DeMo was a good way of converting black money into white: SC judge

Supreme Court judge BV Nagarathna on Saturday cautioned against instances of governors sitting indefinitely on bills passed by elected legislatures, referring to the case involving the Punjab......

Modi takes a selfie with his Kashmiri 'friend'

It was a dream-come-true moment for Kashmiri youth Nazim Nazeer on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only took a selfie with him but also referred to him as a 'friend'. IMAGE: Prime......

Day after Jamaat-e-Islami bar, govt bans 2 more J-K groups for 5 yrs

The government Wednesday banned two factions of the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir for five years for their anti-India and pro-Pakistan propaganda, and asking people to refrain from taking......

'Why did the government go out on a limb for these 11 men?'

'What did these men mean to the government? What does its support for these men say about this government?' IMAGE: Men convicted for rape and murder in the Bilkis Bano case in the 2002 post-Godhra......

India-listed multinational arms outclass parent firms' valuations

It’s not only the Indian markets that command a valuation premium over their global peers; shares of subsidiaries of India-listed multinational companies (MNCs) also trade at rich valuations......

Record buyback of Rs 47,810 cr by 48 firms in 2023, highest in 6 yrs

As much as Rs 47,810 crore was spent on share buybacks by 48 companies in 2023 -- the highest amount since 2017. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com This surge in value was largely driven by a......

HDFC Bank goes for first major rejig after merger

HDFC Bank has reshuffled the portfolios of its senior management team. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters This is the first major rejig after the amalgamation of HDFC Ltd on July 1. “The......

Indices pull back but market holds breadth

The benchmark indices are set to end their five-month gaining streak, but the market breadth continues to hold strong Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com So far this month, stocks gaining have......

'I didn't make any money through TV'

'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nikita Dutta In an industry where talent shines brightly but perseverance shines......

Dange Review: We've Seen Better Before

Much better films about the explosive -- if often misdirected -- energy of the young have been made before than Dange, points out Deepa Gahlot. St Martin's is a multi-disciplinary college in Goa,......

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......

Orry's Shocking Revelations: 'I am dating 5 people'

After providing viewers with an intimate glimpse into the lives of their favorite stars, blending humour, candid conversations and unexpected revelations, the final episode on Karan Johar's Koffee......

Gill Has Paani Puri With Ed Sheeran

IMAGE: Shubman Gill with Ed Sheeran. Photographs: Screengrab Ed Sheeran/YouTube   Shubman Gill caught up with Ed Sheeran during his trip to Mumbai last month. Gill played cricket with......

Srikanth, Sen storm into Swiss Open second round

Photograph: Kind courtesy Badminton Association of India/X Former champion Kidambi Srikanth and in-form Lakshya Sen produced impressive performances to progress to the men's singles second round......

Swiss Open: Treesa-Gayatri eases into second round

IMAGE: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand marched ahead. Photograph: BAI Media Indian shuttlers Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the women's doubles second round of the Swiss Open......

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul in a dream Ranji Trophy......

'We will not play bilateral matches with Pakistan until they end terrorism'

IMAGE: The Pakistani cricket team will be visiting India next month to play the 50-over World Cup, including a league match against India in Ahmedabad on October 14. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC......