Assam to sue Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge over talent remarks

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said his government is considering registering a case against Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge for allegedly stating that there is no talent......

Karnataka to conduct caste census in Sept-Oct 2025

The Karnataka government on Friday approved the conduct of a statewide Social and Educational Survey or caste census of all citizens between September 22 and October 7 2025. IMAGE: Karnataka Chief......

Karnataka moves to rein in RSS events in public, govt spaces

The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to bring rules, apparently to check Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activities, including marching on the roads and holding events in public places and......

'Caste census' begins in Karnataka amid protests

The Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the 'caste census' in Karnataka, commenced on Monday, with enumerators going door-to-door to collect data. Image used only for......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

GST Cut: How Much Will States Lose?

Opposition-ruled states warn of steep annual losses; Centre assures higher consumption will offset revenue hit. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff State chief ministers and finance ministers,......

Qatar fund moves HC to recover $235 mn from Byju's

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is suing Byju Raveendran in Indian courts to recover $235 million from the embattled educational technology (edtech) entrepreneur, escalating a global legal battle......

Nirmalaji, Streamline GST Assessment Machinery!

'It must become faceless, just as the entire direct tax assessment system has already become fully online, without any human intervention in the normal course,' recommends A K Bhattacharya.......

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad elected KSCA president

The Prasad-led panel, which had the open backing of former India players Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, hence grabbed four key posts in the polls, which were held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium......

Ex-India pacer Prasad to run for KSCA presidency

'We need to get cricket back to Chinnaswamy Stadium, and for that we need an administration free of back-seat driving.'  IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad had served as a vice-president from 2013 to 2016......

John Jameson: Bombay's English Cricketer

'I'm proud of my Indian connection. Why shouldn't I be?' IMAGE: John Jameson was born in Bombay and later briefly studied in Nainital, before moving to England at age 14. Photograph: Kind......

Pant's Noble Gesture Warms Hearts

'We extend our heartfelt appreciation for your generous gesture of personally paying the first semester admission fee.''We sincerely hope your support to underprivileged students continue.' IMAGE:......

Agassi hopes to make a generational change in India...

'What I hope to do is provide a vehicle for that scale and growth in literacy and English as a second language here.' IMAGE: Tennis taught me how to navigate a very intense environment and......