Naresh Goyal's arrest as per law, custody due to non-cooperation, ED tells HC

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday told the Bombay high court the arrest of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal was done legally after following the procedure of law and that his custody was......

'How can I let go of my faith?'

Rediff.com's Utkarsh Mishra visits the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, which is fast being turned into another mandir-masjid dispute. IMAGE: The Gyanvapi mosque inside the......

'We will settle scores with each and every person'

'This government will be toppled in 2024.' IMAGE: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut waves to supporters after being released from the Arthur Road jail in Mumbai after the......

'It's inhuman, merciless that breaches every human right'

'I was put in an anda cell. No window, light or air. Only grills.''During the monsoon, water would seep. There were rats running around all the time.''We were forced to sleep under bright lights......

India and the economics of good intentions

Good intentions are best left to political parties, governments and religious establishments, suggests T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Here's a problem: If......

Tracing the rise and fall of the King of Good Times

Vijay Mallya is accused of money laundering and violating the FEMA. UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid ordered the extradition of Vijay Mallya who is wanted in India for alleged fraud and money......

Mallya saga: How it all began, and 'ended'

The UK Home Secretary will have to sign Mallya's extradition order within two months. However, Mallya's defence team has a chance to appeal in higher courts in the UK against the verdict.......

Mallya will get western loo in jail, India tells UK court

Attempting to allay the British judiciary's historical concern about prison conditions in India, further undertakings given by the Modi regime were, Mallya would not be exposed to overcrowding in......

Blonde Review: Marilyn Monroe Deserves Better

Marilyn Monroe is always seen as a cautionary tale of how the pressures of celebrity could destroy a fragile mind, observes Deepa Gahlot. This year marked the 60th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's......

'Almost every song seems inspired today'

'I cannot be confined to just one or two kinds of music.' On a visit to New York in 2012, as part of an American concert tour, Bappi Lahiri, who sadly passed away on February 15, 2022, met with......

'How much has prison affected Aryan?'

Fans of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan hold a poster outside his house, Mannat, after his eldest son Aryan Khan was granted bail by the Bombay high court more than three weeks after he was......

Shah Rukh, Aryan didn't cry when they met

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan at Arthur Road jail to visit his son Aryan. Shah Rukh Khan was finally allowed to visit his elder son Aryan at Mumbai's Arthur Road prison. Shah Rukh arrived at the prison at......

Pakistan coach's dig: 'Didn't hear Dil Dil Pakistan...'

It didn't seem like ICC event, it seemed like BCCI event: Mickey Arthur on absence of Pakistan fans Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur admitted that his team was......

Dreams do come true as Gauff crowned America's tennis queen

Since the Wimbledon loss Coco Gauff has won 18 of 19 matches, which include US Open, Cincinnati Open and Washington. IMAGE: Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates with the trophy after getting......

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

Images from Day 2 of the 2023 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday. Alcaraz advances as injured Koepfer retires IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz in action during his first round match against......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

US Open PIX: Alcaraz wins thriller; Swiatek, Tiafoe in semis

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open. IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his quarter-final match against Jannik Sinner. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz saved......