Money laundering case: Samir Bhujbal sent to ED custody till Feb 8

A day after Nationalist Congress Party leader Samir Bhujbal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, the former member of Parliament was on Tuesday sent to the......

The bye-cycle diaries of Kolkata

Avid cyclists, newspaper vendors, milkmen and courier boys have come together to protest against West Bengal government's ban on cycles from city roads, reports Debaleena Sengupta. A strange sight......

Blackwill to be feted for bringing India, US close

Former United States ambassador to India Robert D Blackwill will be honoured for his leadership role in bridging the chasm between India and the United States, and for taking bilateral relations to......

GDP growth hits 2-year high of 8.2% in Q1

The previous high in quarterly GDP growth was recorded in the January-March quarter of 2015-16 at 9.3 per cent. India's economy grew at 2-year high of 8.2 per cent in the April-June quarter of......

'Budget's focus on 'Bharat' will create jobs'

'It is a balanced and prudent Budget that sets the foundation for future growth in the economy.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India Inc said the 'Bharat' oriented Budget with a thrust on......

RBI's stance disappoints India Inc

Assocham expressed concern over the precarious situation that the manufacturing sector is in, observing that if the trend does not reverse with monetary and fiscal measures it would be difficult......

Coal block cancellation: Miners mull taking Centre to court

Private mining companies in the infrastructure space are fuming over the government’s latest coal block de-allocation drive. The companies are crying foul over the cancellation of 25 blocks......

Dukes to launch probe over Ashes ball change controversy

IMAGE: Australia's Usman Khawaja is hit on the back of the helmet by a delivery by England's Mark Wood. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images via Reuters Since Usman Khawaja's critical comments......

When Sachin, 15, Played His First Senior Game

'I remember walking up to him and telling him, "Sambhal ke khelna".' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar bats during a Test against Pakistan in Lahore in 1989. Photograph: Ben Radford/Allsport/Getty Images......

Southampton Test erased swing doubts, says ball-maker Dukes

'The ball did swing and it was a balanced game of cricket.' IMAGE: West Indies pacer Shannon Gabriel celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Ollie Pope in the second innings on Day 4 of......

Australia reverting to Kookaburra ball for Shield cricket

IMAGE: CA's Head of Cricket Operations Peter Roach said it was the right time to revert back to exclusive use of the Kookaburra for the first-class competition.. Photograph: Cricket......

Saliva ban: Malcolm Marshall to bowlers' rescue

England's premier ball manufacturer has some advice for bowlers worried about being unable to generate swing due to a ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball: "Carry a cotton towel." Polishing......