Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in......

UP forms panel to probe encounter of Atiq's son Asad

Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a two-member judicial commission to probe the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad's son Asad in an encounter in the state. IMAGE: Police......

Back home from Israel, Indian students recount horror

Traumatised by what they had experienced in the last few days, the first batch of over 200 Indians were glad to be home from Israel on Friday with the sound of air raid sirens, rocket fire and......

Cong prez poll: G-23 leaders among 30 who back Kharge

As many as 30 Congress leaders -- including some from the rebel G-23 group -- have shown their support to Mallikarjun Kharge who filed his nomination for the party's presidential elections on......

M&M picks 3.5% stake in RBL Bank for Rs 417 cr, eyes to acquire more

Diversified business conglomerate Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has picked up a 3.53 per cent stake in private sector lender RBL Bank for Rs. 417 crore. Photograph: Mahipal Soni/Rediff.com......

RBL Bank: Strange Corner Office Changes

One thing is for sure: It smacks of the regulator's lack of confidence in the bank's board, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Photograph: Mahipal Soni/Rediff.com On June 19, 2018, the day ICICI Bank......

11 govt banks don't have a chairman!

The annual earnings of a non-executive chairman of a PSB is capped at Rs 10 lakh, inclusive of fees for attending board meetings.This is way below the compensation of the chairman of any private......

India must have a future in Electronics

'It is in electronics that the gap between where we are and where we need to be is most obvious and most persistent.''It is not only a national security issue, but also a commercial issue,' argues......

Coming Up On OTT In July

July has some interesting content on OTT, with quite a few original shows and movies premiering in the digital space. Joginder Tuteja lists the entertainment for the month.   GarudanWhere to......

When RD Burman Created Magic

Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary. IMAGE: Asha Parekh and Shammi Kapoor in the song O Mere Sona Re from Teesri Manzil. If there has ever......

'Now, people will see the real Rajeev Khandelwal'

Those missing Rajeev Khandelwal the original Sujal of Kahin To Hoga won't have to wait any longer. Starting April 28, Khandelwal will be seen hosting the popular game show Deal Ya No Deal on......

OTT Watch: Nani Comes Home For Dasara

Scary masks, super spies, strange flyovers, it's an action-packed schedule on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Scream 6Where to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime Video/BookMyShow......

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Photograph: Kind Courtesy World Archery/X Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday, October 2. Aquatics - Diving London Singh – M 1m Springboard – Final......

HC notice to BCCI, Sony, for 'promoting' tobacco during IPL

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sony Pictures Network and a pan masala manufacturing company for allegedly advertising and promoting......

Now, Sania regrets making retirement announcement

IMAGE: Sania Mirza says until she plays she's going to try and win every match, so retirement is 'not something that is on my mind'. Photograph: Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images Indian tennis star......

Photos: Sania keeps Indian hopes alive in Miami

Sania Mirza kept the Indian hopes alive by progressing to the women's doubles quarter-finals even as country's challenge ended in the men's doubles with the defeat of Rohan Bopanna and his......

Maimi: Bopanna-Ram, Sania-Mattek-Sands advance

Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza advanced to the second rounds of their respective events at prestigious ATP/WTA Sony Open after hard fought wins with their partners, in Maimi. Bopanna and his......