Kharge or Tharoor? Cong to get first non-Gandhi prez in 24 years today

The Congress will get its first non-Gandhi president in 24 years on Wednesday after more than 9,500 votes cast to choose between senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor are counted to......

Congress presidential poll: Sixth in party's 137-year history

With the Congress set to vote to elect its new chief, it would be the sixth time in its nearly 137-year-old history that an electoral contest would decide who would take up the mantle of the......

Impressive turnout in high-stakes assembly polls

A high voter turnout was recorded in West Bengal, Assam Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry assembly elections on Tuesday. The massive polling exercise following COVID-19 health protocol and......

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

When the hearings resume January 3, you wonder how many things will change and how many things will remain forever the same, as the Sheena Bora trial moves ahead.Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from......

Monetary policy making: 2022 was year of reset, 2023 could be a long pause

The year 2022 saw the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) start acting on the policy repo rate after a gap of two years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The six-member monetary policy committee of......

'Under him, the RBI delivered strong, timely, and decisive policy initiatives'

Economists praise Shaktikanta Das for his pragmatism and willingness to face challenges head on.And in doing so with the finesse of an able administrator.Anup Roy reports. Illustration: Dominic......

Can India's frugal engineering help international bikes?

Companies like Triumph, Harley Davidson, Ducati have a high cost structure limiting their sales. Bajaj sees an opportunity here. The company believes Indian engineering skills will lower......

'Now, I am reduced to nothing'

'I have tutored my family and myself to fight hunger,' the former agent for the Saradha chit fund says, his eyes welling up. 96 of the 107 cases referred to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office......

Rekha, Hema, Waheeda at Shashi's prayer meet

Bollywood says goodbye to Shashiji. Shashi Kapoor's leading ladies Waheeda Rehman, Rekha, Simi Garewal and Hema Malini made sure to attend the actor's prayer meet at the Prithvi Theatre in Juhu,......

Exciting Kannada releases this week!

Check out the movie releases, and make your pick! Four Kannada films will be releasing today, on January 23, a week after the Sankranti festival. Most of the films are directed by newcomers barring......

The 'Gracy' transformation

Gracy's transformationVickey Lalwani/PTIShe was the female lead of the Oscar-nominatedLagaan (it won a Best Foreign Film nomination), but Gracy Singh as good as disappeared from the scene after the......

Aakash Christian fashions Gujarat win

Aakash Christian scored his maiden Ranji Trophy century as Gujarat defeated Assam by seven wickets in the Elite Group B match at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.Resuming at their overnight......

Gujarat get Assam out cheaply, then struggle

\n\nGujarat bundled out Assam for 180, but were themselves in trouble at 32 for two on the opening day of their four-day Ranji Trophy tie at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati today.\n\nAssam elected......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:jagdish shah Message:Hi John Many many happy returns of the day Thanks for working indian cricket team Jagdish Name:Hitendra Message:Wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you will guide......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:jagdish shah Message:Hi John Many many happy returns of the day Thanks for working indian cricket team Jagdish Name:Hitendra Message:Wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you will guide......