U'khand UCC: Religious certificate must for live-in partners only if...

A religious certificate from clergy members will be required at the time of registering a live-in relationship only if the partners have a pre-existing relation falling under the prohibited......

'Bengaluru is closed for north India' social media post sparks debate

Bengaluru, Jan 25 (PTI) A social media post stating that "Bengaluru is closed for North India" has gone viral, generating debate about the Kannada language row online. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement UCC, tribals kept out

Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Uttarakhand on Monday became the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code, which promotes equal laws for every citizen across all religions......

How UPI payment, backpack led to Saif's attacker arrest

The 30-year-old man arrested for stabbing and injuring actor Saif Ali Khan slept soundly after the attack and changed his clothes before heading to Worli, a police official said on Monday. IMAGE:......

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a social security scheme for one crore gig workers engaged with online platforms and said the government will provide them identity cards......

How to get more bang for the buck out of field agents

Will allowing business correspondents to hawk insurance products help in reviving 5-lakh strong field agents as a viable channel?   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In late......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

You can change the world in 10 hours: Anand Mahindra on 90-hour work week

Focus on the quality of work and not on the quantity, as one can change the world in 10 hours, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said on Saturday, joining the debate on a 90-hour work week.......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

Mismatched Season 3 Review: Breezy Watch

Like most rom-com shows, this one lives up to the feel-good factor to a large extent despite getting a bit boring here and there, observes Namrata Thakker.   It's been three years since......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

Pushpa 2 Gets Rousing Welcome

Allu Arjun's huge release, Pushpa: The Rule, has attracted fans to theatres in hordes. The 6 am show in Thane saw a mixed crowd of enthusiasts. The security staff were asked to report two hours......

Norway Chess: Gukesh, Arjun spearhead star-studded line-up

IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh. Photograph: Chin An/FIDE World champion D Gukesh and India No.1 Arjun Erigaisi will take on the might of heavyweights such as Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano......

Can you believe Champions Trophy tickets start at....

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has earmarked the starting prices for Champions Trophy tickets at PKR 1000 which is as cheap as Rs 310 in Indian currency, as per an internal document of the......

Neeraj Chopra's secret wedding stuns fans

Most of his over 10 million followers across social media platforms also wondering, "just how did he do it?" IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra shared photos from the intimate ceremony that featured only the......

Five Indians aim to conquer Tata Steel Chess

Grandmaster D Gukesh will face his first big test since becoming the world champion when he begins his campaign in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, which gets underway in Wijk Aan Zee, The......

Asiad champ Bahadur Sagoo is AFI president

IMAGE: Bahadur Singh Sagoo. Photograph: X Asian Games gold-winning former shot putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Athletics Federation of India's president,......