How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

'Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power we had the same police force, same army, same CRPF and the same BSF.''India needed a mahasevak who could take on the terror elements working in......

Haryana crisis: Oppn approaches guv, steps up efforts to topple BJP govt

The Congress, the Jannayak Janta Party and the Indian National Lok Dal have approached Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, stepping up their efforts to topple the Haryana's Bharatiya Janata Party......

TMC 'stings' BJP over Sandeshkhali, moves EC with video

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading falsehood about the incidents of Sandeshkhali, after several purported videos claimed that a local female BJP......

Population rise not religion-linked, Muslim fertility rate lowest: NGO

Population growth rates are not linked to religion and the total fertility rate among all religious groups is declining, with the highest decrease observed among Muslims, NGO Population Foundation......

Shares given as gift may escape capital gains tax

If shares are transferred as a gift, there may not be capital gains tax on them, provided a recent Bombay high court ruling sets a precedent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In a case......

Will Nifty-IT Outperform Post Elections?

The Nifty IT index, data shows, has outperformed the markets in each of the last four election years post the result. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Usually, general elections cast a......

Bourses eye index derivatives with new stock additions in limbo

Market players await new policy around F&O stock inclusion Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Stock exchanges are expanding the buffet of index derivatives even as the number of stocks permitted......

Fintechs Push For Easier KYC

'For smaller merchants, there should be a process that is digital and a minimum KYC journey should be allowed.' IMAGE: Vegetable vendors wait for customers at a market. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Like Rashmika-Salman's Jodi? VOTE!

Photographs: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram and Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram Salman Khan's film Sikander has got a heroine: Rashmika Mandanna. The film will be directed by A R Murugadoss of......

'Shekhar Suman Joining BJP Is Intriguing'

'Shekhar Suman joining the BJP when the nation is going to the polls is like gatecrashing into a wedding just when the guests are being served their meal.' IMAGE: Shekhar Suman calls on Bharatiya......

'You Can Be Ice Cold Evil'

'You don't have to be screaming and making faces to be evil.' IMAGE: Manisha Koirala as Mallikajaan in Heeramandi. "The experiences of life contribute to a performance. I have a bank of emotions......

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma. It's......

Hasaranga to lead Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Wanindu Hasaranga is returning from a chronic heel pain on his left leg. Photograph: Christopher Pike/Reuters Pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who is recuperating from a hamstring niggle,......

UWW suspends Bajrang; SAI approves his training stint but wrestler cancels...

Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Wrestling's world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for......

Real Madrid book Champions League final date with Dortmund

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy with teammates celebrate after the match. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Real Madrid showed they remain Europe's comeback kings as Joselu's late double......

'It's Like Finding Trout In A Glass Of Milk'

IMAGE: A frustrated Sanju Samson speaks to the umpires after being given out. Photograph: BCCI   Sanju Samson's dismissal during Tuesday's Rajasthan Royals away game against Delhi Capitals......

We should have seen the game home: Sangakkara

IMAGE: A dejected Sanju Samson walks back to the dugout after his controversial dismissal. Photograph: BCCI Skipper Sanju Samson's departure left Rajasthan Royals in a tight spot but the team......