We will deal with it: HC raps Maha for denying benefits to martyr's wife

The Bombay high court on Friday expressed displeasure with the Maharashtra government for its failure to decide on granting benefits to the widow of an Army major, who was martyred in Jammu and......

What is price of human life, asks HC over death of 2 kids in Mumbai water tank

"What is the price of a human life in this city," an anguished Bombay high court asked on Thursday while taking suo motu (on its own) cognizance of an incident where two children died after falling......

SC/ST Act can't be limited to a person's state of origin: HC

The Bombay high court on Friday observed that the scope of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act cannot be limited to the state where a person is declared as being......

Where's 'booster' for judiciary: HC to Centre over judicial vacancies

Expressing dismay over the delay in filling up judicial vacancies across the country, the Bombay high court on Friday asked the Union government when will it think about giving a 'booster' for the......

The Credila Success Story

Education finance is a complex and dynamic sector.There are too many variables -- the course, the calibre of students, the universities, and the job prospects once the course is over, notes Tamal......

A 'billionloans' for small businesses

Ayan Pramanik reports on former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan’s fintech firm, which aims to make borrowing easy for small firms and individuals. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Former......

'India a tax-free country? Not even in distant future!'

Budget 2014, as an eminent columnist said, was not a bang but not a whimper either. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stressed on growth while he presented the Budget in the Lok Sabha this year. What......

How money is laundered in India

Money Laundering refers to the conversion of money which has been illegally obtained, in such a way that it appears to have originated from a legitimate source.The term "money laundering" is said......

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga: Dostana all over again

'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a step backward for the portrayal of female camaraderie in our movies,' argues Sreehari Nair. Long before I knew anything about sex, let alone same-sex love, I......

Rock On!!: Everything you need to know about the original

Can't remember the first Rock On!! magic? We take you down memory lane. IMAGE:  Purab Kohli, Shraddha Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Purab Kohli, Shashank Arora and Arjun Rampal in Rock On......

'New kinds of films are being made in Bengali cinema'

'It is very difficult to recover the costs. Most producers depend on collection from halls plus television rights but there are only two channels that buy Bengali films.' Rangan......

Having belief, being fearless and boring - ingredients to reach Test pinnacle

'We are covering all bases because if you want to be a champion side, you don't want to give the opposition any window to get into the game' 'We believe, we certainly have what it takes to be the......

Sachin will never be beaten!

When we asked readers if Sachin's record will be eclipsed in our feature on top Test century-makers, we received many, many responses. Beginning today, we will post the responses. First responses:......

Kandamby steers Sri Lanka 'A' to win

Left-hand batsman Tilana Kandamby slammed an unbeaten half century to steer Sri Lanka 'A' to a three-wicket victoryon the penultimate day of the third and final 'Test'andsquare the series 1-1......

Herath packs off India 'A' for 172

Left-arm spinner Rangan Herath took four for 34 as Sri Lanka 'A' bowled India 'A' out for 172 in less than 50 overs on the opening day of the four-day third cricket Test at the Braboune Stadium in......

I resigned in frustration: Kasturi Rangan

G Kasturi Rangan, former chairman of the grounds and pitches committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, told rediff.com during the TVS Salve Challenger Cup tournament that he quit his......