California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday vetoed the anti-caste discrimination bill recently passed by the state assembly, saying that laws to ban caste-based discrimination already exist in the......

'Why hasn't Amritpal Singh been arrested?'

'This incident is likely to embolden the radicals as also the sleeper cells of terrorists and their masters hiding abroad, including Pakistan.' IMAGE: Amritpal Singh, who returned from Dubai last......

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com None of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's previous......

Will the farmers get justice?

The government has the upper hand in the ongoing negotiations, and it is unclear if a real debate will happen, observes Tulika Narayan. IMAGE: Farmers protest against the new farm laws at the......

Pandemic push: Demand soars for digital, technical skills across industries

Campuses have witnessed a growing demand for technical and digital skills, even from conventional, non-digital sectors such as coal, energy and shipping and marine. Illustration: Dominic......

Lesser-known firms set to make a mark in oil and gas sector

These new kids on the block have come up through a mix of entrepreneurial grit and backing from oil industry veterans. India may soon see a new set of oil barons with lesser-known companies......

India's billionaires' success mantras

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, worth about 7,300 crores, is India's richest entrepreneur under 40 according to Hurun's India Rich List for 2016.Anil Rai Gupta, along with his brother Vinod, has been valued......

Why the National Stock Exchange should not be listed

It could be a matter of concern that foreign shareholders of the NSE are registered in tax havens such as Mauritius and Cyprus, says Jaimini Bhagwati.      On 6 July 2016, the......

'Karan has changed completely from the boy I grew up with'

'Today, as a film personality, he is bigger than Dharma Productions.''But he is still warm and loyal to his friends from school, college and work.' IMAGE: Karan Johar with Shah Rukh Khan.......

How Bollywood's writers are fighting back

'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.''Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'Ranjita Ganesan reports. IMAGE: Excel Entertainment, producers of Gully......

First look: Rockstar Shahid in Udta Punjab

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Shahid Kapoor, who is playing a rockstar in Udta Punjab, shared his first look on Twitter, above, and......

'Live from the heart. Dil Se'

'Embrace all that this life has in store for you, let your heart be as deep as the deepest ocean and as wide as the farthest horizon.' Beautiful words from Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan's messages......

India's Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons dope-free: NADA

IMAGE: Participants at the World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium for Anti-Doping Organizations in Lausanne, March 24, 2015. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters National Anti-Doping Agency Director......

Indian F1 GP back on track

The 2011 Indian Grand Prix, which seemed to have hit a road block, is back on track with the organisers dispelling fears of a delay in the country's tryst with its first Formula One race. Talking......