Transformed Ayodhya turns a page with temple pivot

Security barricades, barbed wires and frequent frisking by police personnel have been a common sight in Ayodhya. But the holy city has now undergone a paradigm shift fuelled by massive......

Those facing graft cases have right to be heard, says SC in ED tenure extension case

The Supreme Court on Thursday disagreed with the Centre's submission that petitions challenging the amended law allowing extension of the Enforcement Directorate director’s tenure up to five......

ED arrests Sukesh Chandrashekhar in fresh money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in a fresh money laundering case linked to duping former Religare promoter Malvinder Singh's wife by posing as Union......

Arun Goel's appointment file travelled at 'lightning speed', says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the "haste" and "tearing hurry" with which the Centre appointed ex-bureaucrat Arun Goel as an election commissioner, saying his file travelled at "lightning......

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for......

Investing in mutual funds: Why small is beautiful

Experts say you may invest in small-sized funds and benefit from their nimbleness, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Is big always beautiful? Not necessarily so in......

'After Kingfisher, SpiceJet seeming to give us heart attacks'

The airline sector is running through a "lot of turbulent weather" with troubled Spicejet seeming to give "us heart attacks", Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathy Raju said on Thursday. The......

Jan Dhan phase II: LIC, gen insurers asked to finalise products

Government has asked all state-owned general insurers and country's largest life insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India to finalise the micro-insurance products to be sold to account holders......

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

IMAGE: Aparrna Balamurali and Suriya in Soorarai Pottru. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the National Award for Best Feature at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020. The film, inspired by the......

Saas Bahu Achaar PVT LTD Review

Amruta Subhash's journey towards recognising her worth in a judiciously earned moment of victory is reason enough not to miss Saas Bahu Achaar PVT LTD, applauds Sukanya Verma. Early morning scenes......

25 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

With his arms wide open and a smile so dimpled and dazzling, a zestful young man from Delhi walked right into our hearts. When he played a lover boy, we fell hook line and sinker for his charms.......

5 EVERGREEN Shashikala Songs

The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.Subhash K Jha pays a musical tribute to the veteran actress, who......

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

IMAGE: Chris Gayle will ply his trade for Mississauga Panthers. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters The player draft for the much-awaited Global T20 Canada 2023 was held in a hybrid-form on......

The boxer who ensured India didn't return empty handed

Where stalwarts like M C Mary Kom failed, Sonia Lather brought home a medal from the World Championships.The 24 year old spoke with Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com soon after winning the silver medal.......

I fought for India and not AIBA: Sonia Lather

Where stalwarts like M C Mary Kom failed, Sonia Lather rose form nowhere to bring a medal home from the World Championships. The soft-spoken 24 year old spoke with Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com immediately......

World Women's Boxing: Sonia settles for silver

IMAGE:Coach Preeti Sudan, left, with Sonia Lather, centre, and chief coach Anoop Kumar after Friday's final in Astana, Kazakhstan. Indian pugilist Sonia Lather was assured of a medal in the 57kgs......

Yogeshwar's coach Vinod Kumar to get Dronacharya after HC ruling

Former chief national wrestling coach Vinod Kumar expressed relief and contentment over Delhi High Court's directive to the Centre to confer him with the Dronacharya award. The High Court, on......