Bengal junior docs threaten hunger strike, give govt 24-hr deadline

Despite calling off their 'total cease work', agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their sit-in on Saturday in central Kolkata, alleging that the police baton-charged a few of them......

Mohanlal quits as AMMA chief amid #MeToo storm in Mollywood

Top actor Mohanlal and other office-bearers of an influential cine artists' association in Kerala resigned enmasse on Tuesday amidst an uproar over the sexual abuse allegations made against a......

Bengali actor accuses Malayalam director of misbehaving

A Bengali actor has levelled accusation of misbehaviour against eminent Malayalam film director and chairman of the state-run Kerala Chalachitra Academy, Ranjith, spelling fresh trouble for the......

Soumya Vishwanathan murder: 4 convicts get life term

In a rare order, a Delhi court on Saturday handed down double rigorous life imprisonment to four members of an organised crime syndicate for killing TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan around 15......

Will US hike H-1B application fee?

The Indian IT companies, which account for a large number of H-1B applications, are likely to face the additional financial burden because of this proposed increase in H-1B filing fees.......

From social media influencers to #metoo, 2018 was a 'brand' new year

What sets 2018 apart from previous years is the magnitude of the shocks that hit our brand ecosystem, says Bharat Bambawale. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com We've had an exceptionally busy......

TechM sacks senior executive over charges of homophobia

Tech Mahindra has sacked a senior executive who had been accused by a former employee of harassing and discriminating against him on grounds of sexual orientation, according to a tweet by the IT......

LGBT verdict: Will India Inc manage to walk the talk?

For most companies this would mean extending medical coverage to same-sex partners, say legal experts. The Supreme Court judgement decriminalising certain sections of 377 of the Indian Penal Code......

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......

A Must-Watch Film On Domestic Violence

'When I looked closely at people and stories from that region, I realised that the landscape contributes a lot to how people behave.' IMAGE: Chellapandi in Koozhangal. For a film that strips down......

Haddi Review: Violence Runs Amok

Watching Haddi after a meal is not advised since some scenes could induce nausea, warns Deepa Gahlot. A few minutes into Haddi, there are enough indications of what to expect -- a lot of casual......

Darlings Review

Darlings is a well-rounded effort by Jasmeet K Reen, supported by bold ideas and clever imagery, raves Sukanya Verma. Badrunissa Shaikh is a victim. Of superstitions, of abuse, of herself.......

'I feel for Naomi, however heckling is part of sports'

'Be prepared for that in some ways and be able to tolerate it because it does happen regularly across all sports' IMAGE: Naomi Osaka addresses the crowd after losing to Veronika Kudermetova.......

Death of Australian batsman Hughes ruled 'tragic accident'

After reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine whether the 25-year-old's death could have been avoided, NSW State Coroner Michael Barnes said he could find no evidence to......

'That Twitter parody account hurt KP more than anything else'

'You either like him or hate him, but you cannot ignore the fact he is a wonderful cricketer who, in my view, should still have a place in a successful England dressing room' 'The fielders having......