Modi Isn't Going To Retire On September 17

'Mr Modi has the power and pre-eminence in the BJP-RSS to choose how long he wants to serve, and he is definitely going to want to contest in 2029.''He will only be 79, as old as Donald Trump now,......

Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as Kartik Maas Ijoriya, Suraj Bhaile Bihaan and Bollywood hits Taar Bijli and......

SC judge gets emotional on last day, quotes Raj Kapoor's classic song

Fourth senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice M R Shah on Monday got emotional in the courtroom on his last day in office, saying he is not a person to retire and will start a new inning in life.......

Can EC see us through a free and fair election?

Can the Election Commission step up to the plate and exert its Constitutional powers with non-partisan conviction, asks Mitali Saran. IMAGE: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora announces the......

GST revenues grow 15% to nearly Rs 1.50 lakh cr in Dec

The collections from Goods and Services Tax (GST) grew by 15 per cent to over Rs 1.49 lakh crore in December 2022, indicating improved manufacturing output and consumption demand, besides better......

GST collection up 18% at over Rs 1.33 lakh cr in Feb

GST collections in February grew 18 per cent to over Rs 1.33 lakh crore in February even as the Omicron wave dented the month-on-month collection momentum. Photograph: PTI Photo This is for the......

Working from home? You may end up paying higher taxes this fiscal

The reimbursement components of your salary require you to furnish bills before they become tax-exempt. Producing them may be difficult this year. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com If you think......

Infy tops 9 cos with share buyback plans hit by Budget

According to PRIME Database, there are nine companies with active buyback programmes of Rs 8,605 crore. Among these, Infosys’s share repurchase programme is the biggest at Rs 8,260 crore.......

'Salman stands up when I enter the room'

'What more can I ask for?''Salman and Ranbir Kapoor know how to respect their seniors.' IMAGE: Aanjjan Srivastav with daughter Ranjana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aanjjan Srivastav/Instagram......

The Common Man Who Became A Star

'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.''He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.''He wanted a natural, who looked like a......

'Women are the most amazing creations of God'

'The girl who helps me at home has had a tough life, yet her perspective of life is so much more positive than mine despite the hardships she's endured.' IMAGE: Supriya Pathak Kapur in the Khichdi......

'Shah Rukh Khan is the George Clooney of India'

'Aditya Chopra says the only time Shah Rukh acts is when he laughs''I never realised this, but when I see him, I realise that he has never laughed.''So I asked him why doesn't he laugh.''He said he......

SEE: Tendulkar meets Tendulkar at Wankhede!

IMAGE: The life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled at the Wankhede stadium on Wednesday. Photographs: ICC/X It was a 'special moment' for batting great Sachin Tendulkar as his statue was......

Former captain Bhutia files nomination for AIFF president's post

IMAGE: While Bhaichung Bhutia has filed his nomination as an "eminent player", the inclusion of which is debatable, he could turn out to be a unifying figure if right-minded people come together......