Varanasi serial blasts: Lucknow court awards life term to terror accused

A court in Lucknow on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to Mohammad Waliullah in connection with the 2006 serial blasts in Varanasi. IMAGE: Waliullah Khan, convicted in the 2006 Varanasi serial......

Rs 1 cr cash, Rs 600 cr crime proceeds detected from Lalu family: ED

As Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and his family faced more heat from central agencies in the alleged land-for-jobs scam, the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it seized Rs one crore......

Aryan knew Arbaaz is possessing drugs: NCB lawyer tells HC

'Even if you are not in possession (of drugs) but you are part of the conspiracy, you are punishable under the same section of the law. Aryan Khan was aware that Arbaaz was in possession. Charas......

Assam CM's assets grew by more than 71% in 5 yrs

The total worth of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's assets, both movable and immovable, have increased by over 71 per cent since the last assembly polls in 2016, despite not having bought......

Only 21 tonnes mobilised under gold monetisation scheme in 8 years

Only 21 tonnes of gold have been mobilised in the last eight years under the gold monetisation scheme (GMS) which was announced by the Government of India in November 2015. Illustration: Uttam......

Deadline to apply for higher pension extended till July 11

Retirement fund body EPFO has extended the deadline for filing applications to opt for a higher pension till July 11. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com This is the second extension of the......

A Week In The Life Of A PSU Banker

'The CM kept his cool, but his adviser was liberal with filthy language.'Tamal Bandyopadhyay recreates the diary of a general manager in a public sector bank, providing a glimpse of how they......

May 3 is deadline for subscribers to opt for higher pension

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday set May 3 as the deadline for subscribers to opt for a higher pension. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Supreme Court on......

Vaishali, Praggnanandhaa make chess history

Vaishali becomes GM, joins Praggnanandhaa to form world's first brother-sister Grandmasters duo Indian chess ace R Vaishali joined younger sibling R Praggnanandhaa to become the world's first-ever......

Chess: Indians score easy wins at Asian Games

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Team India/X Indian men's and women's teams produced a fine effort to register easy wins over their rivals in the third round of the chess competition at the Asian Games......

How young Indian chess stars are carrying Anand's legacy

Humpy excited about young Indian chess brigade, says 'can be worthy successor to Anand' Photograph: Kind Courtesy Global Chess League She knows what it takes to achieve success at a young age as......

'Chess is a nation-building game'

IMAGE: Teenaged GM Praggnanandhaa caught the country's imagination as he defeated world number two Hikaru Nakamura and number three Fabiano Caruna en route his silver medal at the FIDE World Cup......

Vishy Anand storms into lead at Grand Chess Tour

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand defeated GMs Richard Rapport and Constantin Lupulescu to grab the lead on Day 1 of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb. Photographs: Grand Chess Tour/Instagram Viswanathan......