Govt sets age limit for coaching centers: No enrollment below 16 years

Coaching centres cannot enrol students below 16 years of age, make misleading promises and guarantee rank or good marks, according to new guidelines announced by the Ministry of Education. Image......

What Oncologists Should Tell You, But Seldom Do

Dear patients and caregivers, be forewarned.The disease is deadly in the truest sense. Only the mildest forms seem to be curable, and those too, if detected earlier, observes Shreekant Sambrani.......

'Adipurush' dialogues altered; ticket prices cut

The makers of Adipurush, the latest adaptation of epic Ramayana facing public criticism for the poor quality of its dialogues and visual effects, have revised certain lines in the film. The......

What Electoral Politics Can Learn From Cricket

Cricket has taken many steps forward towards excellence and fairness.Electoral politics has a lot of catching up to do, points out Rajeev Bhargava.An excerpt from his fascinating new book, Between......

'2024 may be one of the best years for debt markets'

'Investors with higher risk appetite and longer horizon (more than one year) can invest in longer-duration funds like corporate bond funds, long-duration funds and gilt funds for maximum gain.'......

FPI lobby flags concerns on T+0 settlement cycle

Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (Asifma) has raised concerns about the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) proposal to introduce a T+0 settlement cycle.......

AMCs' contribution to backstop fund for debt MFs tops target

The contribution from asset management companies (AMCs) has surpassed the Rs 3,000 crore target for the creation of a Rs 33,000 crore backstop facility for debt mutual funds (MFs). Illustration:......

Tax tweaks send foreign mutual funds into a 5-month outflow eclipse

Following alterations in the tax structure, mutual fund (MF) schemes that invest in overseas securities have experienced a sharp decline in inflows. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the......

When Aamir pierced his ears...

On Lagaan's 20th anniversary, we bring back Aamir Khan's views expressed in an exclusive interview to Rediff.com Contributor Haresh Pandya in February 2000.   IMAGE: Gracy Singh and Aamir Khan......

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning......

'I was so intimidated by Ranveer'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram Did you know that Bhumi Pednekar auditioned Ranveer Singh long before he became a star? Yes, the casting director turning brilliant actress has......

Class of '83 review

Class of '83 is no Ardh Satya and Bobby Deol is no Om Puri, notes Sukanya Verma. Atul Sabharwal's stories let on a fascination for the role of environment and experiences in shaping a man's......

Sarfaraz, Jurel ready to rock against England

IMAGE: With Shreyas Iyer being dropped and KL Rahul yet to recover, doors have opened for Sarfaraz Khan, who has been one of the most prolific performers in Ranji Trophy. Photograph: BCCI An......

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh eye winning start

IMAGE: Dasun Shanaka will hope to get his scoring prowess back. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be eager to shake off modest ODI form and spate of injuries......

Focus on batters as India aim to bounce back in Ahmedabad

IMAGE: Virat Kohli, who is yet to hit a fifty in the first three Tests, will be aiming for a big knock in the fourth and final Test against Australia, starting in Ahmedabad on Thursday.......

Rahul struggling mentally or technically? Here's what Dada said...

If you don't score in India, you will get flak, says Sourav Ganguly on KL Rahul IMAGE: KL Rahul hasn't crossed 25-run mark in his last 10 Test knocks. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images It......

'Calmness factor was missing in the semis'

IMAGE: 'As fans, guys you've got to stick with this generation of Pakistani cricketers because they bleed for you guys and they really want to make sure that you are proud and I am hoping that's......