'Vested interests defaming courts': 600 lawyers write to CJI

A group of lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, has written to the Chief Justice of India, alleging that a "vested interest......

Lawmakers' corruption erodes foundation of parliamentary democracy: SC

Corruption and bribery of members of the legislature erode the foundation of Indian parliamentary democracy, the Supreme Court said on Monday. IMAGE: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice DY......

China moved military forces in disregard of agreements: Jaishankar

India and China are rising and the two countries, in the process, are changing the world order, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar......

BJP delegation meets Kovind-led panel, backs simultaneous polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday pitched for simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies and called for the same voters' list for all polls, as it told the former......

'We expect the losses to be lower from UK'

'The UK is more of a structural problem, and that’s why we’re doing the restructuring.' IMAGE: General view of the Tata Steel Port Talbot Steelworks plant, Wales, Britain. Photograph:......

'Investors could tilt towards largecaps'

'Hybrid funds, especially balanced advantage funds and multi-asset funds, are a good option right now when valuations are on the higher side.' Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Some of the......

HC seeks RIL response on govt's plea accusing firm of siphoning off gas

The Delhi high court (HC) division Bench on Thursday sought a response from Reliance Industries (RIL) and others regarding the government’s appeal against the Mukesh Ambani-owned conglomerate......

'Going in and out of the market does not add any value'

'I started investing in 1985 and don't remember trying to time the market ever.' 'My portfolio took a hit during the 2000 and 2008 market crashes, but at the same time I was fully invested at the......

Yodha Review: Sturdy Sidharth Malhotra To The Rescue

It’s on the lead character's charm and rugged shoulders that Yodha shamelessly rests, giving Arun perfectly good reason to gloat, ‘Is picture ka hero main......

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making......

Pictures That Best Capture 2023's Hindi Cinema

We read about the magic of movies and feel it all the time. At times, it appears full scale as if designed for wows and whistles, at times it's quiet yet achingly true in its depiction. Often......

2023 At The Movies: A Double Take

It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film......

Sreesanth escaped due to vacuum of law: Former Delhi CP Neeraj Kumar

"The judge said special cell has done excellent work...taken great pains to expose this racket, but in absence or vacuum of law, I am not in a position to hold anyone of them guilty and sentence......

'Naming Sharath Kamal as flag bearer sent shockwaves'

Sharath Kamal a 'nondescript sportsman' to be flag-bearer in Paris Olympics, protest TN athletics officials against Kamal as flag bearer IMAGE: Leaving out Neeraj Chopra as flag-bearer in......

Harbhajan on why Kuldeep should play ahead of Axar

'Kuldeep as a wrist spinner will bring that variation.' 'Axar's selection in Test matches is purely on his batting skills.' IMAGE: It could turn out to be a close call between Axar Patel and......

Asia Olympic Qualifiers: 'Unfair to disqualify Manavjit'

IMAGE: Manavjit Singh Sandhu was on Saturday not allowed to take part in pre-event training and, on Sunday, was disqualified from competition. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters The National Rifle......

WFI to challenge its suspension next week

A defiant Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will challenge its suspension by the Sports Ministry in court next week and has also called for an Executive Committee meeting in New Delhi on January......