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Oppn 'concerned' as Arun Goel resigns abruptly as EC

The Congress on Saturday expressed "deep concern" over Election Commissioner Arun Goel's resignation and said that if the "systematic decimation" of independent institutions is not stopped then......

'Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is a missed opportunity'

'On hard cases like this one, the Supreme Court has only episodically stood against Parliament and the executive government.' 'I worry that this decision sets a precedent where President's rule is......

Concept of SC/ST,OBC quota not applicable to minority institutions: HC

The Madras high court has held that the concept of communal reservation or reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes of citizens would not apply to minority......

Mughal mosque a protected monument, ASI tells HC in row over namaaz

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi high court that Mughal Mosque in South Delhi's Mehrauli area is a ”protected monument” and sought time to state its stand on a plea against the......

Facebook 'actioned' nearly 17.5 mn content pieces in May

Meta-owned Facebook 'actioned' about 17.5 million content pieces across 13 violation categories in India during May, according to the latest monthly report by the social media giant. The content......

Medical inflation, high coverage drive up ticket sizes for retail health insurers

The average ticket size of retail health insurance in India has increased by nearly 48 per cent over 6 years due to elevated medical inflation and increased demand for higher coverage policies......

HDFC Bank gets RBI nod to buy stake in ICICI Bank, 5 others

HDFC Bank on Tuesday said RBI has given approval to the group to acquire up to 9.5 per cent stake each in six lenders, including ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......

What experts say about interim Budget 2024

Following are comments from economists at leading financial institutions, banks and rating agencies on the interim Budget: Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Abheek Barua, Chief Economist, HDFC......

'The agenda is 'insurance for all by 2047''

'If you want it to grow well and serve the true needs of the economy, it needs a lot of freedom and flexibility, which comes in terms of the reform objective set by the regulator.' IMAGE: Shoppers......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

Why Aattam Is A Masterpiece

What follows is essentially a long scene set in a single location, and you watch in amazement as the scene grows into one of Indian cinema's funniest and most spectacular pieces of sustained......

That talent called Amit Mistry

Amit Mistry was a wicked actor, someone who could chance a broken arm, who could take deep dives, who could ram his head into walls, all without bothering about the outcome. And, as with that......

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil in and as Joji. Greed......

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year. 2020 was a year of mayhem, not music. A bunch of tuneful treats though made the rough ride a little less agonizing. The Hindi film music scene......

When I met Sara Ali Khan

Decoding the Sanju myth, baking for the Avengers and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week. Monday IMAGE: Sara Ali Khan. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar The Internet is abuzz with videos of......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

SEE: How Kohli became supremely fit during COVID-19 lockdown

Photograph and Videos: Kind courtesy Virat Kohli/Instagram Basu Shanker, the man responsible for the fitness transformation of the national team, feels India and RCB skipper Virat Kohli has......

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