The 25 Books Banned In Kashmir

IMAGE: Police personnel search a bookstore in Srinagar, August 7, 2025, following the Union Territory government's ban on 25 books accused of promoting secessionism and false narratives in Jammu......

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India. IMAGE: Dadabhai Naoroji. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons......

History In 2 Minutes: Bombay's Benefactor

Nana Jagannath Shankerseth is one of the greats who made Mumbai India's foremost city. Here is why: Photographs: Kind courtesy Wikimedia.org Some of Mumbai's iconic institutions came about because......

Another fake doctor surfaces in MP, this time with BJP links

Police have registered a cheating case against an alleged bogus doctor, who had also served as Bharatiya Janata Party Jabalpur medical cell's co-convener, after a complaint that he worked in a......

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.......

Eyeing a slice of Mumbai's smart city pie

Big developers are learnt to have made a pitch to get a role in the project that is spread over 16 acres behind Mumbai's popular Crawford market. Image: Traffic moves in front of the Chhatrapati......

Reliance's new movers and shakers

The old guard is still involved in broad corporate decision-making, but quite a few new business heads have started making their mark at the group At the Reliance Industries (RIL) annual general......

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love Review

Director Rahul Nair's gabby comedy looks at the difficulty of dating in the digital age in a manner that's equal parts shallow and silly, notes Sukanya Verma. Remember that time Chandler Bing was......

Priyanka wraps up Baywatch shoot in Miami

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Priyanka Chopra has finished shooting for the first schedule of Baywatch in Miami. She posted a picture, above, and......

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.''But now that there is a pathway you can see.' IMAGE: Corey Anderson, captain of the......

What Was Sonam Kapoor Doing At Wimbledon?

IMAGE: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and her husband Anand Ahuja at the Wimbledon men's final. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sonam Kapoor/Instagram   In an extraordinary showdown, 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz......

India will host Olympics in future, says Thakur

IMAGE: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur claimed India is working towards hosting the Olympic Games in the future. Photograph: SAI Media India will organise the Olympics in future, Sports Minister......

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: minister

'You’ll need to be double vaccinated to visit Australia. That’s a universal application, not just to tennis players.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic, who is level with Roger Federer and Rafa......

Sports minister offers to broker peace in Paes-Bhupathi battle

'But as far as the sport is concerned, I don't think I should interfere because it is the decision of the captain to do what he feels is good for the game' IMAGE: Sports Minister Vijay Goel says......