R-Day parade: UP's Maha Kumbh tableau wins 1st prize

Uttar Pradesh's tableau, showcasing the ongoing Maha Kumbh at the 76th Republic Day celebrations, won the first prize, while the marching contingent of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles was adjudged the......

Job security plea of workplace harassment panel members important: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said the plea for job security for members of the internal complaint committees for sexual harassment at workplace was "important" and sought the assistance of the......

SC constitutes task force to address student suicides

The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the recurring cases of student suicides in higher educational institutions and formed a National Task Force to address the mental health concerns of......

SC directs Centre to safeguard domestic workers' rights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre for a legal framework to provide a safeguard to domestic workers observing their exploitation and a "legal vacuum" over the protection of their......

Jaitley announces Rs 1.84 lakh crore for women and child development

Presenting his fourth Union Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced that funds for the welfare of women and children under various schemes across all ministries would be......

India ranks 111th on Global Hunger Index; govt says measure 'flawed'

India ranked 111th out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index-2023, which was rejected by the government as erroneous and having malafide intent. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Jaitley plans to cut ministries' spending

It would be difficult to stick to the Budget numbers unless the departments are reined in their expenditure plans.Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports. To stick to the fiscal deficit numbers for......

Gender budgeting? A failed attempt

Three years after the Centre decided to publish separately the money it spends on women in the Union Budget, experts are questioning the methodology adopted, which in most cases inflates the amount......

Sania practises prenatal yoga, gets praise from Maneka Gandhi

IMAGE: A pregnant Sania Mirza performs Yoga on International Day of Yoga. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Sania Mirza/Twitter Describing prenatal yoga as an exhilarating way to stay fit, Union minister......

Why shooter Manu Bhaker's father is upset

Manu Bhaker ignored for Rashtriya Bal Puraskar award, her father fumes. IMAGE: Manu Bhaker is one of the 15 India shooters to have secured quota places for the 2020 Olympics. Photograph: Eddie......