Detention centre or torture cell? US deportee recounts 18-day ordeal

No proper food, articles of Sikh faith being thrown into the dustbin and thin blankets to cope with the cold due to air conditioners being run at low temperatures; is how 21-year-old Davinder Singh......

Snakes, crocodiles: US deportees recall 'donkey' route horror

Promised a legal entry into the United States, Mandeep Singh's life was at risk after he was made to deal with crocodiles and snakes, trim his beard despite being a Sikh, and having to go without......

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED faces SC scrutiny over 'half-baked' reply

In an unusual turn of events in the Supreme Court, a law officer criticised the Enforcement Directorate for filing a "half-baked" reply in a bail matter and later termed it a miscommunication while......

Oppn blames VIP culture, mismanagement for Kumbh stampede

The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government over the stampede at the Sangam, with Rahul Gandhi saying that mismanagement and administration's special focus on......

Why time is right to invest in Zomato, Swiggy shares

After a massive selloff in the shares of food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy, analysts believe the time may be right for investors to start adding these stocks to their portfolio carts.......

10 Stocks That Soared While Market Sank

The stocks are largely from sectors such as chemicals, finance and cement, which struggled earlier but the worse seems to be behind them. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The Indian......

'We have secured a place for large deals'

'Our growth in banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) is a prime example.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LTIMindtree LTIMindtree's second-quarter (Q2) results for 2024-25 (FY25) showed......

O2C drag clogs RIL's flow

Reliance Industries’ (RIL’s) oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business is likely to remain under pressure for the remaining of the current financial year, according to analysts and company......

Dominic And The Ladies Purse Review: Mammootty Keeps The Mystery Afloat

The Mammootty-starrer is a passable procedural, let down by half-baked ideas that don't necessarily come together, observes Arjun Menon. Gautham Vasudev Menon is a filmmaker prone to 'ideas'. When......

Step Inside Ananya's House

Ananya Panday's cozy yet glamorous Mumbai home reflects her signature aesthetic. Her parents Bhavana and Chunky Panday live in the same building, and their style contrasts bold and vibrant. Ananya......

Why You Must Watch Sangam!

Dinesh Raheja tips his hat to his favourite Raj Kapoor movie as we continue celebrating the legend's birth centenary. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala in Sangam. Raj Kapoor directed only 10......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

Masood, Babar launch Pakistan fightback vs South Africa

IMAGE: Unbeaten Shan Masood anchors Pakistan's reply. Photograph: PCB/X Captain Shan Masood struck an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan launched a......

Rickelton, Bavuma score tons as SA dominate vsPak

IMAGE: South Africa's Temba Bavuma celebrates reaching his century. Photograph: Rogan Ward/Reuters Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South......

PIX: Australia have India tottering after Head hundred

Images from Day 2 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Travis Head celebrates after posting his eighth Test century, off 111......

The Stumps Show Day 2: Jaiswal, Rahul Frustrate Australia

Talk of contrasts: On day one of the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth, 17 wickets tumbled in course of just over 77 overs. Today, on day two, a total of three......

BGT: What does the pitch hold for opening Test?

There'll be some deterioration, grass will stand up during the game and offer that variable bounce, but in terms of big snake WACA cracks, unfortunately I don't think the weather is going to get us......