Bangladesh reports 2,200 attacks on Hindus, other minorities in 2024

A total of 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities have been reported in Bangladesh this year till December 8, and India's expectation is Dhaka will take necessary measures to......

Ustad Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

Ustad Zakir Hussain was laid to rest on Thursday at a San Francisco cemetery as renowned percussionist A Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums at a little distance away in a tribute......

Mega 39-member Parl panel to examine simultaneous polls bills

Decks were cleared for setting up a mega 39-member parliamentary panel to examine the two bills proposing simultaneous elections with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adopting resolutions in this......

Former CJI Chandrachud denies reports of...

Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday said media reports of him being considered for the National Human Rights Commission chairperson's post were 'untrue'. IMAGE: Justice D Y......

Budget 2025: Nirmalaji May Set Fiscal Deficit At 4.4%

'We have to retain some fiscal headroom without compromising on the promised fiscal consolidation roadmap.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha, December 17, 2024.......

Vijay Mallya slams ED, banks for taking more than 2x his debt

Mallya said more than Rs 8,000 crore have been recovered from him over and above the judgement debt. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has said that he will......

Market regulator Sebi extends MF expense structure to new asset class

SIF, which was first proposed by Sebi in July 2024 aims to fill the gap between MFs and portfolio management services. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Specialised investment fund (SIF), a......

NPCI Lists Digital Scam Warning Signs

UPI-related frauds have accounted for a cumulative loss of Rs 2,145 crore across 2.7 million reported incidents. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   With incidents of online frauds,......

Lalit Modi's plea against BCCI backfires

HC imposes cost of Rs 1 lakh on Lalit Modi for plea seeking BCCI to pay ED penalty IMAGE: The plea claimed the BCCI is supposed to indemnify Lalit Modi as per bylaws. Photograph: Kind......

Will Pak hockey team travel to India for Junior WC?

  IMAGE: Pakistan qualified for the 2025 Junior Hockey World Cup event after finishing runners-up to India in the Asia Cup held in Oman recently. Photograph: X The Pakistan Hockey Federation......

India to play Champions Trophy matches at neutral venue

IMAGE: India and Pakistan fans wave flags before the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval, June 18, 2017. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters The deadlock over the hosting of next year's......

WFI chaos, Olympic losses: Indian Wrestling stalls in 2024

Bajrang Punia banned, Phogat turns politician, WFI suspension, litigations, and lost medals: How Indian wrestling stagnated in 2024 IMAGE: Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal in the 57 kg freestyle......

CM Stalin lauds Gukesh, announces major chess initiative

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin felicitates World Chess Champion D Gukesh in Chennai. Photograph: CMO Tamil Nadu / X World's youngest chess champion D Gukesh was felicitated by Tamil Nadu Chief......