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Elgar Parishad case: Ex-DU professor Hany Babu gets bail

Former Delhi University associate professor Hany Babu, an accused in the high-profile Elgar Parishad case, was granted bail on Thursday by the Bombay high court on grounds of prolonged......

'This Government Likes Parsis'

'Parsis are inclined towards people who work for the welfare of others.' IMAGE: People offer prayers on the occasion of the Parsi New Year, also known as Navroz, at a fire temple in Thane, August......

The Dangerous Reality Behind Maharashtra's 'Urban Naxal' Law

'The law under the guise of security represents a grave and unnecessary expansion of State power at the cost of fundamental rights,' asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra......

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

The tributes to Father Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.Jyoti Punwani reports. Illustration: Dominic......

Elgar Case: Rona Wilson, Sudhir Dhawale walk out of jail

Researcher Rona Wilson and activist Sudhir Dhawale, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, were on Friday released on bail from a Navi Mumbai prison, more than six years after they were......

'India is fastest growing market for SME segment'

'For SMEs, we provide direct data linkages to the enterprise resource planning system, which helps them with efficiency.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shkuru Afshar/Wikimedia Commons India is one of......

StanChart eyes consumer finance

Standard Chartered Bank will venture into the consumer finance business, and take on global giants General Electric and Citi Financial in India. "We propose to offer consumer credit to those who......

StanChart bullish, bets big on India

Most foreign bankers are impatient with the RBI's 2009 roadmap for bank consolidation, but Sir Thomas Harris, StanChart vice chairman is much more bullish. He can afford to be: With 81 branches in......

StanChart in damage control mode

The Standard Chartered Bank is set to ask three of its executives to go on leave following complaints made by a few high net worth clients on mis-selling of products.In another damage-control......

IDFC buys StanChart AMC for $205 million

Infrastructure Development Finance Company has bagged Standard Chartered's asset management business in India for a total consideration of $205 million (around Rs 820 crore) in an all-cash deal.......

Thunderbolts Review: Truly Great Watch

It’s safe to say that Marvel is back, raves Varun Khanvilkar. I had never attended a press movie screening before, and Thunderbolts was my first. I was very excited. When we entered the......

Should MC Stan Be Evicted? VOTE!

Until last week, MC Stan was hellbent on leaving Bigg Boss even if it meant breaking his contract and paying a huge amount of money as penalty. Then, he changed his mind. Namrata Thakker feels......

Rediff's Oscar Predictions: Will Anora Win?

The 97th Academy Awards are days away, and there are some strong contenders for the top awards. Anora and The Brutalist are among the favourites but while critics may be divided in their Best Film......

MC Stan Wins Bigg Boss 16

IMAGE: MC Stan with Salman Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy MC Stan/Instagram Rapper MC Stan has won the popular reality television show Bigg Boss season 16 on Sunday, beating his friend Shiv......

Oscars 2025: Anora Bags Five, Including Best Picture

The 97th Annual Academy Awards are live at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Here's a quick look at the winners. IMAGE: Director Sean Baker with Mikey Madison and his team after......

Royalty, Tennis Champs, Superman At SW19

Stardust and tinsel sparkled in the stands at the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday, July 13, 2025. With British and Spanish royalty watching, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner came back from a set......

Sumit Nagal, Yuki return to Davis Cup squad

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal's last appearance was the home tie against Morocco in Lucknow in September 2023 where he won both his singles matches in India's 4-1 win. Photograph: Sumit Nagal/X India's top......

Two veterans get French Open wild cards

IMAGE: Richard Gasquet and Stanislas Wawrinka. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images/Reuters Former champion Stan Wawrinka has received a wild card entry for this year’s French Open, granting......

Wimbledon's Greatest: Every Men's Champ Since 1877

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner is the first Italian man to win the Wimbledon singles title. Photograph: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images/Reuters Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a......

French Open PIX: Alcaraz advances; Osaka knocked out

Images from Day 2 of the 2025 French Open in Paris on Monday. Alcaraz eases into 2nd round IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his first round match against Italy's Giulio Zeppieri at the......