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No Full-Stop To Govt Versus Governors Tussle

The Supreme Court's opinion on the presidential reference can impact on any number of cases if and when governors, if not the President, take a literary view of the Supreme Court's 'ppinion' on......

Several Delhi, B'luru schools get 'bombs in black plastic bags' mail

Several schools in Delhi and Bengaluru on Friday received bomb threats, triggering panic among the students and their parents. Image used for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo......

For How Long Will Nitish Hold The Fort?

Now it's all jibes about his chameleon-like politics and fading grip on the administration. But there was a time Nitish had the BJP trembling in the state, points out Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Bihar......

From 'Dis'Qualified MP' to...: Rahul updates Twitter bio

With his Lok Sabha membership restored, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday changed his Twitter bio to 'Member of Parliament' from the earlier "Dis'Qualified MP" description. Following his......

How Trump's Ego Threatens US Educational Universe

Donald Trump is catering to the basest fears and prejudice of unenlightened Americans -- yes, there are those too, in sizeable enough numbers to elect one of their own as president.That would most......

Dis-establishment in manufacturing

Several months ago, I wrote a column describing the phenomenon of a decreasing number of factories in the organised manufacturing sector in India since the early 1990s. This trend, which I label......

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on November 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Photograph:......

Will Financial Stress Break The Global Economy?

What's different this time is that global financial stress -- which has its genesis in four policy choices made in recent years -- is juxtaposed with a more resilient real economy, observes Sajjid......

Managing Internet tech change wisely

Ajit Balakrishnan on learning from past technology revolutions. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The media, the world over, is flooded with stories about how Internet companies are......

Sebi cites Karvy's illegal transfer of client money worth Rs 2300 cr

Markets regulator Sebi has rejected Karvy Stock Broking's plea to use its clients' power of attorney (PoA) to settle trades done by them and said securities worth Rs 2,300 crore of more than 95,000......

Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda Dies At 35

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajvir Jawanda/Instagram Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda, who sustained serious injuries in a road accident last month, has succumbed to his injuries. He was 35. Jawanda......

Deepika: Rajinikanth is like a child in a candy shop

'Fashion, for me, is what I believe in, and what suits my personality and body type. Not what people in the fashion world dictate I should wear.' Deepika Padukone turns fashion designer. ......

Review: Dredd 3D is a stunning, predictable mess

Dredd 3Dis excessive and glossy and uninspired, writes Raja SenThe first ghastly Dredd film starred Sylvester Stallone and, contrary to popular belief, this wasn't what made it a bad film.......

Spanish prosecutors DROP fraud charges against Neymar

IMAGE: Neymar leaves the courtroom in Barcelona on Monday, October 17, 2022, after standing trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in......

Neymar faces 5 year jail time in Spain for fraud

IMAGE: Neymar is looking at some serious jail-time if convicted of fraud. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters Brazil forward Neymar will stand trial next week on fraud and corruption charges over......

Neymar is finally a free man

IMAGE: Brazil's Neymar can finally breathe easy after his acquittal from all fraud charges. Photograph: Anton Vaganov/Reuters A Spanish court on Tuesday acquitted Brazil soccer star Neymar and......

Neymar goes on trial for fraud!

IMAGE: Neymar leaves the courtroom in Barcelona on Monday, October 17, 2022, after standing trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013.......

Trial starts over Neymar's 2013 Barcelona transfer

IMAGE: Brazil's Neymar arrives at Barcelona court to stand trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Paris St......

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