Kavitha forced S C Reddy to pay Rs 25 cr to AAP: CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation has told a special court here that Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha had allegedly "threatened" Aurobindo Pharma promoter Sharath Chandra Reddy to pay an......

First LS polls: How EC resolved identity crisis of 28L women voters

While preparing the electoral rolls for India's first Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission faced a peculiar problem. Image used for representational purpose only. PTI File PhotoPhotograph: /......

Ram Temple: Modi Eyes Big Gains

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi leads rituals at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya. Photograph: ANI Photo   The so-called 'liberation' of Ram's birthplace in Ayodhya has......

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Of course, since it was in power, the Congress was responsible for the unlocking of the gates. But who in the Congress? The Congress chief minister of UP, or the Congress president and prime......

Sebi ban not a problem: Zee's Goenka to staff

The merger of ZEE Entertainment and Sony has reached an advanced stage of completion, and the issues faced by promoters with Sebi should not become a problem for the company, debarred ZEEL MD Punit......

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality.There were enough straws......

Sebi bans Zee Ent's Punit Goenka, Subhash Chandra from holding directorial positions

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday barred Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) MD and CEO Punit Goenka from holding the position of a director or key......

Rajesh Gopinathan bows out as TCS CEO, keeps mum on future plans

‘I am confident that TCS’s best years are ahead,’ outgoing CEO tells staff in farewell email. IMAGE: Rajesh Gopinathan. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Rajesh Gopinathan,......

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with......

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle. IMAGE: Sara Ali Khan plays Usha Mehta in......

He Made Amitabh Sing For The First Time

IMAGE: Jaya and Abhishek Bachchan at Rakesh Kumar's prayer meet. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan attended the prayer meeting for Director Rakesh Kumar, who......

Hush Hush Review

Hush Hush starts on a mysterious note that sustains our curiosity for the first few episodes. Then it veers off in different directions aimlessly, notes Divya Nair. If you were to log in to any......

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday.Rediff.com salutes the legend. IMAGE: Bedi in action, August 2, 1971. Photograph: Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty......

'I Used To Hit 400 Sixes In A Day'

'T20 cricket comes naturally to me because it is all about mindset.''I am someone who always loves to be aggressive on the field.' IMAGE: Jitesh Sharma's ability to finish off matches in the final......