Kerala temple panel disbanded for playing RSS prayer song

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has decided to dissolve the advisory committee of a temple in the Kollam district where the RSS ‘gana geetham’ (prayer song) was sung during a......

Bulldozer in Ram Navami procession sparks standoff in UP

A bulldozer sparked tensions in Faridpur in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly after police objected to its inclusion in a Ram Navami procession, triggering a heated standoff between local Bharatiya......

Remember Smart Cities? What Happened?

Among the cities that have fully implemented their projects are Agra, Varanasi, Madurai, Coimbatore, Udaipur, Pune, Surat and Vadodara IMAGE: A scene from Varanasi, which Prime Minister Narendra......

Ozone pollution poses major threat to India's staple foods

Ozone pollution, a lesser-known but potent threat, could drastically reduce agricultural yields in the country, according to a new study by IIT-Kharagpur. IMAGE: Labourers drying the paddy crops......

Bulls prowl D-Street; Sensex surges over 1200 points

Stock markets rebounded sharply in early trade on Tuesday after facing massive drubbing in the previous session, following a recovery in Asian peers and across the board buying. Photograph: ANI......

'Investors: Stay Calm. Avoid Speculative Investment Behaviour'

'My advice: Don't mark your portfolio to market every day. Focus on survival.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Global equity markets are in a state of upheaval, and the panic is......

India VIX Soars: Trouble Ahead?

The latest spike in the Vix is a sign that investors are visibly rattled by global developments and fear a further drawdown in stock prices, experts said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Gold tumbles Rs 1,550 to Rs 91,450/10 g on trade war fears

Gold prices tumbled by Rs 1,550 to Rs 91,450 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid heavy selling by jewellers and stockists as well as weak global trend, according to the All India......

What's Agastya Doing With Akshay's Niece?

Move over Khans, it's time for the younger generation to claim the spotlight. Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia headline Sriram Raghavan's war epic, Ikkis, produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films.......

Why Vishal Dadlani Quit Indian Idol

IMAGE: Vishal Dadlani on the sets of Indian Idol 15. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vishal Dadlani/Instagram Singer Vishal Dadlani said he is leaving the reality show Indian Idol after being a judge on......

Aahana Goes On A Jungle Safari

Photograph: Kind courtesy Aahana Kumra/Instagram Aahana Kumra gives us a tour of the Ranthambore national park through her pictures on social media. She didn't see any tigers, so Aahana turned......

Ground Zero: Emraan Ticks Off His Bucket List

'When I met Dubeyji, whose character I am playing, I told him the story is even more filmi than films.'Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the Ground Zero......

Is This Why MI Are Struggling In IPL 2025?

'I still back the the senior pros and all the guys I put out there, they have the skill.' IMAGE: Mumbai Indians are eighth in the standings, with four defeats from five matches of IPL 2025.......

Was Hardik's 42 The Best Of The Night?

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya unleashed a whirlwind 42 off just 15 balls. Photograph: BCCI   Rohit Sharma's barren run at the Wankhede continued despite fleeting glimpses of fluency -- a crisp pull......

Rohit's shot selection needs a bit of tempering: Gavaskar

'You have to be aggressive and score as much as possible in the first six overs, but choosing the right risks is the key.' IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar urged the misfiring Rohit Sharma to be a bit more......

IPL 2025: RCB skipper Patidar fined for slow over-rate

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar during the IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar was fined Rs......

IPL 2025: 'Bumrah is disappointed, he wanted a win'

'The pace was up, the execution was good.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah made his return to top flight cricket after a six month lay-off in the IPL 2025 match against RCB on Monday. Photograph: BCCI India......