Yogi holds meet with ministers amid buzz about dissidence

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met ministers from the state at his residence in Lucknow to discuss the upcoming assembly bypolls in 10 constituencies. IMAGE: Uttar......

NEET: Cure The Disease Not The Symptoms

'The Indian private sector knows how to build and run educational organisations, what is needed is a large dose of removal of restrictions.''Government restrictions hold back universities in India......

Amid buzz over rift with Yogi, UP deputy CM meets Nadda

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya met Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda on Tuesday, as the party works out its strategy following its poor performance in the crucial......

'If SC Orders NEET Retest For 23.3L Students...'

'While not everyone may be pleased with a NEET retest judgment, it would restore fairness and integrity to the process, giving all students an equal opportunity based on merit.''This decision would......

Budget: Time To Bet On Big Ideas

The generation of quality jobs and skill development should be the focal point, cutting across ministries and departments, asserts Nivedita Mookerji. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com  ......

'Budget Focus Will Be On Growth, Jobs'

'There is no immediate threat to the government, and they would prefer the growth agenda.' IMAGE: Farmers sow rice saplings in a paddy field. Photograph: ANI Photo   Allocations for social......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

Boost Consumption Of The Poorest 80 Crores And Not The Richest Eight Crores

There are reports that the government will soon cut income taxes by about Rs 50,000 crore to boost consumption.Prime Minister Modi, I suggest that, instead, you distribute about one lakh crore......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

2024's Biggest Hindi Flops So Far

Many of the highly anticipated films did not bring any moolah at the box office, making the first half of 2024 quite disappointing. Yes, there were hits but Bollywood has seen better times. Here's......

Kalki 2898 AD Review: The Force Is Strong

Prabhas may be the face of Kalki 2898 AD’s heroics but the real bang for your buck is delivered in Amitabh Bachchan’s indefatigable energy......

Why Karisma Kapoor Is A Golden Girl

Photograph: Kind courtesy Karisma Kapoor/Instagram Born with baby blue eyes and one of the most famous surnames in show business, Karisma Kapoor's desire to become a Bollywood actress may seem......

Once set to quit, javelin thrower Jena now aims for new PB in Paris

IMAGE: Kishore Jena is currently struggling for form as he has crossed the 80m mark just once in six events he has participate in after the World Championships. Photograph: Jeremy Lee/Reuters......

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

Spain went home worthy winners after edging out England 2-1 in an exciting Euro 2024 final in Berlin, on Sunday, July 14. While the tournament saw the emergence of young stars, the usual suspects,......

Former legend Van Nistelrooy returns to Man United

IMAGE: Ruud van Nistelrooy previously took charge of Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters. Manchester United have appointed their former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy......

2nd T20 PIX: Gill, Sundar shine as India down Zimbabwe

Images from the third T20 International between Zimbabwe and India in Harare on Wednesday. Scorecard IMAGE: India captain Shubman Gill celebrates his half-century during the third T20......

3rd T20I: India rout South Africa for series-levelling win

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma helped India chase down the 85-run target off just 55 balls to win the third and final T20I against South Africa, in Chennai, on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI......