Former CJI Chandrachud denies reports of...

Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday said media reports of him being considered for the National Human Rights Commission chairperson's post were 'untrue'. IMAGE: Justice D Y......

'Nothing would happen to Babri': Pawar's big claim on BJP leader

As the Ram Janmbhoomi movement gathered steam in 1992, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijaya Raje Scindia had assured then prime minister P V Narasimha Rao that nothing would happen to Babri Masjid......

NHRC team visits Sandeshkhali amid fresh protests

A team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday held on-spot inquiries in Sandeshkhali to ascertain facts about alleged sexual abuse by some Trinamool Congress leaders even as fresh......

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral......

BoB-Dena-Vijaya Bank merger: What it means for their customers

The combined entity is set to be the third largest bank in India, behind State Bank of India and ICICI Bank.Somesh Jha & Abhijit Lele report. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The brand names......

Jaitley to review NPAs, credit growth with bank chiefs on Tuesday

The meeting will review annual financial performance of public sector banks, credit offtake in the economy, priority sector lending and progress made under various social sector schemes, including......

3 PSU banks will be merged to create India's 3rd largest lender

These PSU banks also account for the lion's share of bad loans or NPAs plaguing the sector and need crores of rupees in new capital in the next two years to meet global Basel III capital norms.......

India's 3rd largest bank is finally born

There would be no retrenchment of employees and that their services conditions would also not be affected post merger. Paving the way for the first ever-three way merger of public sector lenders,......

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

Cinema entertains, exhilarates and enlightens. Its ability to relate and inform the viewer through universal, timeless emotions are what contributes to its legacy, now available more easily than......

Vyshak's dream comes true: From overweight to Team India

IMAGE:  Vyshak Vijaykumar's fitness was far beyond ideal then and his action was all over the place, cutting his pace by a couple of yards. Photograph: BCCI Nearly five years ago, Vyshak......

Ganguly wins ONGC Cup

National Champion Surya Shekhar Ganguly won the ONGC Cup International Open chess tournament after settling for a quick draw with Grandmaster Pavel Kotsur of Kazakhstan in the 10th and final round......

Sports Shorts: Anish wins India's 3rd individual gold in Jr. World Cup

 A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: India's Anish Bhanwala on the podium with his gold medal at the ISSF Junior Shooting championships in Sydney on......

How Sindhu changed into the 'Dragon Slayer'

Once labelled mild and fragile, P V Sindhu has undergone an astounding transformation, discovers Nikita Puri. IMAGE: By claiming the China Open title last month, P V Sindhu has shown that her Rio......

This Indian Navyman ran the toughest marathon on earth

Not everyone completes the Badwater Marathon, Breeze Sharma did so, the fastest Indian ever.Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi spoke to the Indian Navyman to find out how he did it. Not every man survives a......