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Husband has no control over wife's 'stridhan': SC

A husband has no control over his wife's 'stridhan' (woman's property) and while he may use it during the time of his distress, he has a moral obligation to return it to his wife, the Supreme Court......

'As long as one is friendly with the BJP...'

'One is happy. The moment one starts criticising the BJP, ED, IT and CBI comes to one's house.' IMAGE: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the......

Rahul Gandhi Can No Longer Act Like An Insolent Schoolboy

Anger cannot be an end in itself to Rahul Gandhi's politics -- it must instead catalyse a new political strategy, argues Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the......

'Terrorist handlers across LoC should feel the heat'

'Terrorists who are active in Poonch and Rajouri are not relying on random locals for logistics, guidance etc.''They are being supported by a selected few who are being vetted, cleared and directed......

Parliament adjourned as Shah refusing to make statement: Cong

The Congress on Monday said Parliament is getting adjourned repeatedly as Home Minister Amit Shah 'refuses' to make a statement on the Lok Sabha security breach issue which is his duty and......

HDFC Bank Q4 performance and future outlook

Amid tepid quarterly growth and withheld guidance, HDFC Bank may emerge as a contrarian choice for investors seeking long-term value Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters HDFC Bank's January-March......

Srini Pallia's job as Wipro CEO: Drive growth, stem senior-level exits

Wipro has once again chosen to bet on an insider who has grown through the ranks to lead the company. Photograph: Courtesy, Wipro Srini Pallia has spent over three-decades at Wipro and it’s......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

Tax Sops Coming In Interim Budget!

Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com To offer additional support at the low end of the income ranges, the Centre will consider a large-scale jump in exemption rates under the old income-tax......

Global funds are paying more attention to India: Christopher Wood

Global funds, according to Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, are now beginning to pay more attention to India with the market now offering 30 companies with a market......

Amar Singh Chamkila Review: WAH!!

Diljit Dosanjh's switch in singing style as he smoothly assumes Amar Singh Chamkila's vocal persona highlights the brilliance of his artistry, observes Sukanya Verma. Back in the 1980s, popular......

The Goat Life Review: Prithviraj Is Terrific In Blessy's Survival Epic

Aadujeevitham marks a new direction for Malayalam cinema, where ambition meets resources and the right people, all in favour of stories that deserve to be told on the biggest stage of them all,......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!' IMAGE: Vikas Kumar in Aarya Antim Vaar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikas Kumar/Instagram Vikas Kumar has already made such a......

'Ranbir said, 'Yaar, what a shot you just gave!''

'Ranbir helped me a lot with emotions and dialogues. As an actor, he makes us very secure.' 'He guides us with his experiences. He makes the work really, really easy and wonderful for his......

How Samson, Chahal, Dube Made The Cut

Unlike the IPL, the wickets in the United States and the West Indies could be slow and could assist spinners.That could be why India went in for experience in their batting ahead of strike rates,......

Mitchell's 5 Catches Grabs The Show

Daryl Mitchell wasn't just fielding for CSK, he was sculpting his own fielding masterpiece. Five of SRH's nine dismissals were courtesy of his safe hands, and remarkably, most required minimal......

Bairstow Rewrites The Record Books!

Kolkata witnessed a night of unthinkable batting dominance as Punjab Kings rewrote the script in T20 history. Chasing a colossal 262 run target set by the Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab emerged......

India's T20 WC Squad: Shivam vs Rinku, Gill vs Jaiswal shootout possible

IMAGE: The Indian selection committee is unlikely to go for fresh faces, with the race for a spot in India’s line-up coming down to battles between tried-and-tested faces. Photograph: Adnan......

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

IMAGE: Mohammad Amir's selection has been criticised recently by former Test captain and commentator, Ramiz Raja. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Having reversed their decisions of......

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