'Kursi bachao', 'copycat': Opposition reacts to Union Budget 2024

The Opposition on Tuesday termed the Union Budget as a 'kursi bachao budget' driven by political compulsions and claimed that it ignored opposition-ruled states in a bid to 'appease' Bharatiya......

Govt to launch internship scheme for 1 crore youth

In a bid to provide jobs to the youth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed to launch an ambitious scheme for providing internship opportunities in 500 top companies to 1 crore......

'Desh Se Bada Kuch Bhi Nahi Hai'

'He fulfilled his farz to his country,' a grieving mother says of Major Mustafa Bohara who was awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the nation's third-highest medal for gallantry in peacetime. IMAGE:......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Consumer goods firms likely to see an upswing after year of lull

The Budget proposals are expected to boost the fortunes of consumer goods and fast-moving consumer goods companies, which have been struggling with poor consumer demand for more than a year.......

Budget focuses on jobs and skilling, keeping 2 allies happy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a marginal income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending......

India's biggest challenge is inclusive growth: Chandrasekaran

All the global transitions are working in India's favour, giving it the potential to become a force in today's uncertain world, but one of the country's biggest challenges is inclusive growth, Tata......

From Godrej to Tata, India Inc begins breaking the diversity mould

In a move towards gender inclusion, Tamil Nadu has partnered Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) to offer a 5 per cent job reservation for LGBTQAI+ and people with disabilities at GCPL’s upcoming......

'We've been on the receiving end of violence'

'Especially at the hands of men.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju/Instagram Transgender actor Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju -- who is a medical doctor by training -- is getting a......

Doctor G Review: Must Watch!

Doctor G blends mirth and meaning, observes Sukanya Verma. 'Kuch cheezein ladkon ko suit nahi karti' is why Uday Gupta (Ayushmann Khurrana) wants to specialise in orthopaedics, not gynaecology.......

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 review

What was the need to fictionalise a series on real events that were far more horrific because they were real? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. Why did one of the 26/11 terrorists, who died, come......

'Paka is very close to the Mahabharata'

'It is about the fight between two families, why they fight, how they fight and what they feel.' Sound designer-turned-film-maker Nithin Lukose says his feature debut Paka is heavily influenced by......

Decoding Troy Cooley's mantra of coaching fast bowlers

IMAGE: Former Australia and England fast bowling coach Troy Cooley with NCA head VVS Laxman. Photograph: Troy Cooley/Instagram Bidding to create a pool of quality bowling coaches, the National......

Learnt a lot: Jugraj Singh on his India debut

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter In the limelight for his sensational hat-trick against South Africa, young drag-flicker Jugraj Singh says his India debut at the FIH Hockey Pro......