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SC sets aside HC order, summons news portal editors in defamation case

The Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi high court order that quashed a summons issued to the editor and deputy editor of online news portal The Wire in a criminal defamation case over a......

Ex-Agniveers to get 10% reservation, age relaxation in CAPFs

The government has decided to reserve 10 per cent of vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles for ex-Agniveers, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday. IMAGE: Agniveer women......

'Against Trump, Kamala Is Formidable'

'Just think about it. She's a prosecutor, he's a convicted felon. I love that juxtaposition.' 'She's a woman, and she's black and South Asian. He's a white guy who grew up with enormous......

COVID-19 death toll in India 8 times more than official: Study

In India, 11.9 lakh excess deaths occurred in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 per cent higher compared to 2019, an international study has found. IMAGE: Mass cremation of COVID-19 victims......

Omar Abdullah's wife gets SC notice over divorce plea

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of Omar Abdullah, on a plea filed by the National Conference leader seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty.......

Sensex sheds 109 points at close; metal, bank stocks major drag

Equity market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the fifth straight session on Thursday as investors offloaded metal, banking and finance stocks amid a lacklustre trend......

Bucking the trend: Indian startups regain lost funding ground, says report

Finally, some good news for the Indian startup ecosystem. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After four consecutive half-year periods of declining funding since 2022, the first half (H1) of......

'Akshaya Tritiya also witnessed strong demand'

'Customers flocked to purchase gold in large numbers during the event.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tanishq Jewellery/Instagram Titan Company saw robust demand during Akshaya Tritiya. Ashok......

Fiscal deficit in FY24 improves to 5.6% on better tax mop-up

The central government's fiscal deficit during 2023-24 at 5.6 per cent of the GDP was better than previous estimates of 5.8 per cent on account of higher revenue realisation and lower expenditure,......

WEF: Tourism's share in global GDP to return to pre-Covid levels this year

The travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global gross domestic product will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum......

2023's Best Performers On OTT

Hansal Mehta rightly said that 2023 was a year of memorable performances. While some of them, like Sushmita Sen (Aarya 3) and Kajol (Lust Stories 2), disappointed Subhash K Jha, he picks his......

Wimbledon PIX: Sun snuffs out Raducanu's renaissance

IMAGES from Day 7 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Sunday. IMAGE: New Zealand's Lulu Sun celebrates winning her fourth round match......

A good server lacking in set pieces at Euro 2024

'You play the percentages, and if it bounces the right way for you, something can happen.' IMAGE: A number of penalties have been converted, but not many headers directly from corners or......

Stimac sacked after India's exit from WC qualifiers

IMAGE: Igor Stimac attends a press conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying round. Photograph: AIFF Media The All India Football Federation sacked senior men's team Head Coach Igor......

Abhishek, Fraser-McGurk In My Dream IPL XI

IPL 2024 saw several stars leave their mark. The usual suspects like Virat Kohli, Sunil Narine and Jasprit Bumrah lived up to expectations, while a new crop of youngsters came to the fore in......

IPL Eliminator: Struggling Royals face tough task vs resurgent RCB

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates the fall of a wicket with team-mate Mohammed Siraj during the IPL 2024 match against CSK on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will face a......

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