Fate of 683 candidates in balance as 43 seats in Jharkhand vote

Jharkhand is geared up for polling in 43 of the 81 assembly seats in the first phase on Wednesday, when the electoral fate of 683 candidates, including former chief minister Champai Soren and ex-MP......

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

As far as Hindus are concerned, the eclipse of Wokeism cannot come any sooner, says Rajeev Srinivasan. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau is hiding 'in an......

ED issues fresh summons to Kerala ex-FM Isaac in KIIFB masala bonds case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned senior Kerala Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Thomas Isaac for questioning in a Foreign Exchange Management Ac case linked to a probe into the......

ED probes money laundering in drug case linked to DMK ex-functionary

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case to probe an international drugs trafficking racket that allegedly involves an arrested former functionary of the Dravida Munnetra......

India-focused funds log first weekly redemption in 19 mths

India’s stock markets are experiencing a shift in investor sentiment, with a 30 per cent surge in Chinese stocks, prompting investors to move money from domestic markets to China.......

RBI turned down request to appoint ex-CBI official on board: Religare

Religare Enterprises, a financial services firm, has disclosed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) turned down its application to appoint Rakesh Asthana as its whole-time  director in May......

Time To Avoid Stock Markets?

The narrative on China is changing post the recent stimulus measures, and it will be hard for global investors to ignore the Chinese markets. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Recent......

'Next 2-3 Months Crucial For Equities'

'Geopolitics will be the most important driver of financial markets in 2025.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a topsy-turvy few months for the Indian equity markets. "Given......

'Four women in their 60s followed me...'

'One told me there that she had been abused by her father when she was nine years old. The other when she was 12.' 'In all these years, they had not been able to confide about it to their mothers......

Queen bows out: Ex-India hockey captain Rani Rampal retires

'It was a tough to take this decision, especially when you have played 15-16 years for the country.' IMAGE: Rani Rampal signs off as one of India's most decorated hockey players after leading the......

'BCCI Should Save Gaekwad'

IMAGE: Anshuman Gaekwad, who played 40 Test matches and also served as the coach and national selector, is in need of urgent funds for his treatment. Photograph: Anshuman Gaekwad/Instagram Former......

Do away with toss in Test cricket: Faf du Plessis

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli spins the coin and South Africa’s 'proxy skipper' Temba Bavuma, right, calls at toss in the third Test in Ranchi. Photograph: BCCI Losing the toss three......

Wrestling row: Babita Phogat joins oversight committee

IMAGE: Three-time CWG medallist and BJP leader Babita Phogat has earlier heard the demands of the grapplers. Photograph: PTI Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Babita Phogat has......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu hopes to find form in Singapore

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: India’s PV Sindhu reacts. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu will look to shrug......