Will close all madrasas, Assam CM Sarma says in poll-bound Karnataka

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is visiting Karnataka, said he intended to shut all the madrasas (Muslim religious schools) in his state, as they were not needed in "New India".......

A Chor-Police Potboiler

The Hyderabad Heist is a blow-by-blow account of an audacious theft committed in 2018, and a recounting of how the Hyderabad police combined technology and human intelligence to crack the case......

'Are you 100-headed like Ravan?': Row over Kharge's barb at Modi

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has stirred a controversy by throwing "Ravan" barb at Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel......

Razed madrasa on instruction from police: Assam villagers

In what may spark a controversy, villagers of Darogar Alga char in Assam's Goalpara district alleged that they tore down a madrasa on instruction from the police, a charge which the superintendent......

'Premium valuations a big challenge for markets'

'The reason being we cannot let premiums go beyond a certain point.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Equity valuations are unlikely to expand further unless there are surprises on the......

Dabur to acquire majority stake in Badshah Masala for Rs 587 crore

Fast-moving consumer goods major Dabur India is set to enter the branded spices and seasoning category. It has signed an agreement to acquire 51 per cent in Badshah Masala for a cash consideration......

'Economic cycle to improve over 3-4 years'

'Over the next two quarters, markets will be guided by observing the earnings resilience of corporates during the second lockdown, progress of the monsoon and the damage, if any, to rural spending......

UP farmers feel the pinch as potato prices touch record highs

Potato seed is selling for Rs 60-70 per kg in the open market this year as compared to Rs 18-22 earlier. With potato rates touching a new high every day, farmers in Uttar Pradesh are finding it......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

'Rituraj was the life of the party'

'One day, just like that, without even saying goodbye, he was gone.' IMAGE: Rituraj Singh with Varun Dhawan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rituraj Singh/Instagram On February 20, a little after......

Kiara, Vicky On Life After Marriage

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vicky Kaushal/Instagram Kiara Advani and Vicky Kaushal got candid about their personal and professional lives on Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan. Mohnish Singh brings to......

Tara Glows At Apurva Screening

Tara Sutaria looked gorgeous at a screening of her new film Apurva in Mumbai. Tara Sutaria has an author-backed role of a regular girl-next-door who gets kidnapped in Apurva.   Dhairya Karwa......

PIX: Dhoni-Sakshi sizzle; DJ Bravo meets SRK!

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni and wife Sakshi Singh looked radiant in their matching all-black outfit. Photographs: ANI Mahendra Singh Dhoni and wife Sakshi Singh stole the show at the pre-wedding......

King Khan Catches Up With WPL Stars

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan is set to perform at the opening ceremony ahead of the WPL opener. Photograph: Screengrab/WPL/X   On the eve of the opener of the second Women's Premier League season,......

Yuzi spins his way to impress Dhanu

IMAGE: Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal. Photograph and Video: Kind courtesy Yuzvendra Chahal/Instagram   Yuzvendra Chahal upped his style quotient to impress wife Dhanashree Verma when......

Meet the New Look Yuvraj

Photograph: Kind courtesy, Yuvraj Singh/Instagram   The flamboyant Yuvraj Singh, who recently clinched the Road Safety World series title with his team India Legends, took to Instagram to......

Top performers: Pace Knights Mavi, Nagarkoti

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik, centre, with Shivam Mavi, left, and Kamlesh Nagarkoti. Photograph: BCCI/IPL   With the Badshah of Bollywood and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan......