Waqf panel okays govt's 14 clauses, junks Oppn changes

The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf bill is set to propose that existing 'Waqf by user' properties will remain so if not in dispute or are government facilities but they must be......

British MP moves motion on 'Kashmiri Pandit genocide'

A British member of Parliament (MP) has tabled a parliamentary motion to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 'genocide of Kashmiri Pandit Hindus from Jammu and Kashmir in India'. IMAGE:......

When We Went To The Kumbh Mela...

The Kumbh Mela is what it is because of the devotion of millions who make it an experience like no other.It is experiencing the heart and soul of India and the brotherhood of mankind. IMAGE: Mudit......

Trump Inauguration: Fist Pump, Tight Security

Miles of iron anti-scale walls surround the area, with the Secret Service and Metro police patrolling vigilantly.The scene reflects the heightened precautions, likely influenced by the......

Why Mid, Smallcap Stocks Are Crashing In 2025

The last time these two indexes recorded a negative performance on a calendar year basis was in CY19. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh for Rediff.com   It has been a disastrous start for the mid-and......

2.56 Lakh Crore: Why FIIs Are Selling Indian Stocks

'Out of the 20 trading days in January up to January 28, FIIs have sold shares on 19 of those days.''A notable question arises: when has there historically been such intense FII withdrawal? This......

Burmans vs Gaekwad: Who will manage to acquire Religare Enterprise?

The race to acquire diversified fintech firm Religare Enterprise Limited (REL) intensified as Dabur group promoters, the Burman family, said it was going ahead with the open offer on Monday and......

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready. Kindly note the......

'If You Want To Improve Your Hair, You Should...'

'As an actor you have to sacrifice things that you think are most associated with you.' IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor in Deva. Over the years, Shahid Kapoor has become known for undergoing drastic hair......

'When The Child Gets A Moustache...'

'...and wants to become a man, things change.''The child no longer wants to listen to anyone, and the father doesn't stay silent.' Boman Irani has been promoting his directorial debut The Mehta......

When A Wedding Night Goes Crazy!

'This film is a wild and unpredictable ride.' IMAGE: Yami Gautam and Pratik Gandhi at the Dhoom Dhaam trailer launch in Mumbai, January 27, 2025. Photograph: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com The first......

'Subhashji Never Shouted On The Sets'

'There was a kind of disagreement with Subhashji after Meri Jung and unfortunately for me, I did not get to work with him again after that.' IMAGE: Meenakshi Seshadri and Jackie Shroff in Hero. As......

Tata Steel Chess: Can Gukesh surpass Anand?

IMAGE: D Gukesh needs only 1.5 points to win the title in the Netherlands, his first this year. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Standing atop the points table with a slender lead, world......

Ranji: Rahul boost for Karnataka in must-win game

Karnataka need to win with a bonus point win against table-toppers Haryana in their final league match to advance to the quarter-finals. IMAGE: This will be K L Rahul's first Ranji Trophy match......

PM Modi reiterates India's ambitions to bid for 2036 Olympics

Countries like Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are also in the running for the 2036 Games hosting rights and it would take a significant effort from India to upstage their bids.   IMAGE: Prime......

I-League: Dias puts breaks on Dempo's winless run

IMAGE: Super-sub Nestor Dias scored the 83rd minute winner for Dempo FC in their I-League match against Delhi FC in Margao on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy I-League/X Nestor Dias came off......

New Indian batting coach has plans for Kohli, Rohit

'That is the way this game goes, you have to be open and you have to be ready to learn.'   IMAGE: India's new batting coach Sitanshu Kotak believes 'if I can add value to 2%, 5%, that is a......