UGC 2026: 'No One Is Being Criminalised'

'Once the actual scope is understood, it becomes evident that the framework is about internal redress and course correction, and in no way criminalisation.' IMAGE: Students at Lucknow University......

High Court Quashes Order to Release Jana Nayagan, Stay on Film's Release

Madras high court quashes the order to release Jana Nayagan, staying the film’s release following legal objections and pending hearings. IMAGE: A still from Vijay's Jana Nayagan. Photograph:......

Green signal for Rs 22,000 cr Mumbai-Navi Mumbai airport Metro project

Land acquisition for the project, covering 30.7 hectares, is expected to cost Rs 388 crore, a release from the Chief Minister's Office said The Maharashtra Cabinet Infrastructure Committee on......

HC cites communal disharmony concerns in Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan'

The high court bench said the issue raised, indeed, was a serious one and required due verification before screening Caught in a certification row, actor Vijay's Jana Nayagan apparently has......

NSE one step closer to IPO filing as Sebi grants NOC

Sources added that the exchange may file its draft papers by April-May this year, and the proposed issue is expected to be entirely an offer for sale. IMAGE: The National Stock Exchange......

A long-game Budget

Sitharaman calls for building capabilities to ensure growth resilience; tightens fiscal deficit target at 4.3% of GDP. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Budget's focus was on......

Highlights of Union Budget 2026-27

Following are the highlights of the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff No change in Income Tax rates......

Budget 2026: Time To Fix The Weak Link In R&D Ecosystem

Restoring weighted tax deductions and adopting a petty patents regime can foster firm-level innovative activity critical for competitiveness, points out Nagesh Kumar, member, Monetary Policy......

'Attack on Tamil culture': Rahul blames Modi for Vijay film delay

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the Centre's "attempt to block" Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan is an attack on Tamil culture, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will never......

Review Space Gen: Chandrayaan: You Want To Know More!

TVF deserves credit for breaking its mould of picking and sticking to favourable and comfortable genres. Space Gen could serve as a launch pad for more exciting content to come, hopes Divya Nair.......

LA Olympics chief Wasserman denies Epstein ties

Casey Wasserman has apologised for emails with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell Games and denied any relationship with late financier sex offender Jeffrey Epstein IMAGE: LA28 Chairperson......

T20 WC: More drama as Bangladesh explore last option

  Bangladesh’s appeal to the ICC Dispute Resolution Committee against hosting T20 World Cup matches in India cannot be heard under ICC rules, with Scotland kept on standby as a possible......

I-League to be renamed as Indian Football League

IMAGE: Inter Kashi FC were declared as winner of the I-League 2024-25 season, following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that declared the debutants as the rightful champions.......

Tilak passes fitness test, India A cruise past USA

IMAGE: Tilak Varma passed his fitness test with flying colours and will get back his No. 3 slot. Photograph: BCCI Indian team management will heave a sigh of relief with Tilak Varma ticking all......

USA stick with proven core for T20 WC

USA name a largely unchanged squad for the T20 World Cup despite board suspension, retaining the core that beat Pakistan and reached the Super Eight last edition.   IMAGE: Monank Patel will lead......