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SC bristles over 'scurrilous' charge against judges

The Supreme Court on Thursday took exception to the "scurrilous and unfounded allegations" made against judges in a plea against the conferment of senior designations to lawyers. IMAGE: The......

'Dr Singh Was The Best PM In Modern Times'

'All the big things happening today in economic development have their beginning in Dr Manmohan Singh's ideas.' IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh addresses a news conference in New Delhi January 3, 2014.......

Tsari Yatra May Help Ease India China Tensions

Why can't the Indian government propose to the Chinese a corridor circumambulating the Holy Mountain where people from both sides could perform the yatra again? asks Claude Arpi. IMAGE: India's......

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

A Political Legend Turns 100

A product of the 1942 Quit India movement, a Gandhian and a Socialist who remains closely connected with grassroot movements, Dr G G Parikh remains a familiar figure in Maharashtra. IMAGE: Dr G G......

Sensex, Nifty surge nearly 2% on buying in financial, IT stocks

Benchmark Sensex rallied 1,436 points to close at a two-week high on Thursday on buying in financial, auto and IT shares. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives The 30-share BSE benchmark......

Markets rebound on buying in blue-chips

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty started the New Year on a high note with the key indices closing higher in a see-saw trade on Wednesday on buying in blue-chip stocks. Photograph: Shailesh......

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

'The race is now on for Indian IT firms to develop their AI prowess and focus on a software-first approach to services as the people element becomes more complicated with Trump's expected new......

Sebi's 2024 review: Push for reforms continued despite controversies

In 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) implemented significant reforms, focusing on cooling down the derivatives segment, enhancing transparency and accountability in small and......

Stock markets decline amid unabated foreign fund outflows, weak global trends

Benchmark Sensex dropped by nearly 451 points on Monday amid unabated foreign fund outflows, weak trends in the global markets and selling in blue-chip stocks. Photograph: Shailesh......

'Smita Didn't Want Anything To Do With Films'

'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has.''Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.'A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta......

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......

'India Has Lost The Most Humane Storyteller Of Our Time'

'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/X As news spread of Shyam Benegal's passing on December 23, heartfelt tributes......

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Ankur. Shyam Benegal started his film career with the brilliant Ankur. The 1974 film not......

'Rafisaab Has Not Left Us'

''He used to do his homework before singing a song.''He used to find out who the hero of the movie would be or the situation in which the song would play in the film.''Accordingly, he moulded his......

Team India don black armbands to honour Manmohan Singh

IMAGE: India captain Rohit Sharma during Day 2 of the fourth Test against Australia at MCG on Friday. Photograph: BCCI/X The Indian cricket team sported black armbands on the second day of the......

'Why should a top sportsperson apply?'

Jaspal Rana questions Sports Ministry, NRAI for ignoring Manu's credentials for Khel Ratna IMAGE: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker with coach Jaspal Rana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhinav Bindra/X......

AIFF president accused of nepotism, misuse of FIFA brand

IMAGE: Shaji Prabhakaran also accused Kalyan Chaubey of nepotism. Photograph: AIFF/X Shaji Prabhakaran, the former secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), has lodged a formal......

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker SNUBBED for Khel Ratna award?

Manu Bhaker's missing from Khel Ratna nominees; ministry says no final list yet IMAGE: Manu Bhaker became independent India's first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the......

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