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Why We Must Worry About India's Human Rights Record

In May, 40 Rohingyas were blindfolded and flown to the Andaman and Nicobar islands and then thrown into the sea and made to swim to an island in Myanmar.And after the Pahalgam attack, at least 300......

India's First Emperor

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India.He died a monk. IMAGE: The Chandragupta Maurya stamp issued in 2001. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons Chandragupta......

ED nabs Cong ex-MLA in Rs 500 cr scam after midnight brawl at Delhi hotel

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday arrested "absconding" former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker from a five-star hotel in Delhi following a brief scuffle, officials said. IMAGE:......

No request made for COVID facilities in 5-star hotel for judges: Delhi HC

The Delhi high court on Tuesday said it has not made any request for creating COVID-19 facilities for its judges, staff and their families in a five star hotel. IMAGE: According to news reports,......

Delhi govt withdraws order to set up COVID centre for judges at hotel

The Delhi government on Tuesday issued directions to withdraw an administrative order to set up a 100-room COVID care facility for Delhi high court judges, staff and their families in a five-star......

The 'naughty boy' who runs a hotel empire

'A heavy tanker takes time to move, but when it starts rolling, it's difficult to stop it,' Indian Hotels CEO Puneet Chhatwal tells Shyamal Majumdar.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Puneet......

'This will encourage states to go for their own monetisation programmes'

'They are also sitting on huge public sector assets without many returns. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches the National Monetisation Pipeline in New Delhi, August 23,......

Knitting human bonds

Making woollen garments empowers women in two Uttarakhand villages, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The villages of Guniyal and Chandroti in Uttarakhand are less......

75% BSE 500 stocks below all-time highs despite index touching record

The underperformance of the bulk of BSE 500 stocks is a classic case of polarisation, where investors are lapping up stocks of sectors that are likely to do well going ahead. Around 75 per cent,......

You can lease Delhi's Taj Mansingh if you have Rs 400cr to spare

Given the hotel's prime location, it is obvious that there will be some serious bidders trying their luck when an auction is held in the second half of this calendar year. IMAGE: Taj Mahal Hotel......

Rani: I'd love to go to Pakistan!

It's not everyday that one dines with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf. And Rani Mukerji understands that well.The actress was invited by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to dinner in honour of......

'Sir Richard Attenborough really loved India'

Richard Attenborough's acclaimed biopic Gandhi proved to be a stepping stone in quite a few Indian actors' career. One among them was Alok Nath, who played Tyeb Mohammed (a friend of Mohandas......

How Bollywood's Best Costumes Were Made

Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passed into the ages on Thursday.We pay homage to a true legend by celebrating her best creations. Some of the biggest movies in Hindi cinema -- Gandhi, Lekin, Guide,......

INTERESTING television shows coming up in 2015

Here's a look at the shows coming up! Television might just get more interesting this year, with some good new shows coming up. We take a look: Chakravarti Ashoka Samrat, Colors Image:......

'Richard Attenborough was unassuming, he never lost his temper'

Veteran theatre personality Dolly Thakore, who made her film debut as a casting director with Richard Attenborough's Gandhi, kept in touch with him long after work on the multiple award-winning......

Spotted: Kaif, Zaheer, Sachin and Ganguly

Reader Hemanth Rai sent us these pictures from Bangalore. 'Here are a few pictures of cricketers that I spotted. I knowMohammed Kaif personally. Other pictures were taken at The Hotel......

Official Emblem launched for FIFA U-17 World Cup

The Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 (LOC) on Tuesday unveiled the official emblem for what will be the country's first international football event. The ceremony at......

Cancellation of Arjuna to Maheshwary challenged in Delhi HC

A Kerala-based organisation moved the Delhi high court on Friday against the Centre's last-minute decision to deny triple jumper Renjith Maheshwary the prestigious Arjuna award in 2013. Navalokam......

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha. Photograph: PTI Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials,......