Flyer urinates on fellow passenger on Bangkok Air India flight

An Air India passenger allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger during a flight from the national capital to Bangkok on Wednesday, according to sources. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters As an......

'Waqf Bill Targeted, Unfair Legislation'

'It is not as if Hindus are not being touched at all, and only Muslims are.' IMAGE: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moves the motion for consideration of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in......

'Time ripe for replacing collegium with NJAC or a better system'

The time for NJAC was ripe in 2014-15 when it was first mooted and put to vote. It is certainly ripe today, says former Union law minister Ashwani Kumar. The processes of public opinion are......

Can't deny funds to states not implementing NEP: Parl panel

Not releasing funds to states which have not agreed to implement the PM SHRI schools scheme is not factual and justified, a parliamentary panel has noted. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......

Can Insurers Invest In Bima Sugam India?

'Investment by insurers in the Bima Sugam India Federation is illegal as it is a private limited company.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Questions are raised by insurance industry......

How to get more bang for the buck out of field agents

Will allowing business correspondents to hawk insurance products help in reviving 5-lakh strong field agents as a viable channel?   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In late......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

Govt invites applications for RBI deputy governor's post, last date Nov 30

One of the deputy governors, Michael Patra's term ends on Jan 15. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The government has invited applications for the post of deputy governor of the Reserve......

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.' IMAGE: Chirag Vohra plays Mahatma Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Nikkhil Advani's new Web......

Olympic-winner Lovlina forced out of boxing Nationals?

 Assam boxers forced to withdraw from Nationals, alleges BFI chief.   IMAGE: Olympic bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain is one of the boxers who are allegedly being stopped from......

Why Bhaichung Bhutia is opposed to AIFF's MRA move

IMAGE: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who is part of AIFF's executive committee and attended the meeting, opposed the formation of the task force for MRA negotiations. Photograph: ANI The......

Election drama! BFI snubs former sports minister Anurag Thakur

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday rejected Anurag Thakur's nomination for inclusion in the electoral college finalised for the March 28 elections, saying the former Sports Minister......

Sports Minister on why he revoked WFI suspension

'WFI must reverse all amendments made during its suspension and ensure checks and balances in decision-making within four weeks.'   IMAGE: Not revoking WFI suspension would have been injustice......

BFI to take IOA to court over 'illegal' ad hoc panel

'The IOA has no jurisdiction over the conduct of elections for NSFs, yet this order has been issued in a manner that clearly questions its intent.'   IMAGE: The ad hoc committee, consituted by......