Linking narcotics crimes to religion is wrong: Kerala CM

Attributing crimes related to narcotics to a particular religion is wrong, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday as he reiterated his opposition to the "narcotic and love jihad"......

Battle lines in Indian politics have been drawn

Not all change is good, but this one is, applauds Shekhar Gupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   This Budget session of Parliament signals a new turn in our national politics. After......

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

The Narendra Modi government on Monday announced the prestigious Padma awards for 2021.   In all 119 Padma awards were announced, of which the Padma Vibushan, the second highest civil award in......

LS polls in Vellore cancelled over huge cash haul

The Lok Sabha election to the Vellore constituency in Tamil Nadu was cancelled on Tuesday by the Election Commission two days ahead of the polling following recovery of huge amount of cash......

Ex-Sebi boss M Damodaran on what ails India's financial sector

Regulatory capacity, hyperactivity and excessive prescription are the biggest challenges the financial sector is facing, said Meleveetil Damodaran, former chairperson, Securities and Exchange Board......

Deepak Parekh pitches for simpler corporate governance norms

Noted banker Deepak Parekh on Thursday pitched for simpler corporate governance norms that focus more on trust than just compliance, saying economics and ethics are not trade-offs but......

NSE in firefighting mode to minimise reputational harm after Sebi's order

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has got into firefighting mode to control the reputational damage caused by the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) order against its......

Paytm gets Sebi nod for mega Rs 16,600-cr IPO

Digital financial services firm Paytm has received market regulator Sebi's approval for its Rs 16,600 crore initial public offer, a source involved in the process said on Friday. The company......

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade. IMAGE: A scene from Bulbul Can Sing. As the second decade of the young century comes to an end, it is time to look at how......

Exclusive! How Court was selected for the Oscars

The vote was tied 7-7 until... Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com reveals how Court was chosen as India's nominee for the Academy Awards. IMAGE: Vira Sathidar in Court.   The selection of Chaitanya......

Review: Naayika is a no-show

Paresh C Palicha feels Malayalam filmNaayika leaves you confused.Director Jayaraaj's latest venture, Naayika, starring Sarada and written by Deedi Damodaran, is the story of a pioneering actress......

Jayaram plays a yesteryear hero in Nayika

Jayaram plays the hero from the past in director Jayaraj's Malayalam film Nayika, the story of a famous actress of yesteryear who mysteriously disappeared from the limelight. Urvashi Sarada, who......

Ranji: Badoni hits century; Saxena destroys Bengal

IMAGE: Three wickets from Gujarat's P N Jadeja reduces Punjab to 40/4 in the second innings. Photograph: BCCI/X Badoni hits century as Delhi set Himachal target of 327 Ayush Badoni smashed a......

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal. IMAGE: Tulsidas Balaram,......

Ranji: Surya returns in style; Anustup hits ton to lift Bengal

A summary of action from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday. Anustup's 159 lifts Bengal to 310/9 against Himachal Veteran Anustup Majumdar stroked his way to an unbeaten 159 and lifted......

'Kiss on the foot' act angers Kerala's football fans

IMAGE: Enraged netizens slammed football commentator Shaiju Damodaran for kissing Ukraine's ISL player Ivan Kaliuzhnyi on the foot in the name of "whole of Kerala". Photograph: Shaiju......

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

IMAGE: The Sydney Sixers pose with the trophy after winning the Big Bash League Final match against Melbourne Stars, in Sydney, on February 8, 2020 (Image used for representational purposes).......