Retiring SC judge says tolerance must for each other's opinion

People must have tolerance for each other's opinion at a time when the tolerance level has gone down internationally, Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said on Friday. IMAGE: Supreme......

39 years on, horrors of Bhopal gas tragedy continue to haunt survivors

The toxic gas leak from the now-defunct Union Carbide factory on the chilly night of December 2 not only killed thousands of people in Bhopal but continues to give nightmares to the survivors 39......

A New Fear Of AI Dawning?

...And it's not just fear of job losses, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The announcement recently of Geoffrey Hinton quitting Google, and, when asked why,......

Bhopal gas tragedy: SC rejects Centre's higher compensation plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's curative plea seeking an additional Rs 7,844 crore from the Union Carbide Corporation's (UCC) successor firms to extend higher compensation to......

What's in the Eveready takeover for Burmans

The change in ownership is expected to give a fresh lease of life to the company that has often been dragged by financial stress in its close to three-decade journey under the Khaitans, reports......

No plan for hostile takeover of Eveready: Mohit Burman

The Burman family, the single largest shareholder of Eveready Industries, has no plans for taking over the company but is open to acquiring additional stake, Mohit Burman has said, amid the......

At 92, B M Khaitan quits as Eveready chief

The development comes at a time when Eveready is on the lookout for strategic investors, including a possible stake sale in its battery business. Williamson Magor Group patriarch Brij Mohan......

Oswal vs Oswal: Another murky business family feud

This is the first time the fight is between mother and son.Both sides don't look in the mood to relent: Advisors and spin doctors have been hired, lawyers have been consulted.Bhupesh Bhandari and N......

The Railway Men Review: Compelling Watch

The Railway Men is a compelling watch; the subject is handled with seriousness and respect without going overboard with the dramatic impact, observes Mayur Sanap. In the opening stretch of......

Irrfan's son stars in YRF's The Railway Men

YRF Entertainment's first OTT series, The Railway Men, is a tribute to the unsung heroes of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. In the late hours of December 2, 1984, methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a......

Review: Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain is a haunting film

The images of those who suffered in the industrial disaster will stay with you for quite some time, says Prasanna D Zore. Director Ravi Kumar’s Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain was in......

Bombay, Black Friday, Parzania: Top 11 Real to Reel Stories

Looking at the most touching Hindi movies inspired by true-life events.Hard-hitting reality inspires filmmakers to make powerful movies. Be it biopics, natural calamities, historical events or......

Dow link tarnishes Games' reputation: London Assembly

London politicians called on Olympic officials to rethink their sponsorship contract with Dow Chemical on Wednesday, saying the company's links to the 1984 Bhopal disaster damaged the reputation of......

Olympics: London ready to welcome the world

London is fully prepared to welcome the world at this year's summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Friday following the 10th and final visit of its inspection......

Olympics organisers willing to meet Bhopal activists

Under tremendous pressure from India to drop Dow Chemicals as London Olympics sponsors, the Games' organising committee chief Sebastian Coe said they are ready to meet the activists protesting......

India hasn't asked athletes to boycott Games: Maken

Clarifying that the government has not asked athletes to boycott the London Olympics over the Dow Chemicals sponsorship, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said that the matter has been pursued at a......

No talk of Indian boycott of London Olympics: IOC

A boycott of the London Games because of Dow Chemical's sponsorship has not been mentioned by the Indian Olympic Association, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said. The Indian Olympic......