INS Tushil Arrives In London

INS Tushil, which was inducted into the Indian Navy earlier this month, made its first port call to London as a part of its maiden operational deployment.   IMAGE: INS Tushil approaches the......

TMC distances itself from Hakim's Muslim population remark amid backlash

Amid criticism over a controversial remark of senior Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim on the Muslim percentage in the population, the ruling party in the state on......

Bangladeshi lawyer receives death threats for defending jailed Hindu monk

Rabindra Ghosh, a prominent Bangladeshi lawyer, on Monday claimed that he has been receiving death threats since he has decided to represent jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das but vowed that he......

Bengal minister Firhad Hakim defends Muslim population remarks

Firhad Hakim, a senior minister in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, has defended his remarks on the Muslim population in the state and India, saying he is a diehard secular and patriotic......

MF Equity Investments Top Rs 4 Trn For 1st Time

We may see this momentum going into 2025 and may keep up with the demand, given the strong pipeline,' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Mutual funds' equity buying jumped over twofold in......

'We want to grow better than industry, mindful of biz quality'

'Health and motor insurance will continue to be our two most important segments' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With the general insurance industry seeing a slowdown, SBI General Insurance......

Despite CRR cut, liquidity deficit in banking system crosses Rs 2 trillion

The liquidity deficit in the banking system crossed Rs 2 trillion again on Monday, despite the second instalment of cash reserve ratio (CRR) reduction coming into effect from December 28.......

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in......

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Ankur. Shyam Benegal started his film career with the brilliant Ankur. The 1974 film not......

Despatch Review: Boring Bajpayee

Despatch just goes on and on, sighs Mayur Sanap. For a gripping newsroom drama, Despatch has everything going for it. A novel premise, a potentially thought-provoking storyline, and an immensely......

Just How Did The Class Of 2024 Fare?

It was a testing ground for the new actors who stepped into the limelight this year. Some emerging faces, some who had never acted before, this new crop of actors made the industry sit up and take......

'When Durga Died, We All Felt The Loss'

'I often wondered while watching the film/trilogy, what if Durga had lived.'' What if Ray made The Durga Trilogy.'Sandip Roy looks back at Pather Panchali's Durga and the woman who brought her......

Humpy is women's World Rapid champ; Murzin wins men's crown

IMAGE: This is Koneru Humpy's second World Rapid title after she had triumphed in the 2019 edition in Moscow. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza India's Koneru Humpy won an epochal second World......

Hazare Trophy: Arshdeep shines as Punjab go past Mumbai

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh celebrates. Photograph: BCCI/X India pacer Arshdeep Singh grabbed five wickets and opener Prabhsimran Singh smashed a marauding unbeaten 150 as Punjab defeated Mumbai by......

Deepti stars as Indian women whitewash West Indies

IMAGE: Deepti Sharma celebrated with career-best figures of 6/31. Photograph: Women BCCI/X Senior off-spinner Deepti Sharma did the star turn with career-best figures of 6/31 before doing her......

1st ODI: Mandhana, Renuka blow away West Indies

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana made a fine 91 off 102 balls. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Stylish opener Smriti Mandhana extended her purple patch with a classy knock before pacer Renuka Thakur excelled with......

Smriti, Richa star as India clinch T20 series vs Windies

IMAGE: India's Richa Gosh in action during her world record fifty against West Indies. Photograph: BCCI Richa Ghosh smashed a record-equalling fastest fifty while Smriti Mandhana made a graceful......