Blinded by pellets, Kashmiri girl clears class 12 exam

Insha Mushtaq, who was blinded by pellet guns during the 2016 summer agitation in the wake of the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, has passed the class 12th board examination......

WORRYING! Unemployment Rises in December

The unemployment rate shot up to a record 10.9 per cent in the week that ended on December 18, points out Mahesh Vyas. IMAGE: Labourers wait for work at a market on a cold morning in Delhi. Kindly......

BJP retains Gujarat with record win; Congress bags Himachal

Riding high on the charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday retained power in Gujarat for a record seventh straight term pulverising the opposition to secure......

Kohinoor belonged to Lord Jagannath: Odisha outfit after Queen's death

A socio-cultural organisation of Odisha has claimed that the Kohinoor diamond belonged to Lord Jagannath, and sought the intervention of President Droupadi Murmu for its return to the historic Puri......

It's raining public offers as markets make a comeback

More companies are harbouring aspirations to go public, following a sharp market rebound after June’s nadir. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In August, seven companies expecting to......

Are Banks In Good Shape?

Flush with liquidity, banks are eager to lend. And, therein lies the problem, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only.......

Households have not recovered

'We are today worse off today compared to where we were two years ago by as much as 43 per cent,' notes Mahesh Vyas.   IMAGE: Rural sentiments in November 2021 were 40 per cent worse than......

Adi Godrej to step down; brother Nadir to take over

Veteran industrialist Adi Godrej will step down as chairman as well as from the board of directors of Godrej Industries Ltd, passing on the baton to his younger brother Nadir Godrej, effective......

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'...and showcased in their original beauty.' IMAGE: G Aravindan's classic Thamp. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film Heritage Foundation Shivendra Singh Dungarpur promotes the cause of film restoration......

Pushpa Effect Makes Allu Arjun Brand Star

A little bird in the know of things tells me that Allu Arjun will most likely become the face of a global cola brand very soon.And he has jacked his brand endorsement price to an unheard of Rs 7.5......

'I must have been Draupadi in my real life'

'People gravitate towards me with their problems.' October 2, 1988, and May 22, 2016 are two dates etched permanently in actress-activist-parliamentarian Roopa Ganguly's life. On October 2, 1988......

Reader Review: Panipat

A cheap version of his opus Jodhaa Akbar, Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat falls flat on its face at every end, with lacklustre writing and terrible character definition proving to be the movie's......

Warner breaks silence: Full truth on ball-tampering saga

'I've not always fitted the mould, but I've been authentic and honest' IMAGE: The out-and-out master blaster of his younger days matured into a smarter cricketer. Photograph: Andrew......

Warner angst adds spice to Australia's sleepy home summer

IMAGE: The anticipation around David Warner's farewell Test has added the much-needed spice for Australia's upcoming home series against Pakistan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Home Tests......

ICC World Cup PIX: SA make statement with 229-run rout of England

Images from the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup match between South Africa and England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa picked up a crushing win over......

Focus on batters as India aim to seal ODI series vs West Indies

IMAGE: Pacer Mukesh Kumar, centre, celebrates his maiden ODI wicket with captain Rohit Sharma and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The Indian team will be expected to return to......

Sehwag blames politics for Windies' World Cup exit

West Indies Ouster: Sehwag wants politics free man management, Gambhir is hopeful of turnaround IMAGE: West Indies failed to qualify for World Cup for first time. Photograph: ICC Business......