China renames 30 more places in Arunachal Pradesh

China has released a fourth list of 30 new names of various places in Arunachal Pradesh amid Beijing's stepped-up assertions in recent weeks to re-emphasise its claim over the Indian state. India......

No headway in Ladakh talks, groups to decide future course

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured a delegation of two regional groups of Ladakh that the government-appointed high-powered committee formed to look into their statehood and other......

Ramleela play: Prof, 5 students get bail; Pune varsity to probe incident

A professor and five students of Pune University were arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by staging a play based on Ramleela that reportedly had objectionable dialogues and scenes,......

UP schools, colleges to shut for Ram temple opening, ban on liquor sale too

Considering the emotional significance of the pran pratishtha programme of Lord Ram in Ram Mandir, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath terming this special occasion as a 'national festival' has directed......

Google unveils a slate of AI tools for Indian developers

Google unveiled on Wednesday a slate of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies for Indian developers at its first I/O Connect event for India, being held in Bengaluru. The company......

Ravneet Kaur: An IAS officer with varied experience

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has named Ravneet Kaur, a Punjab cadre IAS officer of 1988 batch, as chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Kaur will hold the post for five......

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

The process of calling taxpayers to record their statements continues to be lengthy and tedious, defeating the intent of the GST legislation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With Goods and......

Low profile, yet outspoken, Trai's Vaghela knows how to take tough calls

Vagela could not have reached this position if Narendra Modi, who’d known him from his chief minister days, had not backed the choice. If there were awards for popularity, it is unlikely P D......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

PS:2: So Who Killed Aditha Karikalan?

The question 'Who was/were behind Aditha Karikalan's killing?' will continue to remain a historic mystery despite Mani Ratnam setting out to unravel it in his own way, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.......

Love. Crime. Disaster: Your OTT Menu

Acclaimed movies, hit movies, social movies, star-studded movies, scary movies and shows galore, you certainly won't be starved for entertainment on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your viewing......

US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games?

IMAGE: The US Embassy reiterated a previous position that Washington was not coordinating a global campaign regarding participation at the Olympics. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters China's......

More misery for England over slow over rate at Gabba

IMAGE: Players are fined 20% of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, while the team is penalised one point for each over short. Photograph: Bradley......

'He's off my Christmas card list': Broad after being penalised by father

England bowler Stuart Broad has shown he still has his sense of humour after being penalised by his father and match referee Chris Broad for a breach during the first Test against Pakistan. Stuart......

Broad fines Broad: Chris penalises son Stuart for using 'inappropriate language'

IMAGE: England's Stuart Broad celebrates. Photograph: Martin Rickett/Reuters England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 15 per cent of his match earnings by referee Chris Broad, who......