Mumbai's BMC bans firecrackers, fireworks ahead of Diwali

The Shiv Sena-led Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday announced a ban on use of firecrackers and fireworks in the city, ahead of Diwali, saying the step was being taken to check......

Disquieting Deeds Can't Wipe Out Work AAP Has Done

'A government whose policies are focused around making the life of ordinary citizens, specially the most deprived sections, richer; a government that prioritises education, health and transport,......

Huge Diwali rush at Delhi markets raises Covid fears

Markets across Delhi witnessed a huge rush over the last weekend before Diwali, with the market associations struggling to manage the crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGE: Chandni chowk......

'They were dead although they were walking out free'

'We had 110 Adivasis who were languishing in jail for nearly five years because it was claimed they were responsible for some blasts.''When the time to give the proof came, they had no proof to......

What Are Investor Options In New Samvat?

You will need a sharper eye for stock picking and a greater appetite for risk than most retail investors possess, recommends T N Ninan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Share prices broke free......

Reliance net jumps 43% as it fires on all cylinders

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries on Friday reported a 43 per cent jump in its September quarter net profit as its businesses from oil to retail fired on all cylinders, growing both......

Durable makers end 2020 at record low, sales down 30% amid Covid-19

The Rs 1.5-trillion-a-year industry has ended the year with a 30 per cent fall in sales because after a steady recovery in the festive season, multiple factors dashed its hopes of revival at the......

Festival cheer helps automakers log positive sales in Nov

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Tata Motors reported sales growth in the domestic market in November, aided by robust offtakes amid the festival season. While......

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.' IMAGE: Salman Khan with his father Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar at the launch of Angry......