Assam Accord: Govt forms 8-member panel for implementation

The Assam government has set up an eight-member committee to prepare a framework for implementation of all clauses of the 36-year-old Assam Accord, especially the Clause-6 report prepared by a......

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

The BJP could win only 16 out of the 57 seats in Bengal where Amit Shah campaigned, reports Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Anilchandra Shah on a roadshow......

Modi's Bengal strike rate: Less than 50%

The BJP's star campaigner could not help even half the number of candidates for whom he campaigned in his aggressive 'Didi-o-Didi' style in Bengal, reveals Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf. IMAGE:......

Andhra 'invaded' our territory, changed names of villages, Odisha tells SC

More than five decades since the first status quo order on territorial jurisdiction dispute with Andhra Pradesh over 21 villages, Odisha moved the Supreme Court once again on Thursday seeking......

Daily UPI transactions jump 50% to 36 crore: RBI governor

Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said payments through UPI (unified payment interface) have grown exponentially in the past 12 months with daily transactions crossing 36......

No formal rupee-rouble payment platform in place: Das

The Reserve Bank is working with the government to thrash out a payment settlement solution for Indo-Russian trade, which is hit by the economic sanctions imposed on Moscow after it invaded......

RBI in no rush to introduce digital currency: Das

Days after the government said the Reserve Bank will introduce a digital currency in 2022-23, Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said the central bank does not want to rush and is carefully......

Cyber security, frauds main concerns with digital currency: RBI

As the RBI moves ahead for the launch of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday marked out cyber security and digital frauds as the main challenges in the......

Jayasurya vs Kunchako Boban at the box office

Which film are *you* looking forward to? Two Malayalam movies release in theatres today. Ranjith Sankar’s Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam stars Jayasurya while debutant director Reghu Rama......

Review: Nayakan is interesting

There are films thatpleasantly surprise youintimes when originality goes for a toss. One such film isNayakan, a Malayalam filmthat not only grabs your attentionby its originality ofpremise or......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara fails but Saurashtra poised for win; UP in command

IMAGE: Saurashtra's Cheteshwar Pujara fell for a duck in the 2nd innings of the Ranji Trophy Group A match against Maharashtra on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Saurashtra are in sight of a victory......

Vietnem Open: Praneeth knocked out

IMAGE: B Sai Praneeth suffered a first-round exit on Wednesday. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth suffered a shock defeat at the hands of fellow Indian Rithvik......

Ranji round-up: Lalit Yadav's ton hoists Delhi vs TN

Sarfaraz Khan, Rahane shine for Mumbai A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country. IMAGE: Delhi batter Lalit Yadav celebrates scoring his......

Ranji roundup: Mumbai facing huge defeat in 500th game

IMAGE: Baroda's Swapnil Singh celebrates after scoring a century against Mumbai on Day 3. Photograph: PTI Mumbai: Swapnil Singh broke an eleven-year jinx as he scored his maiden first class......

Ranji Roundup: Ishant shines for Delhi on Day 1

IMAGE: Ishant Sharma celebrates after taking a wicket. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters New Delhi: Skipper Ishant Sharma shone with the ball with three wickets while debutant Kulwant......