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......

4.0 magnitude quake hits Delhi, strong tremors rock NCR

Strong tremors were felt in the national capital and adjoining regions as an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck the region early on Monday. IMAGE: The National Center for Seismology said the......

Assam CM may order SIT probe into 'Pak links' of Gogoi's wife

Stepping up attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said a police case is likely to be registered and a special investigation team constituted to......

First part of Budget Session ends with heated debates

The deportation of Indians from the United States, deaths in the Maha Kumbh stampede and the joint Parliamentary committee report on the Waqf bill were among the issues that led to heated exchanges......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

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......

Swiggy: From a forgotten idea to Rs 1 trn mcap on listing

Framing the next chapter in Swiggy’s journey as a responsible corporate citizen, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Sriharsha Majety unveiled the company’s eagerly awaited......

GST rates on host of goods rejigged

Term life insurance policies, and senior citizens' health insurance premium are likely to be exempted from GST as most members of a state ministerial panel favoured cutting taxes to benefit the......

'Just Because You Are An Actress Doesn't Mean...'

'I was blessed to earn a lot of fame and money, more than I ever expected, and the time has come to share what I have earned with others.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram Ayesha......

Aamir Khan Is Not Single Anymore

Gauri Spratt has met Aamir's family and they are all 'extremely happy'. IMAGE: Aamir Khan at his pre-birthday celebration event, March 13, 2025. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com The 60s......

Review: The Waking Of A Nation: Boring!

Ram Madhvani's series is all over the place and also boring to watch, complains Deepa Gahlot. The words inspired by true events are written and crossed out after the title The Waking Of A Nation.......

Emergency Review: Kangana's Disaster

Kangana Ranaut's decline as an actor feels complete, observes Utkarsh Mishra. What would you, my fellow Indian, envision if I asked you to imagine a dramatic depiction of the sequence when Prime......

Shreyas gives Kohli competition with fan-following in Dubai

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer obliges fans outside the ICC Academy ground in Dubai post a nets session on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lovin Dubai/X Rehman Zaid and Fatima made a trip from Oman to......

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

IMAGE: Mbappe during a training session for France ahead of their Euro '24 tournament opener.Photograph: Stephane Mahe /Reuters With France facing political turmoil, Kyilan Mbappe used the......

Saurabh Netravalkar is destiny's child, says father

IMAGE: USA cricket team hero Saurabh Netravalkar celebrates with family members after the win against Pakistan on Thursday. Photograph: X Day job of a software engineer in Oracle, developed his......

'He loved his kids, don't know what I will tell them': Family mourns Kiptum

IMAGE: Kenya's double Olympic and World champion Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon in tears after viewing body of Kelvin Kiptum who died in a road accident, at the Racecourse Mortuary, in the Rift Valley......

As Messi fallout grows in China, Hangzhou cancels Argentina friendly

IMAGE: Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and teammates sit on the substitute bench. Photograph: Lam Yik/Reuters Chinese sporting authorities have cancelled next month's friendly......