SC collegium recommends 35 names to Centre for elevation as judges in 6 HCs

In a significant step to fill vacancies in the higher judiciary, the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana on Monday approved and recommended to the Centre the proposal for the......

Complete list of Padma awardees, 2021

The Narendra Modi government on Monday announced the prestigious Padma awards for 2021.   In all 119 Padma awards were announced, of which the Padma Vibushan, the second highest civil award in......

With moist eyes, Delhi bids adieu to Sheila Dikshit

The mortal remains of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit were consigned to flames on Sunday, with colleagues, Congress workers and admirers braving heavy rains and gusty winds to bid her......

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the 59 seats spread across seven states and one Union territory going to polls in the last and final phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on May 19,......

BCCI introduces A+ category for umpires

IMAGE: Umpires CK Nandan and Nitin Menon. Photograph: BCCI ICC Elite Panel member Nitin Menon is among 10 officials grouped in the newly introduced A+ category of BCCI umpires. The others in......

Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sindhu approved for TOPS scheme

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: PV Sindhu will be one of the beneficiaries of the TOPS scheme. The Target Olympic Podium Scheme is a flagship programme of the......

Ranji roundup: Pitch controversy mars Delhi-MP match

Bista cracks ton before Saurashtra bounce back IMAGE: Mumbai opener Jay Bista, left, celebrates after completing his century. Photograph: PTI Mumbai opener Jay Bista rediscovered his form with a......

PHOTOS: How the IPL Auction panned out

Eight franchises collectively spent Rs 91.15 crore to buy 66 players from a pool of 351 that went under the hammer. IMAGE: Auctioneer Richard Madley conducts proceedings at the IPL Players'......

Ranji round-up: Karnataka's Uthappa, Nair slam unbeaten tons

Seasoned batsman Robin Uthappa slammed a strokeful, unbeaten century along with younger teammate Karun Nair as Karnataka rallied from a poor start against Assam on Day 2 of the Group B Ranji Trophy......