UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any......

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar......

After BJY, Cong to hold Bharat Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai

The Congress on Wednesday announced it will hold 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' led by Rahul Gandhi from Manipur to Mumbai, passing through 14 states and 85 districts from east to west of India in 67 days,......

'Congress has to sort out Shivakumar-Siddaramaiah tensions'

'So far, the problem has been contained, but trouble may emerge.' IMAGE: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar along with former chief minister Siddaramaiah during their visit to the Sri......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

Saradha scam: Orissa MP's home searched by CBI

Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday carried out search operations at 30 locations, including house of a sitting Biju Janata Dal member of Parliament and two other politicians from Odisha in......

IIT whiz kids and designs for the future

What do glow-in-the-dark pop-up children's books, eco-friendly mobility vehicles, electric auto rickshaws, a memory aid device for Alzheimer's patients, a home budget application for mobile phones......

Slumdog kid's home is broken down

Mohammad Azharuddin may have won international fame, thanks to his Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, but his life is far from perfect. His shanty in Garib Nagar in Bandra, a Mumbai......

How Sonu Sood became India's Superman

'Ek ghante ke andar humare paas 78,000 calls aaye.' '78,000!' Actor Sonu Sood became a saviour for migrant workers when he helped them get home during the nationwide lockdown. Neha Dhupia all......

Meet Bollywood's first blind hero

Upcoming film Shadow may look like a regular Bollywood August release. But the film is, in fact, very unique because its lead actor is blind. Nasser Khan was born blind in Kanpur. But he did not......

Mohanty replaces Bevan as Orissa coach

Following the disastrous outing in the zonal Twenty20 tournament, for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the Orissa Cricket Association has named former India seamer Debasish Mohanty as the team's coach.......

Punjab vs Orissa Ranji match ends in draw

Natraj and Niranjan Behera struck half centuries as Orissa scored 177 for three after following-on in their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B against Punjab which ended in a draw on the fourth and......

ISL: FC Goa record their first win of the season in Mumbai

IMAGE: FC Goa’s Richarlyson Felisbino, right, celebrates . Photograph: ISL. Richarlyson Felisbino struck the only goal of the game as FC Goa breathed new life into their Hero Indian Super......