Tablet wrapped in a red pouch, FM presents 3rd paperless Budget

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present the interim Budget......

'These laws are equipped to suppress democracy'

'...by directing these draconian provisions against political and ideological opponents of the ruling group, minorities, and those who dare to dissent through and selective prosecution and......

Should Judges Still Be Called 'Lords'?

'Lawyers don't know if a particular judge would like being addressed as 'Sir', and thus the colonial terms are 'safe' to use.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   'How many times will......

Will Renaming India Change Our Lives?

Debates on changing the name of India to Bharat continue to spark a crisis of identity without answering moot questions that stare us in the face.Ramesh Menon asks a few of those questions that do......

Food, grocery delivery firms hit records on New Year eve

Several food and grocery delivery firms witnessed their highest ever single-day orders on New Year eve, December 31. Photograph: Courtesy, Swiggy Zomato achieved a record-breaking number of......

Sitharaman uses tablet not paper to present Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present Union Budget 2023-24 in a......

This year too, FM brings tablet wrapped in 'bahi khata'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional bahi-khata style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present the Union Budget 2022-23 in a......

Budget 2021: Sitharaman again opts for 'bahi-khata'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday used her trademark 'bahi-khata', a ledger wrapped in a red-coloured cloth, to carry Budget documents as she arrived in Parliament House to present her......

'I would get fever on Fridays'

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.' IMAGE: Mithun Chakraborty in Kabuliwala. Mithun Chakraborty is still a superstar in Bengal, celebrating......

It's Quiz Time, Folks!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Snap out of that Diwali hangover with our fun and filmi Bollywood quiz. All you have to do is identify the movie from......

Thank You For Coming Review: Undesirable!

Kanika's problem is so ridiculous, it is surprising she didn't discover till the age of 32 what every teen knows, sighs Deepa Gahlot. For some reason, film-makers believe that drinking is a sign......

Bhediya Review: Howlarious!

Bhediya is an easy, entertaining, watch, applauds Sukanya Verma. We've come a long way since Amrish Puri and Rahul Roy's farcically feral transformation into predators in Jaani Dushman and Junoon.......

'Australia must avoid post-Warne errors when Warner retires'

'I don't think you ever try and replicate someone who's played a role as someone has, and done it as well as someone has, and I'd put David in that category in the way he's opened the batting for......

Rachin's journey: From cheering for Kiwis at a Bengaluru pub to playing in the 2023 World Cup

IMAGE: Back in 2019, he was cheering for Kiwis from a Bengaluru pub and he’s now part of the World Cup squad. Photograph: BlackCaps/X Rachin Ravindra found the night of July 14, 2019,......

EPL PIX: Rampant Man City crush Arsenal; Chelsea fall at home

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Machester City's Erling Haalaand celebrates on scoring against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium in London. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images......

I am sitting in a hangover: Harmanpreet

'I don't understand how it is going on. But after this, when we go to the room, we will know how many more days it will take. But I think we played good cricket. That's all I can say' IMAGE: It......

Australian Open: Top 5 women to watch out for...

The five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.IGA SWIATEKIga Swiatek is the firm favourite for the season's first Grand Slam after a sparkling and......