Bulldozer action: SC refuses plea against 3 states

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea alleging contempt of its order on demolition of properties by the authorities in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. IMAGE: A......

Secularism part of Constitution's basic structure, says SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said secularism had always been held to be part and parcel of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar......

'Women Are Exploited In All Political Parties'

'While some women allow themselves to be exploited so that they can climb up the ladder, there are many voiceless and silent people who get exploited by men in powerful positions.' IMAGE: Simmy......

'Discrimination Is Present Among Scheduled Castes Too'

'All of these guys who are opposing the Supreme Court judgment are from dominant scheduled caste communities and none of them come from the scavenging community.''Not a single scavenging leader......

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora’s box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Illustration: Uttam......

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Indeed, there were frauds, and the politician-banker-industrialist nexus played a role in the rise of NPAs, but governance issues in Indian banking are far more nuanced and complex, reveals Tamal......

Income in US on I-T radar in FY23, non-disclosure to invite action

The CBDT has rolled out an aggressive target and timeline to investigate tax evasion matters, especially those involving undisclosed foreign assets. Shrimi Choudhary reports. Illustration: Uttam......

Pandora Papers: A Rich Man's Game

The money stashed away in tax havens is estimated at between $5.6 trillion and $32 trillion, numbers to make your eyes pop, asserts T N Ninan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   'The main......

#MeToo: 'Women Can't Be Blamed'

'Silence is the convention. Silence is appreciated. Silence is practical and silence is rewarded.''This is how sexual harassment in showbiz is normalised.' IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi......

Pill Review: Impressive Riteish!

Riteish Deshmukh makes this medical drama watchable! exclaims Namrata Thakker. Raj Kumar Gupta, who has helmed critically acclaimed films like Aamir and No One Killed Jessica, makes his OTT debut......

Avatar: The Way of Water Review: Spectacular, But Empty

Avatar: The Way of Water feels like a poorly chosen present -- the wrapping is beautiful, but the gift inside is a disappointment, observes Mayur Sanap. We have seen countless major film......

'No Time Till The Oscar Storm Passes'

'We have to do everything in our power to get as many Academy members to watch the film as possible.''After that, I am confident, my film will speak for itself.' IMAGE: A scene from Chhello Show.......

Pakistan coach's dig: 'Didn't hear Dil Dil Pakistan...'

It didn't seem like ICC event, it seemed like BCCI event: Mickey Arthur on absence of Pakistan fans Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur admitted that his team was......

How Lalit Modi delayed signing of Kochi IPL team

Lalit Modi did everything possible to delay signing of Kochi franchise papers: book IMAGE: Several meetings were convened but each time Lalit Modi would ask for changes in the......

What contributed to KKR's downfall in IPL 2022?

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer with head coach Brendon McCullum. Photograph:BCCI Too many cooks spoil the broth! This age old adage fits aptly on Kolkata Knight Riders, who are......

There's been lack of clarity over Rohit's injury: Kohli

IMAGE: Virat Kohli said the Indian team has been 'playing the waiting game' over status of Rohit Sharma's injury. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday didn't hide his......

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Raman pips Kirsten for Indian women's coach job IMAGE: WV Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Photograph: PTI Former opener W V Raman was, on......