Finance Secretary TV Somanathan is new Cabinet Secy

Finance Secretary T V Somanathan was on Saturday named as the new Cabinet Secretary by the government for a tenure of two years. IMAGE: Finance Secretary T V Somanathan will be the new Cabinet......

On Ravana's Trail

There is definitely much more to the mythical king than his ten heads and his abduction of Sita. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

Again! Jaya Bachchan vs Dhankar in RS

Uneasy relations between Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and opposition parties on Friday erupted in a heated exchange between the chair and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, leading to a......

Opposition likely to move resolution to remove Dhankhar as Veep

The turbulent relations between Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and INDIA bloc parties came to a head on Friday with sources saying that the opposition is considering submitting a notice for......

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

Infosys will comply with whatever regulations and guidelines Karnataka comes up with, a top company official said on Thursday on the proposed reservations for locals in private firms in the state.......

Google Unveils AI For India's Developers

Developers in India now have expanded access to Google's powerful AI models with the 2 million token context window in Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemma 2, the next generation of open models. IMAGE:......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

Labour Pains, The Silent Crisis Undermining India's Infrastructure Boom

Severe skilled, unskilled shortage threatens to pull emergency brakes on India's industrial engine. Kindly note the images has only been published for representational purposes. All photographs:......

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan at the Locarno Film......

'At 18, I Decided To Pursue An MBBS Degree, So I Gave Up Acting'

'In Krrish, I was playing Hrithik's child version.''I also did Ishq Vishk with Shahid.''In Aetbaar, I remember doing scenes with Amitabh Bachchan.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr Mickey The little......

How Janhvi's Boyfriend Reacted To Dheere Dheere

Janhvi Kapoor has impressed everyone with her dance moves in the new song, Dheere Dheere from her new film Devara: Part 1, starring NTR Jr. But it's her rumoured boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya who......

Action And Drama On OTT This Week

There are a whole lot of cop-themed movies on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.   BrindaWhere to watch? SonyLIVLanguage: Telugu (with subtitles) Trisha......

Antim Panghal leaves Paris amid Olympics storm

IMAGE: Wrestler Antim Panghal faces the prospect of a three-year ban for alleged indiscipline after giving her Paris Olympics accreditation card to her sister. Photograph: Antim Panghal/X "Please......

'A tale of two talents': Rana and Bhaker's partnership

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lakshya Shooting/Twitter Former pistol great Jaspal Rana's obsession and single-minded dedication to the sport has been his hallmark all along his entire journey from the......

Hindi Shines At Paris Olympics Opening

Photograph: The Olympic Games/X The Paris Olympics opening ceremony was a dazzling spectacle that showcased France's rich history and cultural diversity. Transforming the iconic Seine river into......

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

IMAGE: A balloon carrying the lit Olympic cauldron flies at Jardin des Tuileries during the opening ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters The city of Paris transformed into a colossal......

India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

IMAGE: India's Archery team acclimatize and train in Compiègne, France ahead of the Paris games. Photograph: Archery Association of India / X The focus was on "team bonding" for the Indian......