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Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Polyglot, statesman and scholar, the inscrutable PV Narasimha Rao was often referred to as the Chanakya of Indian politics, the prime minister known for initiating far-reaching economic reforms and......

Allow hybrid mode hearings, technology not judges' choice, SC tells HCs

Irked over the minimal use of technology, the Supreme Court on Friday said no high court in the country shall deny access to video conference or hearing through hybrid mode to lawyers and litigants......

Marital rape a crime? SC to hear matter next month

The Supreme Court on Friday said it would list pleas on the issue of marital rape for hearing in mid-October. Photograph: ANI Photo The pleas raise the legal question of whether a husband enjoys......

Will make process of appointments to SC more transparent, says CJI

Responding to criticism of the Supreme Court collegium, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday asserted it was wrong to say it has no factual data to evaluate the candidates being......

Gandhis, Mamata, Kejri, Nitish stay out of INDIA coordination panel

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday finalised a 14-member coordination-cum-election strategy committee comprising members of various parties, and it will function as the alliance's highest......

Fate of 40 Air India pilots in limbo

Air India on Friday opposed before the Delhi high court the reinstatement and payment of back wages to over 40 pilots, saying that unless resignation is specifically made prospective, it is......

How successful is India in catching economic offenders?

Despite Nirav Modi 'win', in the last five years, India managed to bring only about 20 fugitive offenders. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Even as the government is moving closer to seek......

Post Covid, 2-wheeler EV firms see steady growth

EV players suggest a reduction in the goods and services tax on batteries from 18 to 5 per cent as it would help push demand. IMAGE: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and NITI Aayog CEO......

Modi needs to listen to our economists

We have a government with an extremely weak economic team advising a PM who hardly pays attention to their thoughts, says Jayanta Roy. Photograph: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   I......

Bank, finance stocks make for nearly half of FPIs' record investment in Nov

Experts said banking is a play on the economy and the latest buying into this space is underpinned by hopes of a sharper-than-expected recovery in the economy. Sundar Sethuraman & Samie Modak......

10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT

Kangana Ranaut plays an Indian Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles. Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web shows and......

Kanjoos Makhichoos Review: Not Funny At All!

Kunal Kemmu's default mode performing comedy is overacting.When surrounded by much more competent theatre-trained actors, he falls consistently short.(In the past, this role would have been......

'Grateful to be alive, I want to work'

'All my life, I have made expensive films. This time, I want to make the least expensive film ever made in Bollywood.''It's an honest attempt to climb Mount Everest without knowing if I will reach......

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

1997: A fast and furious year for Bollywood. Superstar Sridevi married producer Boney Kapoor and gave birth to her firstborn Janhvi. Shah Rukh Khan turned daddy when wife Gauri delivered Aryan.......

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

1996, recapped. 25 years ago, Madras became Chennai, Dolly the sheep was successfully cloned, Doordarshan combatted aggressive satellite cable networking, Indian politicians engaged in a crazy game......

CWG: Anas included in men's 4x400m relay team

IMAGE: Mohammed Anas was a part of the Indian 4x400m relay quartet that failed to qualify for the finals of the recent World Championships in Eugene, USA after finishing 12th overall in the heat......

Neeraj pulls out of Commonwealth Games due to groin strain

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra had won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. Photograph: David Lidstrom/Getty Images In a huge setback for India, strong medal contender Neeraj Chopra......

Can India win more than 10 medals in Tokyo Olympics?

'Olympics is the platform where the best in the world will compete. I hope our athletes will make their best effort and make the country proud by winning medals.' IMAGE: Sports Minister Kiren......

PIX: Check out India's official kit for Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: There are two sets of uniforms -- one in blue and the other in a white with orange embellishments. Photographs: SAI Media India unveiled their official team kits for the upcoming Tokyo......

All Olympics-bound Indian athletes will be vaccinated: IOA

IMAGE: M C Mary Kom gets her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Pune, May 12, 2021. Photograph: Boxing Federation of India The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday said all the Tokyo......

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