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Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Government officials believe that central bridge projects perform better than state projects due to stricter checks and balances. IMAGE: A portion of a bridge over the Bakra river collapses in......

Proud of my son, says martyred Army captain's father

The parents of martyred Army Captain Brijesh Thapa on Tuesday said they are proud of their son who was killed in action while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. IMAGE: Colonel Bhuwanesh......

Americans Must Depend On Hope And Prayer

The two major parties offer the United States choices that are basically unacceptable and the bench strength, such as it is, is not entirely capable of winning popular acclaim, notes Shreekant......

SC judge opts out of bench to review pleas on same-sex marriage

Senior-most Supreme Court judge Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recused himself from considering pleas seeking review of the apex court's judgment last year declining legal recognition to same-sex......

Give Agniveers A Chance!

Such public domain discussions affect their morale and dedication -- and that, if anything, will definitely affect combat-effectiveness, warns Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd). IMAGE: The......

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......

Major credit card issuers go live on Bharat Bill Payment Systems platform

Major credit issuers, including the largest — HDFC Bank — have integrated their systems with the Bharat Bill Payment Systems (BBPS) for receiving credit card repayments via third-party......

Why Brands Are Slurping Over Ro-Ko

'Their chemistry is organic and authentic, making them an appealing choice for collaborative endorsements.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli celebrate after Team India wins the ICC Men's T20......

Uncle Sam's Dollar Ponzi Scheme

US's terrible political and economic leadership will ultimately cost the dollar its value.India must act early to avoid being dragged down, suggests R Jagannathan. Illustration: Dominic......

Pvt life insurers hike term policy premium

Major private sector life insurance companies, including HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential, Bajaj Allianz and Max Life Insurance, have increased their term insurance premiums by 4-7 per cent in response......

Sonakshi-Zaheer Celebrate One Month Anniversary

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal/Instagram It's been a month already since Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal got married, and the couple are celebrating it in the......

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.''It's an ode to Hindi cinema.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz. Anand Tiwari broke......

10 Ways To Dress Up Like Katrina

Katrina Kaif has proved time and again that her fashion sense is all about class, comfort and elegance. As she turns 41 on July 16, Namrata Thakker takes a peek into her steal-worthy wardrobe which......

#AmbaniWedding: Are These The Best Dressed Stars? VOTE

When you are attending one of the most high-profile weddings in the world, you expect nothing less than opulent fashion on display. That's exactly what we saw at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's......

Janhvi Goes Golden For The Wedding

Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani captures glimpses of the stars at the Ambani wedding on Friday. Janhvi Kapoor goes gold. Ananya Panday opted for a yellow and silver lehenga. Kriti......

Vijender backs players' demands for personal coaches

IMAGE: India's Vijender Singh poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's middleweight (75kg) final bout, at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 23, 2008. Photograph: Nick......

Olympic champ Biles's superhero moment in Paris

Biles stands up for German gymnasts on Paris bus IMAGE: Simone Biles with her USA gymnastics teammates at the Paris Olympics Games Village. Photograph: USA Gymnastics/X Simone Biles is known for......

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

The Paris Olympics will see a number of veteran sports stars making their final appearance at the Games. Salute the big names who will bid farewell to the Olympics in Paris... Rohan Bopanna......

India crush Nepal by 82 runs; enter Asia Cup semis

IMAGE: Shafali Verma smashed 81 off 48 to power India to 178 for 3. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Explosive opener Shafali Verma slammed a career-best 48-ball 81 as defending champions India......

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Shooters' preps lacked planning, says Olympian Vijay Kumar IMAGE: Shooter Vijay Kumar with his 2012 Olympic medal. Photograph: Harish Kotian/Rediff/Files Olympic medallist shooter Vijay Kumar......

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