Vijay Chowk to echo with Vande Mataram at Beating Retreat ceremony

The dominant theme at this year's ceremonial parade at the Kartavya Path, and other associated celebrations, has been the sesquicentenary of the national song, 'Vande Mataram' Bands of the Indian......

Beating Retreat echoes with Vande Mataram, military might, Op Sindoor

The formations included Gaganyaan (spaceflight mission), Operation Sindoor, the tri-services' logo, and coat of arms of the newly-raised Bhairav Battalion, which made its Republic Day parade debut......

Cough syrup deaths: Many states ban Coldrif; MP suspends officials

Several states ramped up actions on Monday to halt the consumption and supply of Coldrif cough syrup following 14 fatalities of children linked to the medicine in Madhya Pradesh, where the......

Polarised: Former Indian envoys criticise Hasina's death sentence

After a special tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death, several former Indian envoys on Monday criticised the verdict and said the neighbouring country is......

Coming soon: The crack down on shell companies

Regulators find it difficult to track down illicit transactions with no limit on the number of subsidiaries.Veena Mani reports.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A restructuring drive may be in......

309,000 'shell' company directors disqualified

Their bank accounts have been frozen.State governments have been told to restrict sales and transfers of real estate assets these companies own.Veena Mani reports.Illustration: Uttam......

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Increase of 10% to 12% likely in a bid to improve citizens' mood after demonetisation, report Veena Mani and Arup Roychoudhury. As part of a post-demonetisation gift, the government could increase......

'Insolvency professionals are a new genre in India'

'A 180-days period -- for insolvency resolution -- is aggressive, but by no means inadequate.' Cyril Suresh Shroff, bottom, left, managing partner of the law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas,......

'I Don't Believe Guru Dutt's Death Was Suicide'

'Abrar uncle said he had started drinking from the afternoon on that fateful day. And he continued drinking till late at night.''Thereafter, he must have consumed some sleeping pills, as was his......

Katrina, Akshay At Maha Kumbh

Photograph: Kind courtesy Parmarth Niketan/Instagram With husband Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava doing so well at the box office, Katrina Kaif seems to be just as grateful as she heads to the Maha Kumbh......

Who's Yamini Malhotra?

After Digvijay Rathee and Kashish Kapoor, three new faces have entered the Bigg Boss 18 house as wildcard contestants: Yamini Malhotra, Aditi Mistry and Edin Rose. Yamini, who is making a comeback......

PIX: Veena Malik turns Supermodel

Veena Malik unveiled the first look of her glamorous new film called Super Model recently. "The wait is over for my fans," the actress announced. "Super Model is a story of a girl, who achieves......

'PM Modi knew about all players including my journey'

IMAGE: Renuka Singh Thakur played a major role in the India Women's maiden World Cup win. Photograph: ANI Photo The Indian women's cricket team has set a benchmark with the World Cup triumph and......

Rinku Welcomes You To His New Home

SEE: Rinku Singh unveils his new home. Video: Kind courtesy KKR Vibe/X Rinku Singh has a new address. The man who was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive Rs 13 crore (Rs 130 million),......

Cricket Buzz: Pujara, the man in demand in Saurashtra's T20 League

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara in action for Kings XI Punjab during the seventh edition of IPL in 2014. Photograph: BCCI India's premier Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara will play for Team Zalawad Royals......