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Probing fictitious transactions of Rs 2,200-cr: CBDT on Dainik Bhaskar raids

The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Saturday claimed to have detected "fictitious transactions" of Rs 2,200 crore after the Income Tax Department carried out multi-city raids against the Dainik......

Maharashtra: Toll from landslides, floods rises to 82

The death toll from the torrential rains that battered Maharashtra over the last three days and triggered landslides rose to 82 on Saturday including 47 in the coastal Raigad district while at......

The king who shunned glamour

'Simplicity was very much a hallmark of the Kerala lifestyle those days.' IMAGE: The last maharaja of Travancore as the chief scout. All photographs: Kind courtesy History Liberated: The Sree......

Pakistan moves up the power ladder on world stage

Pakistan is once again becoming a frontline State in big-power rivalry.But this time around, Pakistan stands to gain out of its geography, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Pakistan's......

'Photography is to capture the times we live in'

'If journalism is the first draft of history, then photojournalism is the first draft of its evidence,' Raghu Rai, arguably India's finest living photojournalist, tells Pavan Lall. IMAGE: Indira......

Outlook for kharif crop brightens with monsoon's revival

According to latest data, crops have been sown in around 72.13 million hectares, which is 8.90 per cent less than the same period last year. IMAGE: A farmer prepares the field for cultivating......

'Covid has made Ayurveda mainstream'

'The spurt in demand for Ayurvedic products has exhausted our production capacity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kapiva Ayurveda The pandemic may have disrupted Dabur's business initially, but......

Zomato's blockbuster listing boosts start-up ecosystem

For large start-ups the US market is considered to be a preferred destination, as Indian investors were seen as hesitant to pay the kind of valuation private equity investors or the US markets pay.......

Setback for Airtel, Vi as SC strikes down their plea on AGR dues

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the applications filed by telecom majors, including Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, seeking rectification of the alleged errors in calculation of Adjusted......

Why China has a sizeable presence in India's import basket

India’s merchandise imports from China more than doubled to $6.51 billion in April. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A year after the government’s renewed push to become......

Why Manoj Kumar doesn't make movies anymore

'Sadly, I don't have the comfort of working with Manoj Kumar the actor anymore.''He is capable of telling home truths in the most understated manner.''So I've to select from the stars today.'......

Why Bob Dylan's music mattered to India

The unconventional music of the Nobel Laureate might have nothing connecting Indians to it. But there is a reason he has a following here, notes T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. IMAGE: Bob Dylan has been......

'Surekhaji never intimidated you'

'She made you feel relaxed so that you can do the scenes best.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sadia Siddiqui/Instagram Sadia Siddiqui worked with Surekha Sikri in television serials like Balika Vadhu,......

Who will replace Paresh Rawal in OMG 2?

In the proposed sequel to the 2012 film Oh My God, Pankaj Tripathi will play the lead while Akshay Kumar will reprise his cameo appearance as Lord Krishna. In the 2012 film, Paresh Rawal......

Who is Parineeti's GREATEST support?

'Even when things get tough and seem hopeless, it is our family and friends that pull us through.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Parineeti Chopra/Instagram Parineeti Chopra's last release Saina was a......

'The Hundred': Jemimah's unbeaten 92 wins it for Superchargers

IMAGE: Northern Superchargers batter Jemimah Rodrigues hits out during 'The Hundred' match against Welsh Fire, at Emerald Headingley stadium, in Leeds, England, on Saturday. Photograph: Stu......

India unlikely to experiment in 1st T20 vs Sri Lanka

IMAGE: India skipper Shikhar Dhawan says he is not averse to experimenting with players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Varun Chakravarthy and Devdutt Padikkal in the T20 series against Sri Lanka, starting......

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

All the gold medallists from Saturday's action at the Tokyo Olympics. Judoka Takato wins Japan's first Tokyo 2020 gold IMAGE: Gold medallist Naohisa Takato of Japan poses with silver medallist......

Olympics Hockey: India women whipped by Netherlands

IMAGE: India's Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam battles for possession during the Tokyo Olympics women's hockey match against the Netherlands on Saturday. Photograph: Hockey India India’s women's......

Suryakumar, Shaw called up for England Tests as replacements

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav's assertive batting could be used during some point during the five-Test series in England, with Ajinkya Rahane's hamstring injury a concern for the team management.......

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