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'People Knew Manmohan Singh Had No Vested Interest'

'Maybe he was wrong, but they believed he genuinely meant what he said.' IMAGE: Then finance minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrives at Parliament March 15, 1996, to present India's 1995-1996 Budget.......

Custodial violence/death a blot, won't allow it: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said custodial violence and death is a "blot "on the system, and the country will not tolerate this. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com While hearing a suo motu......

Read Nehru-Patel letters: Kharge to Modi on Kashmir remarks

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over his claim that Jawaharlal Nehru was not in favour of Kashmir's accession to India and challenged him to......

IPS officer's suicide: Haryana govt given 48-hr ultimatum to remove DGP

A 31-member committee, formed to ensure acceptance of demands of the family of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly committed suicide, has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the Chandigarh......

HC declines to stop K'taka caste survey, directs confidentiality

The Karnataka high court on Thursday declined to stop the state's socio-economic and educational survey, widely referred to as the caste survey, but directed the state government to maintain......

GST 2.0 Needs Deeper Reforms

Since items in the 12% category account for only about 5% of total GST, the additional boost to consumption may not be significant, points out M Govinda Rao. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff ......

Vedanta's Agarwal urges govt to privatise gold mining to boost production

Anil Agarwal, chairman of metals major Vedanta group, has called for the sale of government stake in Bharat Gold Mine and Hutti Gold Mine so as to increase production of the yellow metal in the......

'These Are Not 'Strays' But Community Dogs'

'Stray dogs are a part of our urban ecosystem. When sterilised and vaccinated, they are not a threat -- they are community members who deserve dignity. ' IMAGE: A stray dog in an animal ambulance......

'It Really Breaks Your Heart'

'These characters have huge spirits and they are fighting something that is much bigger than them.''The attempt was to portray how they navigate their lives, to retain that spirit and not let it......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Worms are daily crawling......

Justice Rao leaves it to SC to decide on contentious AIFF clauses

'From the email on record placed before me, it is very difficult to conclude that AIFF had persuaded FIFA to send the emails to enable AIFF to seek for modification of the Constitution.' On......

Former Sri Lanka first class player banned for 5 years for fixing

Image used for representation purpose only. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former Sri Lankan domestic cricketer Saliya Saman has been banned from all cricket for five years after an ICC......

Former SL spinner Senanayake charged in match-fixing case

IMAGE: Sachithra Senanayake becomes the first Sri Lanka cricketer to be indicted for match-fixing under the country's recently-introduced anti-corruption law. Photograph: Dinuka......

'It wasn't injustice': Saha on Team India ouster

IMAGE: Wriddhiman Saha's international career effectively ended in 2021 when the new team management, led by head coach Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma, prioritised K S Bharat as Rishabh Pant's......

Olympic medalist's father disappointed with Maha Govt

IMAGE: Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters The father of Paris Olympics shooting bronze......