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Cash-for-bail: HC dismisses bail plea of suspended judge

The Andhra Pradesh high court on Tuesday dismissed the bail petition of suspended judge D Prabhakar Rao who was arrested for his alleged role in the cash-for-bail scam involving former Karnataka......

Below 18? You can't be part of Dahi Handi any more

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to relax conditions put by the Bombay high court like barring youths below 18 years of age from participating in Dahi Handi ritual of the Janmashtami festival......

Security stepped up in Andhra Pradesh post Telangana decision

The Andhra Pradesh Police on Tuesday stepped up security across the state saying they were well prepared to maintain law and order particularly in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions in the wake......

Dahi Handi height can't exceed 20 feet, SC rejects appeal

In a blow to the organisers of the famous Dahi Handi festival, Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to modify its order capping at 20 feet the height of the human pyramid in the ritual observed......

GST 2.0 Needs Deeper Reforms

Since items in the 12% category account for only about 5% of total GST, the additional boost to consumption may not be significant, points out M Govinda Rao. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff ......

Trump's Tariffs: No More Protectionism Please!

Brave statements such as we will continue to be the fastest growing large country are of no consolation, because the direction of trade also determines the flow of investment, points out M Govinda......

Trump's Tariff Tsunami: Will India Sink or Reform?

The Trump trade shock is a chance to push long-overdue reforms, rather than tinker with tariffs to appease the US, suggests M Govinda Rao. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump holds up the......

Rs 8.7 Trn Individuals Vs Rs 4.53 Trn Corporates

From FY20 to FY24, the revenue forgone due to tax incentives for individuals and Hindu undivided families stood at Rs 8.7 trillion, significantly higher than the Rs 4.53 trillion forgone for......

Why Must We Have 7 I-T Categories?

'The finance minister missed yet another opportunity to simplify the income tax structure in the Budget.''This was an opportune moment to get rid of the old tax system entirely and move fully to......

'Dharmendraji Was The Hero Every Boy Wanted To Be'

'At times when the pressure, glitz and glam felt horribly garish, there he was with no pretences or guile. A sweet reminder that life is about the real things not the fluff.' Photograph: Kind......

Bollywood's Hatke Hotsteppers

Sweet surprises are made of actors best known for their dramatics taking us by surprise by shaking a leg on screen. Sukanya Verma points to some instances. Jaideep Ahlawat The Jewel Thief......

Disha, Rashmika, Ananya's Stylish Night Out

The fourth Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards saw a splash of A-listers walk down the red carpet. The Best OTT Series award went to Panchayat Season 3, Best OTT Film to Amar Singh Chamkila,......

Mallika Sherawat Parties With Anees Bazmee

Anees Bazmee, who is basking in the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, celebrates 45 years in the film industry. In fact, our box office correspondent states that BB3 almost touched the lifetime......

Why Aamir Got Married At 21

'Reena stayed in the next building. We fell in love but had to meet secretly because her parents didn't approve of me.''I would always be afraid that her parents would get her married off to......

Asia Cup hockey: Senior men's probables list cropped to 33

The list of core probables of the senior men's hockey team has been pruned down to 33 from 48 after a three-day selection trials held at the SAI Centre, Bangalore from July 25-27. Hockey India......

Hazare Trophy: Pandey, Rahul take Karnataka to victory

IMAGE: Rahul, who was dropped from the Indian Test team against South Africa, made a statement of sorts to the national selectors. Photograph: KL Rahul/Twitter Skipper Manish Pandey......

Laid low by injuries, Hockey India picks young team for Asia Cup

Plagued by injuries, India named a young 18-member squad to be led by the inspirational Sardar Singh in the crucial Asia Cup hockey tournament scheduled from August 24 to September 1 in Ipoh,......