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Guj IAS officer in the dock as ED unearths land clearance bribe grid

IAS officer and former Surendranagar collector Rajendrakumar Patel had allegedly fixed bribe rates ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 10 per square metre for approving change of land use applications,......

Court orders charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa case

A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered the framing of charges for criminal conspiracy and corruption against Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram and six others in connection with the Chinese visa scam case,......

'Powerful Individuals Escape Accountability In This Country'

'Judges have transmitted a terrible message to citizens across the nation. All right-thinking individuals will be disturbed by what the Delhi high court judges have done.' IMAGE: Kuldeep Singh......

IndiGo crisis: Are you helpless, Delhi HC asks govt

The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned the central government for not taking timely action to check the crisis caused by IndiGo flight cancellations and asked why the situation was allowed to......

Big relief as Mumbai CNG supply restored after 2-day disruption

In a relief to lakhs of motorists in Mumbai and its adjoining areas, the supply of CNG to the Mahanagar Gas Limited's key entry point at Wadala in the city was restored on Tuesday afternoon, two......

'Inflation-targeting worked, no major revamp required'

Almost a decade after India shifted to a formal inflation-targeting regime under the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a high-level panel of economists......

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

As the quick commerce (qcom) race hots up, a new model — vertical qcom — is gaining investor attention. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Unlike horizontal players such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy......

SC refuses to entertain HDFC Bank CEO's plea challenging FIR by Lilavati Trust

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan challenging an FIR of cheating and fraud registered against him on a complaint by the Lilavati......

HDFC Bank vs Lilavati Trust: Several HC benches recuse from hearing plea

Several benches of the Bombay high court have recused from hearing HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan's plea to quash an FIR of cheating and fraud registered against him on a complaint filed......

'This Year, Taxpayers Should Be Very Careful'

'With new technology and stricter checks, cheating on taxes is just not worth it anymore.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Tax experts are cautioning taxpayers against fraudulently claiming......

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough. This list takes into......

Actress Kamini Kaushal Dies At 98

IMAGE: Kamini Kaushal in Biraj Bahu. Kamini Kaushal, one of Hindi cinema's earliest female stars who began her career with the 1946 classic Neecha Nagar and went on to act in a host of films right......

120 Bahadur Trailer Shows Promise

'The war scenes in which Indian soldiers fight fearlessly and the powerful dialogues are meant to make the audience proud of the loyalty and valour of Indian soldiers,' observes Deepa Gahlot. Back......

'I Was Passionate About Acting But...'

IMAGE: Kamini Kaushal in the film Radha Krishna (1954). Kamini Kaushal was one of Indian cinema's long-lasting actresses, who went from playing Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand's heroine to Manoj Kumar......

The Must Read Kamini Kaushal Interview

'I made a big fuss about playing Manoj Kumar's mother, but he had made up his mind.''He said he would wait until I made up my mind.''I was about 40 then. He was so large and I was so tiny!' IMAGE:......

Vijay Hazare semis: In-form Prabhsimran to be key for Punjab

IMAGE: Punjab start as firm favourites against a relatively inexperienced Saurashtra in the second semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Bengaluru, on Friday. Photograph: Punjab Cricket......

VHT semifinals: Anmolpreet ton, Prabhsimran fifty lift Punjab to 291

IMAGE: Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh stroked a composed hundred against Saurashtra in the second semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Bengaluru, on Friday. Photograph: ANI Photo Anmolpreet Singh......

Padikkal, Nair send Karnataka into Hazare semis

IMAGE: Karnataka's Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 74 and put on an unbeaten 122 run stand for the 2nd wicket with Devdutt Padkikal to help them down Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final in......

'I didn't believe that I would be able to play cricket again'

'It was very mentally challenging for me. I didn't believe that I would be able to play cricket again.' IMAGE: Chetan Sakariya has taken a small step in his comeback trail, appearing for......

Pant, Arya fireworks seal Delhi's Vijay Hazare QF spot

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant hit three sixes and a boundary in his 9-ball 24 as Delhi overhauled the target of 180 in just 21.4 overs. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant-led Delhi stormed into the quarterfinals......