Ram Lalla consecrated at Ayodhya temple, Modi says 'extraordinary moment'

The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said it marked the advent of a new era. Lakhs of people watched the 'pran......

Ram temple guests gifted book on Ayodhya, metal 'diya', Tulsi 'mala'

A book on Ayodhya, a metal diya, a special mala and a scarf bearing the name of Lord Ram are among the items that have been gifted to the guests who attended the consecration ceremony at the temple......

Bhajan Lal Sharma takes over as Rajasthan CM on his birthday

First-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma was sworn in as the chief minister of Rajasthan at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party's top leadership on Friday, 12......

Rajasthan continues tradition, shows door to Cong, BJP back in saddle

The Bharatiya Janata Party wrested Rajasthan on Sunday, winning 115 seats out of the 199 where polling took place as the Congress failed to buck the state's three-decade revolving-door trend in......

Raghuram Rajan differs with FM, says NPAs will see unprecedented rise

Rajan said that while there were talks about Jan Dhan, it was difficult to target transfers to people through this tool. Jan Dhan, he said, does not really work as advertised. Former Reserve Bank......

As banks tighten purse strings, NBFCs lure retail investors

The RBI governor's assurance should give investors enough confidence to start believing in the NBFC sector again, say bankers. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com As banks become increasingly......

The Events of 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 SC vs SC: When four judges held presser......

Rajan slams govt inaction on high profile banking fraudsters

Rajan said it is hard to offer an objective self-assessment but the RBI should probably have raised more flags about the quality of lending in the early days of banking exuberance. A list of high......

'Prakash Jaju has no credibility'

The latest Bollywood updates. Breaking her silence on former manager Prakash Jaju's claims on her alleged suicide attempts, Priyanka Chopra says he should not have been given attention......

Vijay Patil elected Mumbai CA chief; Azhar to represent Hyderabad

IMAGE: Vijay Patil, son of former Governor and Congress politician Dr D Y Patil, was elected unopposed. Photograph: Vijay Patil/Facebook Education baron Vijay Patil and Sanjay Naik were elected......