SC rejects plea to remove 'Socialist', 'Secular' from Preamble

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging the 1976 amendment to the Constitution adding terms "socialist", "secular" and "integrity" to the Preamble,......

'Savukku' Shankar: Is he India's Julian Assange?

A vigilance department insider-turned-online journalist, busy taking on the establishment, comes to fore with the 2G tapes When Aam Aadmi Party leader and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan put out......

OBC survey demand puts Shivraj Chouhan back in reckoning in MP

According to BJP sources, the party propped up Chouhan in its election campaign when the Congress plank of promising to conduct a caste census started finding resonance with the OBCs. IMAGE:......

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

The outfit suggested that the government amend the Information Technology Act to classify all such content as pornography, which people should only be able to access by punching in their Aadhaar......

India Inc awaits demand uptick to go on capex spree

Chief executive officers (CEOs) across sectors have expressed intentions to expand capacities, expecting the government’s target to invest a record Rs 11.11 trillion on infrastructure......

Employment in informal sector below pre-Covid level, shows NSO data

After adding 11.7 million workers in the October 2022-September 2023 period from the pandemic lows in April 2021-March 2022, total workers employed in the vast informal sector in India — at......

Nilekani-backed people+ai rolls out AI strategy...

An initiative of Nandan Nilekani’s EkStep Foundation, people+ai on Tuesday unveiled its vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, dubbed ‘Adbhut India’......

Skilling plan laudable, but needs clarity: Biz leaders

While praising the internship scheme announced in the Budget, India Inc wants clarity on how it will be implemented. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The scheme is expected to help......

Sangeet Manapmaan Review: A Lost Opportunity

For a film with such a grand vision, Sangeet Manapmaan needed more flamboyance to make it a memorable affair, feels Mayur Sanap. What can be more pure and primal than seeing a piece of......

Shankar Mahadevan recovering well

Singer-songwriter Shankar Mahadevan suffered a health setback recently when he suffered a heart attack. Now on the way to recovery, Shankar says he is feeling better than ever before. "It was......

Devara Part 1 Review: : A Jr NTR Show

Devara's self-appointed guardian of the sea unleashing violence as a means to end violence is purely Junior NTR fan-tasy, observes Sukanya Verma. Any major movie that has Part 1 in its title will......

What Are Mira-Shahid Celebrating?

Vaani 'little girl big dreams'... Kartik enjoys some chaat...Kamal Haasan jets off... Photograph: Kind courtesy Mira Rajput Kapoor/Instagram Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput Kapoor celebrate their......

'Narine and Chakravarthy are amazing spinners'

SCORECARD IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine celebrates with teammates after dismissing Chennai Super Kings's Ravindra Jadeja in the IPL match in Chennai on Friday. Photograph:......

Depleted MI face stiff task against spin-heavy CSK

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings’ pre-season moves indicate how the spin-friendly conditions at the M A Chidambaram stadium could be a major factor in their game plan for IPL 2025. Photograph:......

Kuldeep vs Noor: Spin battle set to explode in Chennai

Noor Ahmed's guile will meet its perfect match in Kuldeep Yadav's artistry as two wrist spinners will drive the narrative during under-par Chennai Super Kings' important Indian Premier League match......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.  IMAGE: Siddhesh Lad's 145 propelled Mumbai to 671 for 7 declared in the first innings in their Ranji Trophy Group......

ICC approves Agarwal as replacement for injured Shankar

IMAGE: Vijay Shankar, left, was ruled out of the ongoing tournament due to fractured toe. Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images The International Cricket Council has confirmed that the Event......