History In A Minute: Sarojini Naidu

A salute to Sarojini Naidu freedom fighter, poet, women's right activist on her 146th birth anniversary. IMAGE: A garlanded portrait of Sarojini Naidu on her birth anniversary at Old Parliament......

Adani Group gets HC nod to cut 209 mangroves in Mumbai

The Bombay high court has permitted the Adani group to cut 209 mangroves for the construction of a high voltage transmission line proposed to increase electricity supply in Mumbai and suburbs,......

History In 3 Minutes: Battle of Vasai

Chimaji Appaji remains one of the foremost military generals of the Maratha Empire who inflicted a crushing defeat on the Portuguese. IMAGE: The Maratha siege of Vasai, 1739. Photograph: Kind......

Do You Know About The Battle Of Diu?

Why the Battle of Diu is as historic as the Battle of Trafalgar. IMAGE: Francisco de Almeida won an impressive victory against the navies of the sultan of Egypt and the kings of Cambay and Calicut......

The Hotelier Who BJP Apologised To

Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowri Shankar is a familiar name across the country.With over 1,500 employees, it is renowned for its filter coffee and Keerai Vada throughout Tamil Nadu.Its operating revenues......

Sitharaman's big plans for Vishnupad, Mahabodhi corridors

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that comprehensive development of Vishnupad Temple corridor at Gaya and Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar will be supported by......

'Capital Gains Tax Changes May Impact Investment Behaviour'

'Volumes in F&O trading had gone up rapidly and, in a way, the increase in STT on F&O will protect investor interest.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Foreign investors and India Inc......

Gains for Bata hinge on recovery hopes, rising premium portfolio

The stock of footwear major Bata India has been the highest gainer among larger listed footwear companies since the start of the month on expectations of a recovery in the value segment, new......