MP principal booked for preventing Sanskrit 'shloka' in school

A case has been registered against the principal of a private school in Madhya Pradesh's Guna city for allegedly stopping students from reciting a Sanskrit ‘shloka' (verse), a police official......

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

A fresh political slugfest erupted on Sunday over electronic voting machine tampering claims with Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders citing a media report that alleged that a relative of the......

Poll official rejects EVM 'unlocking' news; notices issued to 2 newspapers

A poll official on Sunday said an electronic voting machine was a standalone system with "robust administrative safeguards" to protect it from any kind of manipulation and that there was no need......

UP: Students write 'Jai Shri Ram' on answer sheets, clear exams

Two professors of a state-run university in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur have been suspended after an RTI response revealed that four students allegedly cleared exams with 56 per cent after writing 'Jai......

Iran-Israel Flare-Up Tests India's Oil Reserves

'Any escalation that may hit the oil production of Iran or affect the oil transit through the Strait can result in a spike in oil prices.' IMAGE: The apparent remains of a ballistic missile in the......

Divorce And The Business World

'Being financially independent is crucial.''This spares women a lot of grief if the marriage, especially in large business families, breaks down.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Vandana......

Divorce And The Business World

'Being financially independent is crucial.''This spares women a lot of grief if the marriage, especially in large business families, breaks down.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Vandana......

Bank, demat accounts of Sahara's Subrata Roy to be attached

Sebi on Wednesday ordered the attachment of bank and demat accounts of Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy and three others to recover Rs 6.48 crore for violating regulatory norms by two group......

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.' IMAGE: Madhavan as Vanraj Kashyap, Ajay......

The Rise Of The Mid-Range Movie Hit

While big hits like Jawaan are missing this year, it has been filled with a range of medium-range hits such as Crew, Teri Baaton Ne Uljhaa Diya and Guntur Kaaram, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.......

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot. For the new generation, it is probably the Harry Potter books set in a boarding school that......

#Women'sDay: 'Take a minute to celebrate yourself'

Bollywood stars celebrate Women's Day on March 8 in a special way. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram Rashmika Mandanna reminds her fans: 'Being a woman is a blessing........

HIL Auction: India stars Harmanpreet, Udita steal the show!

IMAGE: India women's team defender Udita was acquired by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for Rs 32 lakh. Photograph: Hockey India After three days of intense bidding wars, eight men's and four women's......

Indian defender breaks auction record in HIL

Udita attracts highest bid in first half of HIL women's auction IMAGE: Udita Duhan emerged as the costliest buy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Udita Duhan/Instagram Indian defender Udita Duhan......

Gulveer breaks 30-yr-old record, Services bag 4 medals

IMAGE: Gulveer Singh broke the National Meet Record previously set by Bahadur Singh in 1994. Photograph: SAI / X National record holder Gulveer Singh erased a 30-year-old meet record to win the......

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India Mid-fielder Salima Tete on Thursday replaced veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia as captain of the 24-strong Indian women's hockey squad for the Belgium and......

Pro League Hockey: India women stun World No 3 Australia

IMAGE: Vandana Katariya scored in the 34th minute as India beat Australia 1-0 for their second win of the tournament. Photograph: Hockey India Forward Vandana Katariya scored from a penalty corner......