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A First For Any PM! Modi At Christmas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history by attending Christmas celebrations organised by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India in New Delhi on Monday, December 23, 2024. It was the first time......

'No-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 scrapped in central schools

The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials. Image......

'Tum Bhagwan Ke Dhoot Ho'

'Women and children were crying desperately for help.''We had to save them first.' IMAGE: The ill-fated Neel Kamal that capsized near the Elephanta Caves off the sea near Mumbai. Photograph:ANI......

ISRO To Sign Off 2024 With SpaDex

India is marching towards becoming the fourth country in the world to have space docking technology. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

Farmer leader Dallewal 'critical' as fast enters 27th day

As Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death entered its 27th day on Sunday, doctors termed his health condition 'critical'. IMAGE: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on......

Why I Worry About Savings, Investment

Whether nominal or real, India's investment rate needs to increase by 3 to 4 percentage points of GDP to support 8 per cent real growth, recommends Nikhil Gupta. Illustration: Dominic......

Mercedes Rules Luxury Cars Segment

For the first time in history, the luxury car market is poised to cross the sales mark of 50,000 units in 2024, with Mercedes leading the way IMAGE: The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class. Photograph:......

Budget 2025: What states want from Sitharaman

Finance ministers of states demanded an increase in allocation under 50-year interest-free loan scheme, while fiscally stressed states like Punjab and Kerala pitched for a special package and......

Will GST Council cut taxes on insurance premium?

The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent from the current 18 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The GST Council, in......

Mutual funds in 2025: Innovation and quality investing take centre stage

A look at the filings made with market regulator Sebi in recent months shows the kind of funds you can expect in the first quarter of 2025. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The volume of......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director

Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Nargis in Barsaat. In Raj Kapoor's swan song, Ram Teri Ganga......

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week. Emilia PerezWhere to watch? MubiLanguage: French,......

Bandish Bandits 2 Review: Music Saves The Show

The many episodes in which the characters discuss quarrel, sulk and rehearse would have been boring were it not for the music, observes Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Bandit Bandits (2020) was......

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.''I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.''He said he didn't understand.''I explained that you have to keep......

Huge blow! Shami ruled out of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Mohammed Shami not fully fit yet, ruled out of remaining two Tests in Australia IMAGE: Mohammed Shami had developed swelling in his knees while playing the SMAT, and the clarification in that......

The PT Teacher Behind Two WPL Stars

'Today when I see them talking to people from different countries confidently, I realise that education does not come from classrooms alone but from life experiences too.' IMAGE: K M Elsamma,......

Tiger Wood in awe as son Charlie leads the way

IMAGE: Charlie Woods walks to the green after hitting a hole in one on the fourth hole during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Photograph: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn......

PIX: Man City shocked by Villa, Arsenal thrash Palace

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Erling Haaland cuts a frustrated figure after Manchester City lose to Aston Villa in the Premier League match at Villa Park......

PIX: Usyk outpoints Fury to retain World heavyweight crowns

IMAGE: Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in action during the World Heavyweight Boxing title bout at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters......

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