SC reserves verdict on power to dissolve marriages

Social changes take a "little time" and sometimes it is easier to bring a law but difficult to persuade society to change with it, the Supreme Court observed on Thursday while deliberating upon the......

How can India rid itself of malaria?

India has the fourth highest number of malaria cases in the world. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Malaria, according to a CBS News report, is estimated to have killed 50 billion......

The A-Z of 2018

The year gone by, decoded by Shuma Raha. A for Alexa IMAGE: You can voice interact with Amazon Alexa. Photograph: Kind courtesy Amazon.com Now a year old in India, Amazon's cool, AI-powered......

'They threatened to sacrifice me alive'

Jamida K is the first Indian Muslim woman to lead the Friday prayers.'I don't care if they kill me because what I have done is historical; nobody can take it away from me,' she says. Illustration:......

'He comes out with so many novel ideas'

'The trading community will be a priority for Modi when he forms the next government.'Subhayan Chakraborty and Nivedita Mookerji report. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Five years ago, then......

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

A glance back at some important ups and down India Inc faced in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 How PNB scam effected consumer......

From BJP's 3-0 loss to oil at $86.29, 12 numbers that defined 2018

If you looked back at 2018 and had to give it a name, the Year of Limitations might be the most accurate. If you looked back at 2018 and had to give it a name, the Year of Limitations might be the......

Insolvency: Uttam Galva seeks 50% haircut. Will SBI oblige?

Uttam Galva Steels is a part of the Reserve Bank of India's second list of cases, which will be referred to the bankruptcy tribunal for insolvency proceedings after lenders failed to resolve the......