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26/11 govt counsel Ujjwal Nikam BJP's pick from Mumbai North Central

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday denied ticket to its Mumbai North Central MP Poonam Mahajan and instead picked prominent lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, who was the special public prosecutor in Mumbai......

Dubai Struggles Under Nature's Siege

Nature -- or climate change, to give this nemesis its correct name -- is showing the human race that she is not to be trifled with. Dubai was the latest to feel her wrath; the city woke up to......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.'IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated......

Unfazed by FIR over Kaali remark Mahua Moitra dares BJP: 'Bring it on!'

The row over Trinamool Congress member of Parliament Mahua Moitra's comment on Goddess Kali intensified on Wednesday with an FIR being registered against her in Bhopal for allegedly "outraging......

How To Make Money In A Bear Market

'Reduce your equity allocation, put that allocation into gold and fixed income.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "This is going to be a long, problematic bear market... Bear markets......

As markets gather steam, small, midcaps pip bluechips

Small and midcaps are leading the charge in the latest market rebound. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Since November 21, when the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex and the National Stock Exchange......

Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?

Market chatter suggests that the BJP could win fewer than 300 Lok Sabha seats. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi leaves after casting his vote at the Nishan Higher Secondary School in......

Can the sell-off in mid, smallcap stocks spread to the large-cap universe?

Tracking losses in the broader market that has seen the Nifty Smallcap 250 index and the Nifty Midcap 100 indices slip 9 per cent 6.1 per cent in the last few sessions, the frontline Nifty 50 index......

New tax code: Penalty for evasion lightens!

While the tax burden for an average taxpayer will lighten marginally, for tax evaders the Direct Taxes Code proposes to reduce penalties substantially. The DTC Bill, tabled in Parliament on......

Just How Did Shefali Jariwala Die?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shefali Jariwala/Instagram Three days after her death on June 27, it is still unclear how Shefali Jariwala, 42, died. The Mumbai police registered an accidental death......

Aap Jaisa Koi Review: Romance Done Right

A fanciful air envelopes Aap Jaisa Koi's modest drama, of a story lost in its own bubble that's only burst by villains in the form of judgemental jerks and heroes in need of rescuing, observes......

'My Boys Have Never Given Me Any Trouble'

'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.' IMAGE: Neelima Azeem with her sons Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'

'Everything in life is about timing.''I came to films when the disco craze had started.''Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and......

Agni Review: All About Infernos

For all its flaws, Agni is a clutter-breaking film, and its portrayal of the lives of firefighters is a case of better late than never, observes Deepa Gahlot. Soldiers and police officers......

'This Guy Wanted Me Dropped From The Team'

'Such things happen, and not everything deserves a reaction. I played and played well and that's what matters' A fascinating excerpt from Puja Pujara's book, The Diary Of A Cricketer's Wife.......

SEE: Tim David turns Chinnaswamy into a swimming pool

IMAGE: Tim David keeps spirits high at a soaked Chinnaswamy. Photograph and video: RCB/X As the IPL 2025 gears up to restart following a tense, week-long suspension due to border tensions between......

IPL 2025 PIX: Noor, Ravindra, Gaikwad power CSK to victory over MI

Images from the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the M A Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai, on Sunday. Scorecard IMAGE: Noor Ahmad appeals successfully for the......

How Rohit Plans to Make It Up to Axar After Costly Drop

IMAGE: A screengrab of Rohit Sharma acknowledging his mistake, quickly raising his hand in apology. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Axar Patel was on the brink of history. With Bangladesh......

Having family on tour important for players: Buttler

'I don't think it affects the cricket too much.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma has already voiced his apprehension with BCCI's new guidelines, which allows families no more than two weeks on tours exceeding......