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SC frees man on death row as he was juvenile at time of crime 28 yrs ago

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the release of a man, who was awarded the death penalty for killing five women and two children in Pune in 1994, after it found that he was a juvenile when the......

'If he was in India, Einstein wouldn't have got out of school'

'Most students find it difficult to cope with the way they are expected to learn at the IITs.''So, all the students face the same stress.''But those students who are mentally weak are more......

Kejriwal Is Eyeing 2027 Gujarat Poll

That AAP managed a sizeable vote share in Gujarat is creditable.The BJP can no longer ignore AAP's growing presence in its strongest bastion, explains Ramesh Menon, long-time observer of Gujarat......

One Party's Freebies Are Another's Welfare Schemes

As some BJP pollsters concede, the Modi leadership's sweeping success in elections 2019, especially across central India, owed not to Hindutva ideology, but to welfare schemes, all of them borrowed......

The protector of women from breast cancer

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland.' 'I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.' IMAGE: Dr Raghu Ram......

'Not too many surprises, not too many gimmicks, and welcome consistency'

'The term 'pro-growth' must be qualified somewhat because, while a rising tide will lift all boats, it will not necessarily do so equally.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in......

What makes Reliance Retail a unique venture in India?

Unlike its competitors, RR’s overarching presence in all key related goods and services that has potential to influence buying patterns is its biggest advantage, says Arnab Dutta.......

Reliance Retail acquires sole control of Just Dial

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Retail on Thursday said it has acquired sole control of 25-year-old search and discovery firm Just Dial. The firm's subsidiary Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd......

Why Piyush Goyal is peeved at some in India Inc

Talking on the draft e-commerce policies, Goyal had said some Indian companies often lobbied for their interest, while ignoring national interest. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Union......

A peek into Mukesh Ambani's big retail push

The acquisitions straddle diverse areas from niche stores like Hamleys for toys and lingerie store Zivame to digital pharmacy Netmeds and omni-channel furniture and home décor retailer Urban......

Dabangg Effect: Pepsi puts the fizz back in Brand Salman

Pepsi is betting on Dabangg 3's box office success.T E Narasimhan reports. Salman Khan has swung a coup. The 50-plus actor has been signed on as the face of cola brand Pepsi, ending his......

'One never associated Dev Anand with death, only life'

From their first meeting to the last, Dev Anand etched himself on Dinesh Raheja's heart and mind."I can't think of a single person who disliked Devsaab. He is a clean-hearted person who has only......

Critical questions about film critics

I spent a good deal of time these last few days watching movies-- some new, others old favourites I wanted to revisit for various reasons (count Last Tango in Paris, Farewell My Concubine, The......

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