'Supreme Court should have heard 300 mn SC/STs'

'The court came to a conclusion using one person's case... Based on that one case, the term "rampant misuse" was used as if it is a generalisation.''If one in 10 cases turns out to be false, is it......

Well Done, Ambassador T P Seetharam!

'His assignment as the Ambassador to the UAE was particularly appreciated by the Emiratis and Indians alike. He retires in a trail of glory,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.Illustration: Uttam......

Inmate's rape allegation casts shadow over Akshaya Trust

A 23-year-old inmate who escaped from the Akshaya Trust home, founded by CNN hero Narayanan Krishnan, alleges that she was raped. This has cast a shadow over the non-profit organization, that......

Who killed the ISRO's cryogenic engine?

Rajeev Srinivasan on the disastrous after-effects of a made-up spying incident. In the middle of the euphoria about the launch of Mangalyaan, India’s Mars probe, it may seem churlish to bring......

Revealed: 6-point plan to revive TN economy

The Palaniswami government is expected to utilise the Rangarajan Committee's recommendations before the 2021 assembly election.R Rajagopalan reports. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K......

If not for loan recast, banks' NPAs would have touched 20-year high

The major beneficiaries of loan recasting will be sub-Rs 500 crore corporate exposures and retail exposures, which were earlier expected to see the highest increase in NPAs in percentage terms.......

As India derivatives demand surges, Singapore benefits

After long failing to act on foreign investor complaints, Indian policy makers find themselves in an ironic bind: As global interest in Indian derivatives surges, it is Singapore, not Mumbai, that......

6 top AAI officials suspended for graft

Six senior Airports Authority of India officials have been suspended after a preliminary CBI probe found them allegedly favouring a private firm while awarding ground handling service contracts at......

Which Malayalam movie will YOU watch this weekend?

A look at the week's releases. It’s  going to be a crowded day at the theatres this weekend, with four new Malayalam films releasing: cinematographer-director Rajeev Ravi's......

Malaika flaunts her new tattoo

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Malaika Arora Khan has got her fourth tattoo. She took to Instagram to share a picture, above, and wrote: ‘Tattoo no......

Mohanlal teams up with Sidharth Bharathan

A lowdown on the Malayalam film industry.   Actor-filmmaker Sidharth Bharathan, who is recuperating following a serious car accident, is reportedly working on a project with Mohanlal in the......

Which Tamil film will you watch this weekend?

Eight Tamil films coming up in theatres near you! Here's a look at the films. Which one are you looking forward to?   En Vali Thani Vali Image: R K and Poonam in En Vali Thani Vali......

Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' thrash Estonia 4-0

IMAGE: Indian Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran during the second round match of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai, on Saturday. Photograph: FIDE/Lennart Ootes & Stev Bonhage India 'B'......

Anand to mentor Indian squads at Chess Olympiad

IMAGE: Vishwanathan Anand said 'I am playing very few events these days and after playing many Olympiads, I thought it was time for the younger ones to play.' Photograph: David Llada India will......

Chess: Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand in action. Photograph: Grand Chess Tour/Twitter Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand had another below-par day with a couple of draws and a defeat, finishing ninth......

India can fly in South Africa: Sreesanth

S Sreesanth tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian why he believes he can play a big role in India's maiden Test series triumph in South Africa. Shantikumaran Sreesanth's wild dance to celebrate hitting......

Chess: Indian eves hold Russia

International Master Tania Sachdev guided India to a creditable draw against top seed Russia while her male compatriots thumped El Salvador to remain in joint lead after the third round of the 32nd......