Over 10K Indians languishing in foreign jails; 50% in Saudi and UAE

As per the information available from the ministry of external affairs, the number of Indian prisoners, including undertrials, in foreign jails at present is 10,152, the government informed......

70 lakh voters added suddenly: Rahul on Maha poll results

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that about 70 lakh voters, equivalent to Himachal Pradesh's population, were added to the electoral rolls in Maharashtra between the Lok Sabha......

SC orders Chhattisgarh pastor's burial 20 km away

The Supreme Court on Monday gave a split verdict on the burial of a pastor, whose body was lying in a mortuary in Chhattisgarh since January 7, and directed his last rites to be performed at a site......

Maha Kumbh to feature lectures on simultaneous polls

A Haridwar-based community welfare organisation has lined up a series of seven lectures on diverse themes, including one on the contentious subject of simultaneous polls, at its camp at the Maha......

RBI rate cut in Feb may not be a done deal, say economists

Even as the high inflation figure for October has ruled out any possibility of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) in December, a rate cut......

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......

S&P retains India's growth forecast at 6.8%, expects RBI to cut rates in Oct

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday retained India's growth forecast at 6.8 per cent for the current fiscal and said it expects the RBI to start cutting interest rates in its October monetary policy......

'On Track For Best-Ever IPO Year In India'

During the first eight months of CY24, 50 IPOs mobilised Rs 53,453 crore. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   India Inc believes this is the most opportune time to go public. The sentiment......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

'Ananya Gives It Her 100%'

'In anything in life, privilege helps.''Privilege means access. Access means connections.''Does it help? Of course, it does. In whatever you do.' IMAGE: Ananya Panday and Vihaan Samat in Call Me......

'I Don't Like To Play Characters Which Demean Women'

'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan at the Locarno Film......

Samson's pace problem: Can India fix it before T20 WC?

IMAGE: Sanju Samson has managed just 26, 5 and 3 in the first three T20 Internationals against England. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson's technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku......

How Dhoni fan Trisha redefined her cricketing destiny

'She has a fearless attitude and all the shots in the book. The only change we made here was to make her take up leg spin from pace.' IMAGE: Gongadi Trisha emerged the player of the ICC women's......

India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

IMAGE: This will be the ninth top level shooting championship to be held in India over the past decade. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff.com Archives India has been awarded the hosting rights for......

Rinku's form a worry as India look to seal series in Jo'burg

IMAGE: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav would look to strngthen his winning percentage by sealing the series in Johannesburg on Friday. Photograph: BCCI/X Rinku Singh's batting slot and his......

Rohit breaks silence: Truth behind Shami's mysterious absence

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami had bowled 42 overs in a Ranji Trophy game apart from playing seven SMAT T20 games in 13 days. Photograph: BCCI Mohammed Shami's much-anticipated return to Test arena......