Devotees heading to Kumbh stranded at UP-MP border after stampede

A large number of vehicles carrying thousands of devotees to Maha Kumbh remained stuck on the border between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday due to a huge crowd in Prayagraj,......

Centre forms panel to choose next CEC: Sources

The process of appointing the next chief election commissioner was set into motion with the government forming a search committee under Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to shortlist names for......

Republic Day: CRPF awarded highest number of 21 gallantry medals

The Central Reserve Police Force has been awarded the highest number of police gallantry medals, 21, among all central and state police forces including two defence ministry issued Shaurya Chakras......

Indian diaspora celebrates 76th Republic Day with enthusiasm

Leaders from various countries wished India on its 76th Republic Day on Sunday, expressing hopes to strengthen bilateral relations, while the Indian diaspora, adorned in colourful traditional......

Budget 2025: FM takes part in customary halwa ceremony

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday participated in a traditional ‘halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of Union Budget 2025-26 to be unveiled on February 1......

Healthy FDI inflows into India to continue in 2025

India, averaging over $4.5 billion in monthly foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows since January this year despite global uncertainties and challenges, is tipped to sustain the trend in 2025 on......

'India is an important education market'

'It's the second-largest market for us after the US, and should be the largest market at some point.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes.. Photograph: Kind......

Listed firms log record operating cash flow of Rs 11.1 trn in FY24

Indian companies are generating more cash than ever. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The net cash flow from listed firms’ operations hit a new high of Rs 11.1 trillion in financial......

Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Opening Movie Credits?

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Don't you just love the sense of excitement and intrigue that kicks in when the credit titles roll at the beginning of......

New Year, New Looks, Bollywood Style

New year, new ideas, new feelings. Sukanya Verma lists some bold new looks inspired by Bollywood's beautiful fashionistas that you can use to start the New Year.   Sara Ali Khan Photograph:......

The Biggest Flops of 2024

Just when it seemed that Bollywood had recovered with multiple big hits in 2023, it all came down in 2024 with a flurry of flops, disasters and mega disasters. Yes, intermittent successes kept the......

Like Kareena's Frozen Face?

Shriya enjoys family time... Aahana meets Ranveer Singh... Trisha falls in love again... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Kareena Kapoor gives everyone a glimpse of her 'frozen......

Kambli's Wife Makes Big Revelation

IMAGE: A file picture of Andrea Hewitt and Vinod Kambli. Photograph: X Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli's wife Andrea Hewitt had made a rather personal revelation on a podcast on Instagram.......

How Karnataka broke their 5-year trophy drought

IMAGE: Karnataka's transformation was helmed by captain Mayank Agarwal, who had a wonderful outing as the leader and a batter. Photographs: Mayank Agarwal/X The heady combination of youth......

IPL 2025: Meet The Kolkata Knight Riders Squad

IMAGE: IPL 2024 Champions Kolkata Knight Riders look like the most complete squad heading into IPL 2025. Photograph: KKR/Instagram Kolkata Knight Riders broke the bank to get back Venkatesh Iyer,......

IPL 2025 Auction: 182 players sold; Rs 639.15 crore spent!

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer bagged the two biggest deals at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer to emerge as the costliest buy......

Mandhana, Harmanpreet among major retentions for WPL 2025

IMAGE: India's batting star Smriti Mandhana was among the 14 players retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for WPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Shafali Verma, Meg......