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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,...

US clears sale of Excalibur Projectiles, Javelin missile system to India

The United States has approved the sale of Excalibur Projectiles, Javelin Missile System and related equipment totalling over 90 million dollars to India, which Washington described as an...

How Will Nuns' Arrest Affect Kerala Politics?

The current situation in Kerala politics is perhaps best described as a case of the state's traditional two front politics now seeing a third front (the BJP) muscling in with the potential outcome...

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

'Our sensors allow the missile to locate and identify the target even if it's on the move.'Peerzada Abrar reports. IMAGE: Tonbo's multi-sensor stabilised seeker for fire and forget next Gen weapon...

MUST SEE! Are you really ready to vote?

Our new series brings you all the excitement of Election 2014, on video. All you need to do is click on the play button. Did you see our video about how clued in India's youth are about Indian...

Digital to overtake TV in revenues by end of 2024

It has been a slow year for the Indian media and entertainment (M&E) business. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After two years of double-digit growth, it grew at just about 8 per cent in...

Jaguar deal in a few days

Tata Motors is expected to sign the agreement to buy the two Ford-owned luxury marques, Jaguar and Land Rover in the next few days. Tatas are expected to pay $3 billion for the coveted brands....

There is more at stake than a mere face napkin

How do you react to this? A consumer has been awarded a compensation of Rs 500 for 'deficiency in service' by the Indian Railways and for causing him 'mental agony and harassment' by failing to...

One more headache for RBI Gov!

The HR challenge seems to be one of the most important issues that RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will have to tackle, reports Anup Roy. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das at his...

From Russia with love to the private sector

Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India’s private sector. If you are not clued in, it’s unlikely you have heard of the VTB Group....

'My Father Bimal Roy's Time Has Come'

'When you are a pioneer and someone who's put on a pedestal, but then the pedestal gets dusty, people don't look at the statue anymore.''They would say, 'Yes, yes, of course I know Bimal Roy. He...

This Is NOT Allowed In Indian Cinema

The names of real life politicians cannot be used in Indian cinema, no matter what the relevance. A source clued into the development at the censor board tells Subhash K Jha, "You can't make a...

What Was Saif Doing In A Royal Carriage?

'I am lucky. To be born in that Pataudi house.' IMAGE: Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding event in Jamnagar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Saif...

'Farhan surprised me by gifting me a BMW'

'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.' 'He wanted to fly a kite at night, and sometimes, bunk school.' 'When I insisted on sending him, we could get a call...

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:...

SA captain Bavuma on responsibility of being a black leader

IMAGE: Temba Bavuma, playing in a team which has quota for black players and conversations about race are a big part of cricket, has accepted that discussions about race cannot be avoided....

Video: Is Mumbai clued into the World Cup? Find out

We asked Mumbaikars a few simple questions about the football World Cup. Here are their – in some cases, rather unexpected – answers :)) The greatest show on earth kicked off earlier...

Popovic quits as coach of FC Pune City

IMAGE: FC Pune City's coach Ranko Popovic. Photograph: ISL/Twitter Indian Super League club FC Pune City's head coach Ranko Popovic of Serbia has quit after guiding the team to the semi-finals in...

Will Moyes or Mourinho replace Ferguson at United?

Bookmakers were quick to install Everton manager David Moyes as the favourite to replace Alex Ferguson, who announced he was stepping down as boss of Manchester United on Wednesday after more than...

Champions League: Haves take on have-nots as PSG meet Valencia

Paris St Germain's trip to Valencia in the Champions League on Tuesday pits the wealthy French team against one of many La Liga clubs struggling to stay competitive after years of financial...

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