/Twitter All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was elected on Saturday as a......

Sports shorts: India finish with 16 golds in Asian Airgun

IMAGE: India’s Shreya Agrawal is all smiles. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Indian shooters continued their dominance claiming five gold medals on the final day of the Asian Airgun......

Indian flag hoisted at Asian Games Village on Independence Day

In Palembang, deputy Chef de Mission Balbir Singh Kushwaha hoisted the tricolour at a simple ceremony which was attended by around 25 athletes, mostly shooters and rowers. The Indian flag was......

FIFA's Blatter faces division and suspicion as fifth term begins

FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks after he was re-elected at the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich. Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters FIFA President Sepp Blatter began his fifth term at the helm of......