'Overconfidence' hurt BJP's expectations in LS polls: Yogi

In the first major meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party unit after the Lok Sabha poll debacle in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said "overconfidence" has hurt......

'They Want To Send A Message: If You Question Us, This Will Be Your Fate'

'In spite of all these days behind the bars, none of those who have been arrested is repenting their decision to stand against the injustice of this government.' IMAGE: On Saturday, July 13, 2024,......

First Sight Of Trump After Shooting

Donald Trump arrived on Sunday in Milwaukee, where he will be formally nominated as the Republican presidential candidate later this week after surviving an assassination attempt that has......

Trump shooter identified, opened fire from 120 metres away

The shooter who attempted to assassinate former US President Donald Trump has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, New York Post reported, citing sources. IMAGE: Members of the......

Capital goods cos may see rise in profit, dip in orders

Fresh order wins for capital goods and industrial companies may have seen a major slump due to Lok Sabha polls in the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY25). Photograph: Dan......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

Insurance amendment bill may be introduced in Budget session

The government is likely to introduce a bill seeking amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, during the upcoming Budget session to achieve 'Insurance for All by 2047'. Illustration: Dominic......

Does govt plan to junk MTNL, BSNL merger?

The government is considering the option of handing over operations of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) to BSNL through an agreement, instead of pursuing a merger route, a source privy to the......

Janhvi Goes Golden For The Wedding

Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani captures glimpses of the stars at the Ambani wedding on Friday. Janhvi Kapoor goes gold.   Ananya Panday opted for a yellow and silver lehenga.   Kriti......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

Pill Review: Impressive Riteish!

Riteish Deshmukh makes this medical drama watchable! exclaims Namrata Thakker. Raj Kumar Gupta, who has helmed critically acclaimed films like Aamir and No One Killed Jessica, makes his OTT debut......

'I've Always Admired R&AW Agents'

'' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gurmeet Choudhary/Instagram Gurmeet Choudhary, who has been through the entire spectrum of visual formats, is back, this time with a series on OTT. "I have been......

Can't see why Rinku can't be successful in Tests: Rathour

'There are lots of very talented and skilful players who are coming through the system. The only thing we need to make sure is the transition is done in a controlled manner.' IMAGE: Outgoing......

Focus on process, not pressure: Jaiswal on following Kohli, Rohit's legacy

'Me (Yashasvi Jaiswal) and (Shubman) Gill are taking one day at a time' IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal with Shubman Gill. Photograph: Zimbabwe Cricket/X Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have done "incredible......

Avinash Sable aims for Olympic medal, not just participation

IMAGE: Avinash Sable will be competing in his second Olympics. He had failed to make it to the finals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters India's top 3000m......

'The Father Of Indian Badminton'

IMAGE: P V Sindhu trains with Prakash Padukone. Photograph: Kind courtesy P V Sindhu/Instagram   P V Sindhu believes having the legendary Prakash Padukone as her mentor is a big boost for her......

Jasprit Bumrah Beyond Numbers

159 dismissals in 36 Tests, 149 dismissals in 89 ODIs, and 89 dismissals in 70 T20s are very good by any standards. And yet they don't speak to Jasprit Bumrah's true value and his special appeal,......