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Woman lawyer disrupts CJI's courtroom, escorted out

The Supreme Court on Wednesday saw moments of high drama as a woman lawyer was escorted out of the Chief Justice of India's courtroom after she disrupted proceedings by persistently raising an......

Ex-Army man, woman held for sharing sensitive info with Pak

The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad has arrested a retired Army man and a woman for allegedly sharing sensitive information about military establishments and personnel with Pakistani agents, officials......

3K personnel deployed as Kabir's mosque plan heightens Dec 6 heat in Bengal

West Bengal braces for a politically fraught Saturday as suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir pushes ahead with the foundation-laying ceremony for a 'Babri Masjid-style' mosque in......

'Glorification Of Demolitions Incentivises Leaders'

'Social acceptance and glorification of demolitions as a symbol of 'strong governance' has, in many ways, incentivised the political leadership to continue projecting a pro-bulldozer image, even......

Bacterial infection kills 31 blackbucks at Karnataka zoo; probe ordered

Thirty-one blackbucks have died at a zoo in Belagavi in just four days due to a bacterial infection, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said on Monday. Image used for representational......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X ......

The 7-Seater That Just Killed Range Anxiety & High Cost

The Mahindra XEV 9S isn't a sports car, it is a luxury family room on wheels. It prioritises comfort, tech, and ease of driving over corner-carving precision, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. We......

Rupee Fall: Who Stands To Gain?

So far this year, the rupee has fallen by 4.2 per cent, the worst among its Asian peers. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters India's information technology services and pharmaceutical firms......

'After GST cut, innovation will boost life insurance'

The reduction in goods & services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance premiums has been called a “landmark step” for making insurance affordable and inclusive. Illustration:......

Govt in talks to streamline FDI, FII processes: Goyal

The Centre is regularly holding consultations with stakeholders to streamline foreign direct investments (FDIs) and foreign institutional investments (FIIs) related processes to enable faster and......

'Dharamji Was A Hit With Every Heroine'

'He had a terrific sense of what works at the box office and what doesn't.' IMAGE: Asha Parekh and Dharmendra in Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke. Asha Parekh was considered the luckiest heroine of the 1960s......

When Meena Kumari Fell In Love With Dharmendra

'At parties and premieres, Meena openly showered affection towards Dharam. Sometimes she would even take his hand and the next day it would be in print.''On one occasion, mischievously almost, she......

'It's For The Love Of The Country'

'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.''Why do they do this?''The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.''It's for......

What Links Srijit Mukherji, Sherlock Holmes?

'Elementary, My Dear Holmes imagines Arthur Conan Doyle stepping into his own fiction, a man haunted by the clarity he created, forced to apply it to a world far messier than the one on paper.'......

Why Jaideep Ahlawat Is Chasing Manoj Bajpayee

IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee and Jaideep Ahlawat at The Family Man 3 launch. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Earlier, posters for The Family Man 3 teased Manoj Bajpayee's character as being in......

Sreejesh-inspired Prince fires India into Junior WC semis

'I want to thank the crowd for its support. Whatever I have learnt is from our coach PR Sreejesh.' IMAGE: Goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh celebrates with teammates after India's win over Belgium in......

F1: Piastri wins Qatar sprint to trim Norris's lead

IMAGE: Oscar Piastri's victory was his first of any sort since the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters McLaren's Oscar Piastri ended a long win drought with a......

Rohit-Kohli key as India eye series win in Vizag

IMAGE: Virat Kohli has two hundreds and a fifty in his last three innings, while Rohit Sharma has a hundred and two fifties in his last four outings. Photograph: BCCI/X The spotlight, like most......

Pant hits 90 as India A edge South Africa in 1st Unofficial Test

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant top-scored with an entertaining knock of 90 as India A registered a fighting three-wicket victory against South Africa A. Photograph: BCCI Around skipper Rishabh Pant's......

HISTORIC! India Women Win First World Cup title!

Images from the ICC Women's ODI World Cup between India and South Africa at Navi Mumbai on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's players celebrate after beating South Africa in the Women's ODI World......