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Modi first foreign head to get Bhutan's highest civilian honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received Bhutan's highest civilian award, the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', making him the first foreign Head of the Government to receive the honour. IMAGE:......

Karnataka Guv returns bill seeking to collect temple funds

Seeking clarification, Karnataka Governor has sent back to the government a bill that sought to collect funds from temples with over Rs 10 lakh annual income, citing that a case concerning the......

Letting Go And Moving On Is Never Easy...

Would there be such a day when I could feel free from this emptiness, this vacuum that has taken over my heart? asks Aarti David. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Are we ever fully......

'BJP Has Sidelined Hindutva Leaders In Karnataka'

'There is huge anger among our workers and leaders, so many of us have decided to contest the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka as Independents to fight against this injustice.' IMAGE: K S......

'They wanted to create an image of me as a devil'

'Those giving voice to the voiceless should be welcomed, not punished.''Yes, I paid a price -- 10 years in jail -- but it wasn't only me who did so. There are many paying the price.' IMAGE: Former......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

After 17 years of toil, India is finally ready for tryst with semiconductors

The exclusive club that dominates the global semiconductor fab scenario is about to get a new member. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Taiwan, South Korea, and China control nearly 70 per cent......

How did investors miss Byju's numerous red flags?

If and when a new management takes over, it will discover that there is no worthwhile business to run, says Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Byju's is set to go down......

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.' Photograph: Rupak De......

Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2 each

Petrol and diesel prices were cut by Rs 2 per litre each as state-owned oil companies ended a nearly two-year-long hiatus in rate revision, just hours before the general election schedule is......

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot. A few days ago, there was drama on the high seas when the Indian Navy rescued an Indian ship from pirates. Before the......

Watch Kate Winslet's Regime On OTT

From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week? Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   DamselWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English......

Shaitaan Review: Wicked Without Warning

Shaitaan's wickedness may be its calling card but relies on age-old formulas to do the trick, observes Sukanya Verma. A despot seeking complete control by hypnotising blind followers into......

Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Action films of some substance are rare to come by these days. Most film-makers mistake gore and excessive blood for well-constructed action cinema that thrives on drama and interpersonal stakes.......

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old, points out Sukanya Verma. I first saw Varun Grover's All India Rank at......

PIX: Dimitrov stuns Alcaraz to reach Miami Open semis

IMAGE: Grigor Dimitrov celebrates winning his quarter-final against Carloz Alcaraz at the Miami Open on Thursday. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Carlos Alcaraz's hopes for a......

Lalit Modi slams IPL team owners over lost opportunity

IMAGE: 'BCCI deserves credit for expanding the tournament and taking the tournament to cities that were earlier untapped.' Photograph: IPL/X The former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner,......

Did Hardik's 'Two Mistakes' Cost MI?

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya didn't have a good start to his captaincy at the Mumbai Indians. Photographs: BCCI   Not only was Mumbai Indians Captain Hardik Pandya booed during the IPL 2024 match......

'Mustafizur executed CSK's plans beautifully'

'He does suit the conditions, but it's the simplicity of the plan that we put in place, and he executed that beautifully today.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings pacer Mustafizur Rahman's......

Swiatek downs Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title

IMAGE: Iga Swiatek stormed to her second Indian Wells title, without dropping a single set in the tournament. Photograph: Iga Swiatek/Instagram World number one Iga Swiatek dominated ninth seed......

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