'Systemic failure': SC steps in after dog attacks, orders relocation drive

The Supreme Court on Friday said recurrence of dog bite incidents, particularly within institutional areas, reflected not only administrative apathy but also a "systemic failure" to secure these......

'India shown in bad light': SC slams states on stray dogs

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the states and Union territories, which have not filed their compliance affidavits in the stray dogs case, and said continuous incidents were happening and the......

Only 8 shelters for 90,000 stray dogs: BMC on SC order

There are over 90,000 stray dogs in Mumbai, but the number of shelters for them is only eight, civic officials said on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court directed relocation of stray canines......

Bank Frauds Creep Back, RBI Sounds Alarm

Fraud reported by banks declined in 2024-2025 to 23,953 as compared to 36,060 in the previous year though the amount involved jumped to Rs 36,014 crore from Rs 12,230 crore. Kindly note that this......

GST 2.0 bolstered momentum, economy on stable footing

The reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) rates has increased the momentum in India’s economic activity both on the supply and demand sides, while robust agricultural activity —......

Tenure of 16th Finance Commission extended till Nov 30

The government has extended the tenure of the 16th Finance Commission by one month till November 30. IMAGE: Arvind Panagariya, chairman, 16th Finance Commission. Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

Digital Rupee Faces Delay Over Banks' Tech Hurdles

'There are no additional benefits for banks and market participants to use CBDC...' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   With commercial banks still in the process of developing technology to......

'Insurance Sector Is At An Unstable Equilibrium'

'Other sectors that manage the savings pools of Indians are giving tough competition to life insurance companies.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot has only......

'Europe Loved Aranyer Din Ratri'

'I am glad Aranyer Din Ratri is being shown at Cannes.''The film was better appreciated outside India even when released originally.' IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore and Soumitra Chatterjee in Aranyer Din......

Kabaddi player dies of rabies after rescuing puppy

IMAGE: Brijesh Solanki was a budding Kabaddi player and a Pro Kabaddi League hopeful. Photograph: BCCI A 22-year-old state-level kabaddi player, who was bitten by a puppy while he was rescuing......

Jr Worlds PIX: Tanvi eases into Round 2 in 11 minutes!

IMAGE: Top-seeded Tanvi Sharma opened her BWF World Junior Championships campaign with a crushing win over Poland's Wiktoria Kaletka in Guwahati on Tuesday. Photograph: BAI Media Medal hopefuls......