Madras HC issues notice to AR Rahman in tax evasion case

The Madras high court on Friday issued notice to music composer A R Rahman on a petition filed by the Income Tax department alleging that he used a foundation in which he is the managing trustee as......

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

In a departure from convention, the Rajya Sabha on Monday allowed leaders of various political parties to speak and pay tributes to five late members, including former finance minister Arun......

Zodiac signs & disorders are linked: survey

People born under the zodiac sign Virgo vomit more during pregnancy, Pisces have greater risk of heart failure, while Libras have an increased risk of fracturing their pelvises. Each of the 12......

New planet might support life

Astronomers have discovered a new planet circling a dim red star around 20 light years away from our solar system, which could be a "super earth" supporting life. The planet is five times as......

RBI is completely against private digital currencies, says Shaktikanta Das

The comments come a year after the government tagged Bitcoins and other crypto-currencies illegal and following which the RBI banned trading on them. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It is......

Digital currency race: China leads. India must catch up

India should not be left behind.It should join the seven central banks which are engaged in studying feasibility and safeguards necessary to eliminate risks, particularly from hacking, advises......

PMC case: Wadhawan's UK, UAE properties to be attached

ED has come across two immovable assets - one flat in Dubai and one land parcel in London. It is examining the valuation of both properties, estimated between Rs 150 crore and Rs 200 crore.......

Star Cruises sinks into losses

The country's first luxury cruise shipping venture, Star Cruises, has sailed into losses. The world's third largest cruise liner had launched its luxury ship SuperStar Libra in September 2005 with......

Review: The Iron Lady works because of Meryl Streep

The Iron Lady is much too lethargic to create the complexity of Margaret Thatcher's supremacy or match the aura of Meryl Streep's ambitions, writes Sukanya Verma. It was in a Linda Goodman book......

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National Games: Services tops medal tally

  IMAGE: Karnataka hockey players celebrate a goal. Photograph: Hockey India/X Services continued its dominance in the National Games as it topped the medal tally at the 38th edition in......

Ganguly to captain Libra Legends in MCL

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly scored a half-century in the recently held All Stars League in the USA Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Tuesday named captain and ambassador of Libra Legends in......

Sangakkara powers Gemini Arabians to win in MCL opener

IMAGE: Kumar Sangakkara in action during his 86-run knock for the Gemini Arabians against Libra Legends in the Masters Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Dubai. Photograph: Masters Champions......

Sehwag's Arabians face Ganguly's Legends to kick-start MCL

Former India teammates Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly will face-off against each other in the opening match of Masters Champions League (MCL) cricket tournament in Dubai on January 28. On......