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Manmohan Singh's last rites to be performed with full State honours

The last rites of former prime minister Manmohan Singh would be performed at Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday with full State honours as the nation united in paying rich tributes to the departed leader......

SC reserves order on Chhattisgarh pastor's burial, but hopes for amicable solution

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it expected an amicable settlement and a decent burial of a pastor whose body was lying in a mortuary since January 7 as it reserved its verdict on his son's......

Man moves SC for burying Christian father in village

The Supreme Court on Monday said it was pained to see a man move the top court to bury his father as per Christian rites in a Chhattisgarh village after the authorities failed to resolve the issue.......

Why Cong didn't attend Manmohan Singh's 'Asthi Visarjan'

Congress leader Pawan Khera said the senior leaders did not accompany the family to gather and immerse the ashes of Dr Singh "out of our deference to the privacy of the family". IMAGE: Rituals for......

Dr Singh Is Laid To Rest

The nation bid farewell to one of its tallest sons, Dr Manmohan Singh, at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on Saturday, December 28, 2024. IMAGE: The Tricolour is taken off the coffin; it......

Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

Corporate leaders, politicians and celebrities joined hundreds of people on Thursday as they bid final adieu to one of India's most respected and internationally recognised business leaders, Ratan......

TCS cancels Thursday's Q2 earnings press meet

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has cancelled a press conference scheduled on Thursday evening to announce its second quarter performance, company officials said. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters......

Tata Group stocks rise up to 10%

Shares of Tata Group companies on Thursday rose up to 10 per cent, with Tata Chemicals and Tata Teleservices among the major gainers. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Tata Sons Chairman......

Gurgaon's Rites to go aggressive on global export and consultancy tenders

Recovering from an order dry-up and change in market conditions, Gurgaon-based Rites is looking to bid aggressively in global export and consultancy tenders and run with a volume-led approach, its......

Banking industry doyen N Vaghul dies at 88

Veteran banker N Vaghul, who led the transformation of ICICI into a private sector lender, died on Saturday afternoon due to health complications. He was 88. Vaghul took over the reins of ICICI,......

Will Sikandar Make More Money Than Pushpa 2?

'One of the most significant factors contributing to the optimism for 2025 is the lineup of films featuring Bollywood's three superstar Khans.' IMAGE: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa 2:......

'Today Is A Big Loss For All Of Us'

Quite a few film folk from the Marathi film industry attended the funeral of veteran actor Atul Parchure, who died on October 14 after a long battle with cancer. He was 57. Parchure's filmography......

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Farewell, Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas

The last rites of Ghazal Maestro Pankaj Udhas were performed with state honours in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Pankajji passed away on Monday, February 26. Rediff.com's Satish Bodas......

Dange Review: We've Seen Better Before

Much better films about the explosive -- if often misdirected -- energy of the young have been made before than Dange, points out Deepa Gahlot. St Martin's is a multi-disciplinary college in Goa,......

Boxer Vijender's father Mahipal Singh passes away

Olympic medal winning boxer Vijender Singh's father Mahipal Singh passed away on Thursday. He was not keeping well for the past few weeks. "It is with the deepest grief and sadness, we inform the......

Why Vinicius Jr. Deserved Ballon d'Or

IMAGE: Vinicius Junior reacts after missing a chance against FC Barcelona in the LaLiga. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters For months, the 2024 Ballon d'Or seemed to have a clear......

Why Boston Marathon qualifiers were left out

IMAGE: The pack of elite runners during the 2019 Boston Marathon (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Some 12,000 runners who met the......

Anshuman Gaekwad cremated in Vadodara

IMAGE: Anshuman Gaekwad, who served Indian cricket as a player, coach and selector, succumbed to blood cancer on Wednesday at the age of 71. Photograph: BCCI Former India player, selector and......

Can England Stun Scintillating Spain?

Photograph: Euro2024.com As Euro 2024 reaches its title round, football fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the grand finale at Berlin's Olympiastadion, where England will lock horns......

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