65% polling in Maha; Maoist-hit Gadchiroli beats Mumbai's voter turnout

An estimated 65 percent voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance is making a determined bid to......

There's Something Special About Voting Day!

It is that one day in our life as citizens that truly brings us together, regardless of who we vote for. It is that day when we stand alongside, help each other and be a community of shared goals......

Fake voters' list row rocks Palakkad bypoll; EC warns of action

As the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party and Communist Party of India-Marxist blamed each other for enrolling fake voters for the Palakkad assembly by-poll, the Election Commission on Tuesday said a......

Stage set for MVA vs Mahayuti as Maha to vote tomorrow

The Maharashtra assembly elections will be held on November 20, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine hoping for......

'Lending rate cut still some time away'

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s call for making lending rates affordable may not resonate anytime soon as banks still struggle with margin compression, and await clues from the......

Sitharaman urges banks to make loans affordable

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said people are finding current interest rates "very stressful" and urged banks to make them affordable. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Dubai-based siblings to transfer jiohotstar.com domain to Reliance 'free of cost'

Dubai-based siblings Jainam and Jivika, the owners of jiohotstar.com domain, have decided to transfer it to Reliance "free of cost", resting speculations on social media platforms. Photograph:......

Higher volume, profitability gains for GAIL India

GAIL India’s second quarter (Q2FY25) performance met expectations. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Petchem turned profitable on higher volumes, and trading revenues were in-line. Analysts......

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma. Three immigrant women from different......

'After This Film, People Will Salute Firefighters'

'Fauji woh desh sambhalta hain, border sambhalta hain, hum shehar sambhalte hain (Soldiers protect the country, the border, we protect the city).' IMAGE: Udit Arora, Prime Video India's Manish......

'How Did Nehru End Up As PM?'

'About whether I'm worried it will blow up into something, no, I'm used to these things.''I am a voice in the city and have said quite a few things that may have ruffled feathers. But I stuck with......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

The Stumps Show Day 1: Bowlers Crush Aussie Hopes

Day One of the first Test in Perth ended with Australia at 67 for 7 at stumps. This after India were bowled out for 150 in the first innings. So what did the Indian batters do wrong? What did......

Test pacer Boland in Australian PM's squad for India tour match

IMAGE: Scott Boland, in Australia’s squad for the first Test, will hope to push for his inclusion in the Australia’s playing eleven for the pink-ball second Test, beginning in Adelaide......

'Rahul performed in SA; he can in Aus too': Gavaskar

'Like all batters he will need some luck at the start, and if he gets that he can get the team off to a solid opening,' says the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. IMAGE: India's K L Rahul celebrates his......