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Aravalli definition on hold as SC orders expert review

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed its own order that accepted a new definition for the Aravalli hiils and ranges, and said a high-powered expert panel will be set up to resolve 'critical......

Govt clears Rs 79K cr defence buys; Pinaka rockets, drones, radars in focus

The defence ministry on Monday approved procurement of long range rockets, missiles, radar systems and military platforms worth Rs 79,000 crore to bolster the military's combat prowess. IMAGE: V......

Delhi on alert for Putin's visit, stay location under wraps

The national capital is on high alert on Thursday, as a multi-layered security grid has been enforced for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is landing in Delhi in the evening for his two-day......

SC stays Sengar's release, flags grave legal questions

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi high court order suspending the life sentence of expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case and said he......

Sabarimala gold theft case: No HC relief for TDB ex-chief; pulls up SIT

The Kerala high court on Friday denied bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board president N Vasu and two other accused in the cases related to the loss of gold from the Lord Ayyappa shrine in......

New Insurance Amendment Bill: Intermediaries with high commissions may see payouts drop

Insurance intermediaries who receive disproportionately high commissions are likely to see a decline in their payouts, post the new Insurance Amendment Bill. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff......

Brokerages divided on Coforge-Encora deal

Coforge’s planned $2.35 billion all-stock acquisition of US-based Encora has divided the Street, with a few brokerages terming it a “strategically positive” but execution-heavy bet while......

New market code may constrain Sebi funding

As the government moves to revamp India’s securities legislation, unifying three different laws into the Securities Markets Code (SMC), regulatory experts and market insiders have raised......

Second wave of dematerialisation takes off in unlisted companies

In the mid-1990s, when the shares of listed companies first began to be held in electronic form, they accounted for less than 1 per cent of the stocks bought and sold on the stock exchanges. This......

Exports up 19.37% to $38.13 bn in November

India's exports rebounded by 19.37 per cent to $38.13 billion in November after contracting in October, driven by higher shipments of engineering and electronics goods that helped bring down the......

'Hema-Dharam's Was The Most Dignified Second Marriage'

'One of the dignified aspects of their relationship is that Hema reportedly told Dharamji that she would never disturb his first family.' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Meena Kumari in Baharon Ki Manzil.......

'It's For The Love Of The Country'

'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.''Why do they do this?''The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.''It's for......

Music In Minutes: The Shankar-Jaikishan Story

Music director duos are a unique Bollywood feature. Names like Shankar-Jaikishan, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kalyanji-Anandji, Nadeem-Shravan and Jatin-Lalit hold pride of place among the most celebrated......

Sulakshana Pandit's Top 10 Songs

Singer-actress Sulakshana Pandir passed into the ages on November 6 after a prolonged illness. Besides her acting roles, she leaves behind some beautiful songs to remember her by. Dinesh Raheja......

What Magic S D Burman Created With Bimal Roy!

Can anyone forget S D Burman's classic songs in Devdas, Sujata and Bandini? Legendary music director Sachin Dev Burman created numerous popular songs over three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s.......

'India always on top; will definitely win vs Pakistan'

'There is no need to talk about India and Pakistan now because there is a lot of difference between the two teams.' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav addresses a press conference ahead of the......

Bindra report exposes flaws in India's sports administration

'Neither SAI nor state departments have a dedicated sports administration service. Instead, roles are filled by generalist civil servants or contractual staff, often lacking sector-specific......

WPL Win May Boost Deepti Sharma's Brand Appeal

'Her outstanding performance in the World Cup has definitely added to her brand value significantly. The high WPL bids validate it more.' IMAGE: Deepti Sharma finished as the highest wicket-taker......

Akram Takes A Dig At IPL: 'It Never Ends'

'Bacchey bade ho jate hain, woh league khatam hi nahi hoti.' IMAGE: Wasim Akram joked that the IPL 'never ends'. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images/Rediff Archives Global spotlight fell on......

From Bad To Worse: How Indian Football Fared In 2025

While several factors contribute to a country's overall football ecosystem, globally the senior team's performance is often the most visible metric, and India was found severely wanting on that......