India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

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......

MP: Cong councillor disqualified in 'love jihad' funding case

The councillorship of Congress' Anwar Qadri, arrested in connection with an alleged 'love jihad' funding case, was terminated by two-thirds majority during the Indore civic body meeting on......

Why We Must Worry About India's Human Rights Record

In May, 40 Rohingyas were blindfolded and flown to the Andaman and Nicobar islands and then thrown into the sea and made to swim to an island in Myanmar.And after the Pahalgam attack, at least 300......

'Rising loan appeal hits corporate bond market's momentum'

India’s corporate bond market, driven by public sector undertaking (PSU) banks and financial institutions last year, is losing momentum since the second quarter of FY26. Illustration used for......

Haircuts in cases resolved under IBC at 67% till Sep

Creditors took a haircut of around 67 per cent on their admitted claims on the realisation made till September 2025 under the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of the Insolvency and......

SC dismisses Byju Raveendran's plea against NCLAT order

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea of Byju Raveendran, the promoter of Think and Learn Private Limited that operates ed-Tech firm Byju, challenging an NCLAT order which has mandated that......

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy

Noting that recent uncertainties created by global tariffs have not impacted the Indian economy severely, Anuradha Thakur, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said the central government is......

'Many Women Don't Have Guts To Escape Their Situation'

'They can't take even the smallest step.''The mental abuse is so insidious that sometimes they don't even realise it’s happening.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram The strains......

Gukesh to Divya Deshmukh: India's chess kids rule globe

IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh is the first Indian to win the Women's Chess World Cup. Photograph: Andrei Anosov/FIDE India's global chess domination was lauded by President Droupadi Murmu in her address......

Modi vows all-round growth with new Sports Policy

'I consider it a good omen. It fills me with pride to see sports finding a space in Indian families. It is good for India's future.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day......

What Is Khelo Bharat Niti All About?

Under the new policy, a Sports Innovation Task Force will also be established to oversee targeted innovation efforts in sports science and sports medicine. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......

R Ashwin 'theru': Chennai street to be named after spinner

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin will soon have a street named after him. Photograph: ICC/X A distinguished honour for a distinguished personality. India's spin-bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin has......

'BCCI ready to fund couple of Olympic disciplines'

IMAGE: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla conveyed the Board's willingness to adopt a couple of Olympic disciplines during a meeting with Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on......