Bihar deputy CM lied to SC to escape 1995 mass murder trial: Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday alleged that Bihar deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary had escaped trial in a decades-old murder case by "falsely" claiming to be a minor......

When Voter ID Matters And When It Doesn't

When the government chooses to either ignore or use identity documents only when it suits them, it shakes people's sense of stability, observes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff......

The Lawyer Who Won Mahua Moitra's Heart

Four-time Odisha MP Pinaki Misra's wedding to firebrand TMC MP Mahua Moitra in a quiet, intimate ceremony that chose privacy and tradition over fanfare, was a reflection of his personal style. ......

Mann rules out dissent as Punjab MLAs meet Kejriwal

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday dismissed speculation of dissent within Aam Aadmi Party's state unit, asserting that Congress leaders have a history of switching parties while AAP......

'Don't Put Significant Portion Of Portfolio In Gold, Silver'

'For most investors, I recommend a low double-digit allocation (10 to 12 per cent) to gold and silver combined.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Annaca Pictures/Pixabay As gold and silver prices boom,......

NSE defers switching to Monday expiry after Sebi's consultation paper

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has deferred its plan to change the expiry day of all index and stock derivatives to Monday from Thursday until further notice following markets regulator Sebi's......

National ATM platform still a dream

The Reserve Bank of India promoted National Financial Switch has remained unsuccessful in its mission to become the central platform for shared ATMs. Shared ATM networks set up by groups of banks -......

High-level delegation of US pension funds to visit India next week

A delegation of high-level executives from US public pension funds (non-profit and government sectors) is visiting India next week to assess and familiarise themselves with the investment......

Who will be the next Manchester United manager?

Manchester United sacked manager Erik ten Hag on Monday after the club failed to show any progress in the Dutchman's third season, leaving the hot seat vacant for a new coach to try their luck at......

New York Cricket stadium ready for India-Pakistan clash

IMAGE: The World Cup will be played across three venues in the USA but the facility that has been under close watch is in New York where India and Pakistan face off on June 9. Photograph:......

Asian Games: Wushu athlete goes incommunicado

IMAGE: After being denied visa to travel to China for the Asian Games, Wushu athlete Mepung Lamgu has gone incommunicado. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Wushu athlete Mepung Lamgu has gone......

FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier

IMAGE: The switch to a Nov. 20 opening ceremony and game would allow the Senegal-Netherlands match, scheduled for 1300 local time on Nov. 21, to kick off later in the day. Photograph: Imad......

When walking would suffice, Sable ran...

'Even then, among those athletes I trained, Sable was special and different from others. He has a will of steel and he can come back from any worse scenario.' IMAGE: Having taken to competitive......