Manipur, 11 other states get new Governors

Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been made the governor of Assam with the additional charge of Manipur while Gulab Chand Kataria has replaced Banwarilal Purohit as the governor of Punjab under major......

Stopped from speaking, Mamata storms out of Niti Aayog meet

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday walked out of a Niti Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that she was unfairly stopped midway through her speech,......

CMs of 10 states skip Niti meet, Nitish busy with...., says CEO

As many as 10 states and UTs did not participate in the ninth governing council meeting of the Niti Aayog which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, its CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on......

2 BSF battalions shifted from Odisha to Jammu amid surge in terror attacks

The government has ordered the extraction of two Border Security Force battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the terror-hit Jammu region along the......

Public sector banks may take QIP route to meet shareholding norm

Public-sector lenders Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) and Uco Bank are likely to raise funds through qualified institutional placement (QIP) next month. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Punjab......

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

Infosys will comply with whatever regulations and guidelines Karnataka comes up with, a top company official said on Thursday on the proposed reservations for locals in private firms in the state.......

Deposits grew slower than loans

Most lenders that have reported their April-June business update posted slower growth in deposits sequentially as compared to the loan growth in the April-June quarter of 2024-25 (FY25).......

India faces high debt, but sustainable for now: NCAER

At nearly 82 per cent of GDP, India's public debt is very high, but the country doesn't face debt sustainability issue on account of high growth rate and higher share of local currency debt, NCAER......

The Real Reason Why Movies Are Flopping

The consistently heavy downpour of films, shows, events, videos and whatnot is causing economic disruption. IMAGE: Alaya F and Tiger Shroff's Bade Miya Chote Miyan is among the year's biggest......

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.''It's an ode to Hindi cinema.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz. Anand Tiwari broke......

Ready For Some Fantasy OTT?

Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from.   Descendants: The Rise of Red DisneyWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: English Queen......

Wild Wild Punjab Review: Sober Version Of The Hangover

This is the kind of film to watch with friends and maybe a six-pack.It has some risqué bits but nothing so vulgar that the pause button would need to be hit if Mummyji walks into the room,......

IPL Auction: Team purse may be raised to Rs 125 crore; 6 retentions likely

IMAGE: Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta during the IPL 2024 players' auction. Photograph: BCCI There could be a consensus about increasing the team purse up to Rs 120 crore and allowing......

'The trend started in Tokyo will continue in Paris'

IMAGE: India's hockey forward Sukhjeet Singh is set to make his Olympic debut in Paris. Photograph: Sukhjeet Singh/Instagram Indian hockey forward Sukhjeet Singh is unfazed by the pressure of......

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

India are sending 117 athletes for the Paris Olympics, starting on Friday, July 27. But the Indian presence will not be limited to the Indian contingent alone, in Paris. Here's a look at some......

'Arshdeep's Bowling In The World Cup Final Was Extraordinary'

'I was not able to watch that 19th over bowled by Arshdeep.''My son and daughter were watching the match and my eyes were closed.''When they used to shout 'Dot ball', I used to open my eyes, that......

Can't see why Rinku can't be successful in Tests: Rathour

'There are lots of very talented and skilful players who are coming through the system. The only thing we need to make sure is the transition is done in a controlled manner.' IMAGE: Outgoing......