Delhi prof, arrested for FB post on 'Shivling', granted bail

A New Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to Delhi University Associate Professor Ratan Lal, arrested for alleged objectionable remarks on social media related to claims of a 'Shivling' at......

FIR filed against Delhi university professor over Shivling post

The Delhi police has registered an FIR against an associate professor of Delhi University's Hindu College for his “objectionable” social media post alluding to claims about the......

India saw 23.5 lakh pollution deaths in 2019, highest in world

India saw over 23.5 lakh premature deaths due to pollution of all types -- including 16.7 lakh fatalities caused by air pollution -- in 2019, the highest among all countries globally, according to......

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura CM

Bharatiya Janata Party state president Manik Saha was sworn in as the chief minister of Tripura on Sunday morning. IMAGE: BJP leader Manik Saha takes oath as the new chief minister, in Agartala,......

Beware! The Two Economic Indias

The substantially increased economic dualism may exert lasting negative influences which could include a reduced potential for economic growth; the persistence of a very weak employment and poverty......

Pleased as Punch with Tatas' latest SUV

I was not expecting to be impressed by the Tata Punch. But my drive proved me wrong, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. It was 5.30 in the morning when my test vehicle, the Tata Punch, arrived in its......

It's boom time for research analysts amid market rally

The rally in the broader markets, a spate of new listings, and the influx of retail investors have resulted in a boom for research and this has spurred a surge in the number of entities providing......

Kaun Pravin Tambe Review

Shreyas Talpade plays the titular role with aplomb, applauds Deepti Patwardhan. If the role of sports, and subsequently of sports biopics, is to inspire, Kaun Pravin Tambe does an adequate job.......

Why Gehraiyaan Is Not Deep At All

Gehraiyaan seems to be aurally thin, which serves as a clue to the larger issues plaguing the movie, observes Rohit Sathish Nair. Early on in the Shakun Batra directorial Gehraiyaan comes a scene......

'They are people, they are flawed, they are human'

'They (the characters) are not bad people; they are good people, who make bad choices.''The idea was to show that when people are put in a situation, which side of the moral spectrum do they fall......

Mithya Review

Mithya fumbles to make headway towards truth or dare, observes Sukanya Verma. There's a *lot* of talk about truth in Mithya. But you never see anyone being honest till the very end. Rohan Sippy's......

Thankful Woods enters Hall of Fame: 'I didn't get here alone'

IMAGE: Inductee Tiger Woods and daughter Sam Alexis Woods pose during the 2022 World Golf Hall of Fame Induction at the PGA TOUR Global Home. Photograph: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Tiger Woods,......

Tiger's inspiration, Lee Elder, dies aged 87

'Lee Elder was a pioneer in so many ways.' IMAGE: Tiger Woods with Lee Elder after winning the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, on April 13, 1997. Photograph:John Kuntz/Reuters Lee......