SC verdict on pleas for collegium-like system for ECs, CECs on Thursday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its order on a batch of pleas seeking a collegium-like system for the appointment of election commissioners and the Chief Election......

Hanky-panky in appointment? Election commissioner Anil Goel under SC scanner

The appointment of election commissioner Arun Goel Wednesday came under scrutiny by the Supreme Court, which sought from the Centre the original records pertaining to his appointment for perusal,......

Arun Goel's appointment file travelled at 'lightning speed', says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the "haste" and "tearing hurry" with which the Centre appointed ex-bureaucrat Arun Goel as an election commissioner, saying his file travelled at "lightning......

Modi's Bengal strike rate: Less than 50%

The BJP's star campaigner could not help even half the number of candidates for whom he campaigned in his aggressive 'Didi-o-Didi' style in Bengal, reveals Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf. IMAGE:......

Should India Inc get licence to operate banks? RBI still undecided

Given that banking is a highly leveraged business dealing with public money, it makes sense to keep industry/business and banking separate, says RBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao. Anup Roy......

RIL's cost of borrowing gives India Inc jitters

If Reliance has to pay about one percentage point more for short-term money, the bond market could be out of bounds for many lower-rated firms after some time.Anup Roy reports. IMAGE: Reliance......

How India saved $30 bn

India imports 1.2 billion barrels of oil, and oil prices are falling, falling...Anup Roy reports. Photograph: PTI Photo The Indian rupee gained the most in five years, aided by a sharp correction......

RBI survey says business climate worst in 11 years

Business activity contracted in Q2 FY20, the first contraction since 2013-14 and the second since the 2008 global financial crisis, report, Abhishek Waghmare and Anup Roy. IMAGE: A depositor of......

Whose Birthday Party Did Shriya Attend?

Sonu Nigam turned 50 on July 30, 2023, and hosted a grand birthday bash in Mumbai on Saturday night. Sonu looks dapper in a black suit.   Shriya Pilgaonkar.   Shriya was accompanied by......

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?''There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.' IMAGE: Ameen Sayani. Photograph:......

Step Inside Mouni's Dubai Home

How did Bollywood spend the long weekend? By travelling, of course! Photograph: Kind courtesy Mouni Roy/Instagram Mouni Roy takes us inside her Dubai home and notes, 'There's no place like home.'......

Murders! Ghosts! Lust! Your OTT Menu

The pilot of Vishal Bhardwaj's much-anticipated adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Sittaford Mystery is here. Aditya Roy Kapur's hotel manager takes on Anil Kapoor's all-powerful arms dealer.......

Sindhu, Lakshya storm into Syed Modi International final

IMAGE: P V Sindhu outclassed compatriot Unnati Hooda in straight games at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Top Indian shuttlers PV......

Team India at Beijing

Archery: Dola Banerjee, Pranitha Vardhineni, Bombayala Devi, Mangal Singh Champia. Athletics: Anju Bobby George, Krishna Poonia, Harwant Kaur, Preeja Sreedharan, Manjeet Kaur, Chitra K. Soman,......