Jharkhand power couple proves influence over tribal votes

Call it a charismatic show by the power couple -- Hemant Soren and Kalpana Soren -- whom the Bharatiya Janata Party had dubbed as 'Bunty aur Babli', Jharkhand's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is on track......

Coldplay, Diljit tickets: ED lodges money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has detected alleged irregularities after it conducted raids in a money laundering case to probe 'black marketing' of tickets for two 'highly......

IAF tests inaugural flight at Navi Mumbai airport

The Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd successfully conducted the trial landing of an aircraft with the touchdown of an Airbus C-295 plane on Friday. IMAGE: Water cannon salute being given......

Naxals will be eliminated by 2026: Amit Shah

Terming Naxals the biggest human rights violators, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said security forces have been carrying out 'offensive operations' instead of defensive against the......

FPIs return to Indian equities; infuse Rs 22,766 cr

Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of Rs 22,766 crore in the first two weeks of December driven by expectations of rate cut by the US Federal......

'Quality Stocks Survive, Thrive In Downturns'

'To be able to sail through such volatilities, it is prudent to focus on quality.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Front-line indices have tumbled over 10 per cent from their recent peaks......

Quant Funds: Algo-driven approach reduces human bias, risk of style drift

SBI Mutual Fund recently launched the SBI Quant Fund. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Its new fund offer (NFO) opened on December 4, 2024, and will close on December 18, 2024. Currently,......

FPIs return to Indian equities with Rs 24,454 cr inflow

After heavy selling in the past two months, foreign investors have staged a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of Rs 24,454 crore in the first week of December amid......

My Top 10 Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting

Zero Se Restart is a must watch for cinema students, and also, perhaps for the layperson who has never been on a film set, and is curious about what goes into the making of a movie, recommends......

'Never Put Anyone To Sleep During Sex'

'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".' IMAGE: A scene from Khwaabon Ka Jhamela. Modern love and sex are......

'Girls Will Be Girls Is About Your First Crush'

'The flutters of excitement of a high-school romance, and then how life changes.' IMAGE: Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal. Photograph: Panna Bandekar   After making the rounds of international film......

10 Most Expensive IPL Players

Every IPL auction becomes a spectacle, with franchises vying for the world's best cricketers. The intense bidding wars have led to some astronomical figures being shelled out for top talent. The......

Who Will Captain DC, KKR, LSG, RCB?

IPL 2025 is poised to be a season of significant change and excitement. A wave of high-profile player releases, including four prominent captains -- Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Faf......

China's Qinwen continues title-winning spree

IMAGE: The 22-year-old Zheng Qinwen adds the Tokyo title to her wins in Palermo and the Paris Olympics this year. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters China's Zheng Qinwen produced near-flawless......

Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen with McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes's George Russell. Photograph: Florion Goga/Reuters Formula One leader Max Verstappen is hoping for a quicker Red Bull in......

PCB strips captain, coach of authority

IMAGE:  Pakistan skipper Shaan Masood and Jason Gillispie were inducted on the national selection committee. Photograph: PCB/X Pakistan captain Shan Masood and head coach Jason......