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Wankhede promotion row: HC fines Centre for concealing facts

The Delhi high court on Friday imposed a cost of Rs 20,000 on the central government for concealing certain facts in its plea seeking review of an order relating to the promotion of IRS officer and......

SC refuses urgent hearing on IndiGo crisis, says govt has taken steps

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea seeking judicial intervention into cancellation of hundreds of flights by IndiGo, saying the Centre has taken note of the......

Assam varsity shut after protest against VC over corruption charges

Continuing their agitation since mid-September against vice chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh alleging corruption and financial irregularities, students of Assam's Tezpur University have shut down the......

No bail for absconding Kerala Cong MLA Rahul in rape case

A court in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil in a sexual assault case. IMAGE: Absconding Congress MLA......

'New distraction': Oppn slams Rajnath over 'Nehru-Babri' remark

Several opposition leaders on Wednesday slammed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks that the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, wanted to build the Babri masjid using public......

Tax forms for charitable institutions set for overhaul

As the new Income Tax (I-T) Act, 2025 moves towards implementation from April 1, 2026, the finance ministry is reviewing and simplifying the compliance forms used by charitable institutions.......

CAFE-III: 'Gas guzzler' makers setting a 'wrong narrative', says Maruti

Companies with “gas guzzlers” are trying to set up the wrong narrative against small cars getting relaxation in the proposed corporate average fuel efficiency (CAFE-III) norms on the basis of......

Maruti Warns: CAFE-III Could Kill Small Cars

'If the targets become unscientific and unjust, then, just to meet CAFE-III regulation, a small car -- which produces a very low absolute carbon dioxide -- will have to be discontinued.' IMAGE:......

US Judgment Against Byju Raveendran Faces Steep Hurdles in India

A US court's $1.07-billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran can't be enforced directly in India because the US isn't a "reciprocating territory." Creditors must file a new case in an Indian......

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won credibility, point out Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaishali Garga. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Next......

10 Facts About Smita Patil, 70

Why Javed Akhtar Is Upset With New Sholay

'They have certainly not spoken to me or to Salimsaab.' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Hema Malini in Sholay. The new version of Sholay re-releases on December 12. Titled Sholay - The Final Cut, it'll......

'We Used Dharamji's Poem In Ikkis'

'When he was not shooting, he was telling us stories and anecdotes. And reciting poems.' IMAGE: Dharmendra on the Ikkis poster. Photograph: Kind courtesy Maddock Films/Instagram Dharmendra worked......

How Dharmendra Whisked Hema Malini Away From Jeetendra

Hema's father couldn't contain his rage and almost physically pushed Dharmendra out of the house. 'Why don't you get out of my daughter's life? You are a married man, you can't marry my daughter,'......

'My 'Go To' Person In All Times Of Need'

'He was everything to me! And always has been through good times and bad.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hema Malini/Instagram Hema Malini penned a touching note to her husband, the late Dharmendra,......

'What Do Kohli, Rohit Need To Prove?'

'They played well in Australia, in bouncy and quick conditions. I do not see a reason why they should not go to the 2027 World Cup.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are India's top ODI......

'Stay in your domain': Gambhir hits back at Delhi Capitals owner Jindal

'It's very important for people to stay in their domain because if we don't go into someone's domain, then they also don't have the right to come into our domain.' IMAGE: India head coach Gautam......

'Why pick him?': Ashwin rips into Nitish Reddy snub

‘There is something wrong in the squad selection’ IMAGE: Nitish Kumar Reddy, seen as a like-for-like pace-bowling all-round option, was widely expected to make the XI for Sunday’s opener.......

Rohit Recalls Barbados Bear-Hug With Kohli

'We have seen a lot of setbacks as well with the World Cups. So, for both of us, we knew it was our last T20 World Cup, so it made it even more special.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma hugs Virat Kohli after......

Why India are desperate to win ODI series vs SA

'You know, bilateral series, when the series is on the line, there is an element of pressure there in itself.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli, who has two hundreds and a fifty in his last three ODI innings,......