Delhi LG okays Arundhati's Roy's prosecution in 'provocative speech' case

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has accorded sanction for the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and a former Kashmiri professor in a 2010 case related to alleged provocative speeches, Raj Niwas......

Govt at advanced stage of 're-examining' sedition law: Centre to SC

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the sedition law after the Centre said it is at an advanced stage of consultation on re-examining the colonial-era penal......

'Mary Roy was a very unorthodox person'

'She will forever be remembered for being a disrupter -- a disrupter in a positive sense -- as she disrupted the hierarchies that existed in society!' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Mary......

SC puts sedition law on hold until review, says no new FIRs

In a landmark order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold the contentious sedition law till the Centre completes its promised review of the colonial relic and also asked the central and state......

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After......

SBI wants to be among the world's top 30 banks in three years: Arundhati Bhattacharya

'We can't delay NPA resolution any longer.' 'If you talk to any international investor, they have much more faith in our country than many of our countrymen.' The issue of non-performing assets......

RBI reworking demonetisation numbers

'RBI is taking all steps to complete the process expeditiously so as to release firm figures at an early date.'Anup Roy reports. The Reserve Bank of India clarified it is still counting how many......

'You never know what notification will come on Friday'

'Nobody will wait now.'Everyone will come to deposit their old notes.''The confidence is shaken.'Anup Roy and Abhijit Lele report. Facing intense criticism, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday,......

'Film-makers have forgotten the real India'

'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.' IMAGE: Raghubir Yadav is one of India's finest actors. Raghubir Yadav is a phenomenal actor, who embraces......

Deepika@Cannes: 'Big moment for India'

'When you are selected to represent the country at a festival like this, you realise, 'Wow, like 15 years of my career'.'And you feel, 'Okay, not bad. I think I have done really well'.'......

'We try to find the extraordinary in the ordinary'

'We like to look at a screenplay as a spiral staircase.''You never know what awaits at the next turning.' IMAGE: Bobby and Sanjay, superstar screenwriters. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The Films Before They Became STARS

IMAGE: Pratik Gandhi in Mitron, top, and in Bhavai. After a humble beginning in Saat Hindustani, Amitabh Bachchan went on to become a 'mahanayak'. Nawazuddin Siddiqui played several uncredited......

WPL Final: In-form DC look to topple RCB for title

IMAGE: Going into the final, they will definitely start as favourites, having never lost to RCB in four meetings. Photograph: WPL/X In-form Delhi Capitals, led by the inspirational Meg Lanning,......

WPL auction to be held in Mumbai on Dec. 9

IMAGE: The WPL auction for the upcoming edition will be held on December 9. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters The players' auction ahead of the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League......

Franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

IMAGE: Jemimah Rodrigues was retained by Jemimah Rodrigues. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters There was no surprise in store as all the marquee players, including Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet......

WPL 2023: DC vs RCB Preview, Teams, Telecast, Live Streaming

IMAGE: DC will take on RCB in their WPL opener in Mumbai on Sunday. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Smriti Mandhana's languid grace will meet its match in Shafali Verma's brute power......

Women's Premier League: How much franchises spent

Nearly 450 players went under the hammer and several of them experienced the biggest payday of their career after five franchises entered the auction with a team purse of Rs 12 crores each.  ......